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Alterna - Alterna Savings and Central 1 recognize community leaders with Gary Gillam Award Alterna Savings and Central 1 recognize community leaders with Gary Gillam Award TORONTO, April 27, 2023 – At the 2023 Central 1 Member Forum & AGM, community leaders Thelma Rodriguez Cantu and Miriam Wohl were awarded the 2023 Gary Gillam Award, presented in partnership by Alterna Savings and Central 1. “The Gary Gillam award honours those individuals advocating for social responsibility within the…

Alterna - Alterna extends partnership with CHFT and celebrates 25 years of working together to address Ontario's housing crisis Alterna extends partnership with CHFT and celebrates 25 years of working together to address Ontario's housing crisis April 6, 2021 – Toronto, ON – Alterna Savings (Alterna) is pleased to announce that they have renewed their commitment and partnership with the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) for another three years. Twenty-five years ago, Alterna…

Alterna - News & Events Community News & Events Community Awards Sponsorships News & Events Investing in our communities. As a credit union, we put our Members’ money to work in our communities – helping Ontarians to save, own their home sooner, and achieve goals like sending a child to school, launching a business and retiring. We also put our Members’ money to work by establishing partnerships with local community organizations. Member Spotlight: Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre,…

Alterna - Alterna Savings Champions Financial Education Community Grant Alterna Savings Champions Financial Education with $20,000 Community Grant OTTAWA, ON, November 18, 2024 – In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Alterna Savings has granted $20,000 to The Financial Literacy Entrepreneurial Society Hub (F.L.E.S.H.), demonstrating its ongoing commitment to breaking down financial barriers for underserved communities. "Support from Alterna’s Financial Inclusion Granting Program allows…

Alterna - Alterna Savings Student Members Awarded 19 Ontario Credit Union Foundation Grants Alterna Savings Student Members Awarded 19 Ontario Credit Union Foundation Grants Toronto, ON – September 20 th , 2024 – We are excited to announce that nineteen student members of Alterna Savings are recipients of Ontario Credit Union Foundation's (OCUF) CU Succeed Youth Bursary this year, with a collective award of $21,500. The Alterna awardees represent nearly a quarter of all 2024 bursary…

Alterna - Alterna Savings honours the contribution of its women leaders this International Women’s Day Alterna Savings honours the contribution of its women leaders this International Women’s Day Ottawa – March 8, 2021 – On International Women's Day (IWD) Alterna Savings is proud to honour the contributions of its many women leaders, and the impact of its Community Microfinance program on female entrepreneurs. This year's IWD theme is #ChoosetoChallenge – a call to action to address inequity,…

Alterna - Alterna's Double Win: José Gallant Honoured with Distinguished Service Award while Organization Secures Outstanding Corporate Achievement Award Alterna's Double Win: José Gallant Honoured with Distinguished Service Award while Organization Secures Outstanding Corporate Achievement Award TORONTO, ON, May 16, 2024 – José Gallant, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President at Alterna Savings, is the 2024 recipient of the Ontario Credit Union Foundation's (OCUF) prestigious…

Alterna - Alterna Savings and Central 1 announce 2025 Gary Gillam Award recipients Alterna Savings and Central 1 announce 2025 Gary Gillam Award recipients Credit union leaders from Vancouver and Thunder Bay recognized for exceptional social impact and community service VANCOUVER, B.C. and TORONTO, ON, May 16, 2025 – Alterna Savings and Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) are pleased to announce Sharon Buchanan and June Gaw as the recipients of the 2025 Gary Gillam Award, recognizing their…

Alterna - Alterna wins 15 Customer Excellence Awards from Greater Toronto Contact Centre Association Alterna wins 15 Customer Excellence Awards from Greater Toronto Contact Centre Association Toronto, ON – June 7, 2021 – On June 3, the Alterna Savings and Alterna Bank (Alterna) Contact Centre team won a remarkable 15 awards at the Greater Toronto Contact Centre Association (GTACC) Virtual Customer Excellence Awards show. This outstanding result is due to the sincere and collective effort of…

Alterna - National Lacrosse League and Alterna Savings Announce Return of Alterna Cup for 2021-22 Season National Lacrosse League and Alterna Savings Announce Return of Alterna Cup for 2021-22 Season PHILADELPHIA and OTTAWA (November 23, 2021): The National Lacrosse League (NLL) and Alterna Savings (Alterna), are pleased to announce the return of the Alterna Cup for the 2021-22 Season. The Cup was introduced during the 2019-20 season, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…