Access Credit Union - Where you need us to be, in your community

Where you need us to be, in your community.

Access Credit Union is dedicated to demonstrating leadership and commitment within the communities we serve through ongoing charitable support, involvement within our community, and by providing and facilitating educational programming. Through our long-term commitment to corporate social responsibility we look for ways to broaden our focus on community, environment, and volunteerism.

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We fulfill this commitment through:

Community Investment
We provide sponsorships and donations to non-profit organizations in our communities.

Financial Literacy
We partner with like-minded organizations and share our business expertise and premises with the communities we serve.

Community Involvement
We encourage our employees to volunteer their time and expertise to charitable/non profit organizations.

Community Investment

We are committed to strengthening our communities by supporting organizations, charities, and events that share the values of our members, employees, and communities.

Helping Communities Thrive

As a member-owned organization, we care deeply about giving back to the communities in which we live and serve.

Each community has unique needs, so we carefully select donation and sponsorship opportunities that promote health, well-being, and support life-long learning.

Learn more about our Community Investment criteria:

Eligible projects that further the strategic goals of community investment for Access Credit Union include, but are not limited to, activities in any of the following fields of interest:

Arts and Culture
Education
Environment
Health and Welfare
Sports and Recreation

In awarding investment, particular consideration is given to innovative projects which engage in one or more of the following activities:

Capital projects
Contributing to strengthening the community, especially by encouraging the participation of diverse groups and individuals
Building effective partnerships within the community

As an organization, we are restricted from providing funding toward the following:

Organizational operations funding
Deficit reduction
Retroactive funding

Donations & Sponsorships

Access Credit Union has a rich history of giving back to our community. We support a variety of community events, projects, and programs that contribute to the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the communities where we live and work. Our core values include a donation policy, as well as many hours of employee volunteerism in various community organizations and events.

Please note that as our community team strives to respond to requests in a timely manner, we encourage 3-4 weeks notice to ensure we have the appropriate time to review and respond to requests.

Deadline for requests are December 1 of each year.

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Financial Literacy

We use tools and resources to give our employees, members, and the wider community the knowledge and skills they need to achieve financial success.

We are currently updating our program. Please check back in 2023.

Community Involvement

We're happy to help out in our communities, and we encourage our employees to volunteer their time and expertise to charitable/non profit organizations.

Access Credit Union is excited to be a part of your communities whenever possible. Our pancake trailer makes regular rounds throughout the year at various communities and we're always eager to participate in events, fundraisers, and festivals throughout Manitoba.

Check out where you'll find Access staff volunteering in your vicinity. If you have an upcoming event you'd like to see Access participate in, let us know if we can help.