Press Releases
Read our Updated Press Releases for what’s new and happening at Community First.
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Shop Your Neighbourhood Press Release (PDF - 114.14 KB)
December 1st, 2020 -
Local credit union earns 6 national marketing awards (PDF - 226.97 KB)
May 3, 2018: Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU) was recognized with 6 national marketing awards during the annual CCUA Conference – Marketing Association for Credit Unions’ (MACU) Strategic Marketing Conference in Toronto on Monday, April, 30th. Download details. -
Your Neighbourhood Credit Union Celebrates Record Results at AGM (PDF - 225.91 KB)
April 25, 2018 - Kitchener, ON - Your Neighbourhood Credit Union announced its 2017 financial results at its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018. -
Your Neighbourhood Credit Union and Community First Celebrate Provincial Award (PDF - 326.03 KB)
April 5, 2017 -
Credit unions win Best in Banking for 12th Straight Year (PDF - 194.56 KB)
August 25, 2015 - Canadians have ranked credit unions first in overall Customer Service Excellence and Branch Service Excellence for the 12th consecutive year – among all financial institutions. -
Local Credit Union Wins Big at MACU Awards (PDF - 311.98 KB)
May 30th, 2016 – Community First and Your Neighbourhood Credit Union take home a combined 18 national awards at the MACU Gala in Ottawa. -
Central 1 has a New Director (PDF - 336.91 KB)
April 20, 2016 – YNCU CEO Kerry Hadad was elected to Central 1’s Board of Directors. -
Merger Approved By Members (PDF - 283.38 KB)
January 26, 2016 – Community First and Your Neighbourhood Credit Union will merge following member votes at both organizations. -
Soo Curlers Association to get a New Name (PDF - 164.50 KB)
October 26, 2015 – Community First and the Soo Curlers Association announce they are entering into an agreement for the naming rights of the facility. -
Soo Pee Wee to get a New Name (PDF - 160.62 KB)
July 9, 2015 – Community First and the Soo Pee Wee Arena announce they are entering into a five year agreement for the naming rights of the facility. -
Intent to Merge (PDF - 540.91 KB)
June 29th, 2015 – Community First announces intent to merge with Your Neighbourhood Credit Union. -
New Collective Agreement (PDF - 153.10 KB)
Dec 9th, 2014 - Community First and USW 7129, the union representing the frontline employees, have reached a collaborative collective agreement. -
Bringing Doctors Home (PDF - 146.83 KB)
January 14, 2015 - Community First supported ESSAR Steel Employees at their Bring a Doctor Home Hockey Tournament.
