Servus Credit Union
9930 - 99 Avenue T8V 0R5 Grande Prairie, AB, Canada

Budgeting is an important part of financial fitness. Putting part of your monthly income into an emergency savings account can mean that if something happens, you have easily accessible funds to get you through and don't have to hurt your piggy bank. Learn how to create a "rainy day" fund and why it's important on our latest blog: https://srvs.media/3ipSNY0

The Servus Big Share is back! Save money, earn Profit Share Rewards cash and be entered to win $1 million. From now until April, for every $500 you save, you'll earn 1 entry into the contest. Find the full details on our website: https://srvs.media/35CdD16

As a credit union our members are our owners. As owners, one of the ways members contribute to the credit union’s success is by helping to choose the Board of Directors. Check out the candidates for Servus’s 2021 Board elections: https://srvs.media/3nzXxv3

If you're doing lots of online shopping these days, make sure you are protecting your personal information! Use complex passwords, avoid public WiFis, and learn how to recognize a scam - especially with some of the hot ticket items. Here are some tips and tricks to keep yourself cyber safe over the holidays: https://srvs.media/3pnXOm8

Meet Chengay our 2020 Servus Big Share Winner who won on a Profit Share Rewards cash early entry from her mortgage! Since winning the $1 million, she has paid off her mortgage, put more into her savings and treated her family a little too. We caught up with Chengay earlier this year and here is what she had to say about how winning the $1 million has changed her life. Our members have been enjoying the benefits of being in our inner circle this month with Profit Share Rewards, and Chengay was able to join the winners circle because of it too! Learn more: https://srvs.media/37Eh7Bx

On December 15th, Servus was honoured to receive the Government of Alberta’s Minister’s Seniors Services Award in the business category. This award was earned for the senior-specific outreach program we conducted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about the award and how we've been supporting seniors in the community: https://servus.ca/newsroom//ministers-seniors-service-award

It is All-Access Week at the Glenbow Museum until November 22nd! This is your last chance to check out some of the Glenbow's classic exhibits before they close for renovations - other exhibits in the museum will still be open throughout 2021 and there's always more to explore online with Glenbow-at-home virtual tours. Tickets are free but you need to book in advance through https://www.glenbow.org/. The Glenbow is a source of education, entertainment, and inspiration in Calgary and Servus is proud to help make it more accessible.

Lynn and Coco’s Café have become a pillar of the Jasper community, welcoming everyone who walks through the café door, so it was no surprise to many locals when they were nominated for our Feel Good Movement. Part of the Jasper main street since 1994, the small but cozy café loves being involved in community most notably Jasper Pride, as owner Lynn sits on the board. She also helps locals by providing meals to those in need, which many have relied on especially during COVID...-19. Whether it’s supporting school groups such as the hockey team, gymnastics club, or bike events, Coco’s is constantly giving back to the community. A caregiver at heart, Lynn always puts others before herself, making sure her family and staff are taken care of first and that sense of care can be felt in the delicious goodies they make, seven days a week! Coco's Café was also recently awarded Jasper's Corporate Citizen of the Year - a big congrats to Lynn and her team. See more

Capturing the human experience in its most honest and raw form takes a particular person. In Edmonton, that is Jerry Cordeiro - one of our latest Feel Good Movement recipients. A compassionate person who spends much of his time in the inner city, getting to know strangers and listening to who they are; eventually telling their story in both written and photo form. He also gathers items for care packages and delivers them to those who need it most. Because of his connection to... the community, Jerry also helps individuals find homes and has connected family members who have been searching for each other. His primary job is that of a photographer and over the past few months it has been hard but he has continued to tell his stories through his project, The Humans Experience. The photos below are of Jerry in his element behind the camera, receiving his gift at one of our branches, and one of the people he has interviewed through 'The Humans Experience'.

Your coffee cup might not be the only thing that ends up emptied when using public WiFi! When banking online, it's safest to access your account on a computer or through an app using a secure WiFi signal like a home one or your data. If you're using the local coffee shop internet while doing your banking, someone could access your information since you're sharing the same signal. Make sure you have a secure password too! The more different numbers and letters, the harder it will be to crack!

There's something soothing about a warm beverage on a chilly day and The Meeting Place in Bashaw is just the place to get one. A Feel Good Movement recipient, the café churns out baked goods and warm beverages a-plenty while still giving back to the community. Owner Stacy Trombley wanted to create a space where people could feel welcomed, enjoy their surroundings, and relax - she has done all of that and more. As a small business, Stacy supports other local shops as much as possible from deli meats for sandwiches to veggies from a local garden. When it came time to re-open, she asked her customers what they wanted so as to not waste food and make sure they felt comfortable. With the coffee hot again and fresh doughnuts ready to eat, if you find yourself in Bashaw make sure to pop by for a visit!

No one likes getting spam emails but opening or replying to them is one way that your device and information can become compromised. Here are some tips to recognizing fraudulent emails: 1. Look at the email address. Many spam emails don't match the person or company that they are coming from. 2. Look for typos in the body of the email. Some will be obvious, some you'll have to look for a bit more closely. ... 3. Anyone asking for gift cards as a payment or saying that there is a large sum of money waiting for you. If anyone asks for your SIN, banking information, or passwords via email, don't send it! 4. Don't open attachments or links from senders that you don't recognize it. If you're not expecting it, don't open it. 5. If you're unsure if it's fake or not, reach out to the business or person using contact details that you are confident about in a new email. Don’t use the contact information on the email or reply to the message.

It's small business week and we're recognizing some of Feel Good Movement small businesses! Oops Fresh Market in Delburne is a community hub. When things went into lockdown, owner Chad Young made sure that PPE supplies were stocked immediately and the trucks were rolling in so shelves could remain full at affordable prices. He cares about his community, family, and staff, and is always there keeping everyone fed, safe. Chad's staff mirror that passion and have been key in supporting the community as well. Thanks for being part of the Feel Good Movement! Tag your favourite small business in the comments below to recognize them!