As a community-based financial co-operative, we believe everyone should have access to affordable financial services. This includes those who are underserved by other financial institutions. With our recent merger, our complement of 25 branches makes us part of the landscape in many neighbourhoods – including communities abandoned by banks as “unprofitable”– across Winnipeg and in Gillam and Thompson.

Beyond our bricks-and-mortar presence, we work closely with community partners to increase access to affordable financial services for low-income households, micro-enterprises and communities.

Our involvement with the Community Financial Services Centre (CFSC) and our inner-city West Broadway Branch are just two examples of how we are making a difference in the lives of people … people like Beryl Raven and Valerie Tonner.

• We created our Community Sponsor Program as a way for individuals who lack adequate identification to be sponsored by participating organizations so that they can open bank accounts.
• ACU developed Winnipeg's first Matched Savings Account program so that people with low income levels can start saving for goals that are supported through matched funds.
• Our SEED Winnipeg Loan Fund provides financing in partnership with SEED Winnipeg's business programs and services.
• ACU is an advocate for access to affordable financial services in our community, including the participation in hearings that established a maximum fee for cashing government cheques.