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Alterna - Alterna Savings makes National Capital Region's Top Employers list for the seventh year in a row Alterna Savings makes National Capital Region's Top Employers list for the seventh year in a row Ottawa, February 7, 2023 – Alterna Savings and Credit Union Limited (Alterna) has made the National Capital Region's Top Employers list for a seventh year. The announcement was made public today via a special publication in the Ottawa Citizen and on Eluta.ca – the official job search engine of …

Alterna - 2024 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open 2024 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open TORONTO, ON and VANCOUVER, BC, February 12, 2024 – The Gary Gillam Award, jointly sponsored by Alterna Savings and Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1), is now open for nominations. The Gary Gillam award was established in 1996 and is awarded annually to recognize individuals within the British Columbia and Ontario credit union systems who have demonstrated co-operative values and made significant…

Alterna - Alterna Savings and Central 1 announce 2024 Gary Gillam Award recipients Announcing the 2024 Gary Gillam Award Recipients VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, ON, April 25, 2024 – Alterna Savings and Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) are pleased to announce community leaders Aimee Blyth and Maureen Young as the recipients of the 2024 Gary Gillam Award. Established in 1996 and jointly sponsored by Alterna Savings and Central 1, the Gary Gillam Award recognizes individuals within the British…

Alterna - Block invests $5 million CAD in Alterna Savings, furthering support for underserved communities Block invests $5 million CAD in Alterna Savings, furthering support for underserved communities Investment creates greater lending power through a continuous cycle of reinvestment; fostering commitment to economic inclusion Alterna Savings will benefit from a $5 million (CAD) investment from Block (formerly Square, Inc.), dedicated to accelerating Alterna’s ability to make loans to more…

Alterna - 2025 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open 2025 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open TORONTO, ON and VANCOUVER, B.C., February 10, 2025 – The Gary Gillam Award, jointly sponsored by Alterna Savings and Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1), is now open for nominations. Eligible nominees must be credit union members, current or past directors, employees, or volunteers. They will have made meaningful accomplishments in social impact and sustainability in credit unions or promoted…

Alterna - Alterna Savings joins the Ontario Government in advocating for the Federal Government to advance progress in open banking and Real-Time Rail. Alterna Savings joins the Ontario Government in advocating for the Federal Government to advance progress in open banking and Real-Time Rail. November 3, 2023, Ottawa, ON – As one of Canada’s top 10 credit unions, Alterna Savings (Alterna) supports the Ontario government’s position to encourage the Federal Government to move forward with…

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Alterna - 2021 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open 2021 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC, February 22, 2021 – The Gary Gillam Award, jointly sponsored by Alterna Savings and Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1), is now open for nominations. The award recognizes and honours individuals within the British Columbia and Ontario credit union system who have reinforced co-operative values and made significant achievements in social responsibility. The nominees…

Alterna - 2022 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open 2022 Gary Gillam Award nominations now open Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC, February 16, 2022 – The Gary Gillam Award, jointly sponsored by Alterna Savings and Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1), is now open for nominations. The award recognizes and honours individuals within the British Columbia and Ontario credit union system who have reinforced co operative values and made significant achievements in social responsibility. The nominees…

Alterna - Alterna Savings gives over $40,000 in support of Financial Literacy Alterna Savings gives over $40,000 in support of Financial Literacy Ottawa, ON – December 21, 2022 – Alterna Savings is excited to announce the 2022 Financial Inclusion grant recipients. These grants support innovative programs that address Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion issues among underserved communities. This year's two recipient organizations are Immigrant Women in Business (IWB), and NeighbourLink…