International Credit Union Day is on October 18^th this year and we’ll be celebrating its 70^th anniversary!

Since 1948, credit unions around the world have celebrated the credit union movement on the 3^rd Thursday of October. It’s the perfect day to highlight credit union achievements, to spread awareness about the great things credit unions are doing, and to thank our members for their years of commitment.

This year’s theme is “Find your Platinum Lining in Credit Unions” and we hope all of our members have found theirs with MCU!

Member who stop by a branch on October 18^th will have the chance to win a $150 gift card prize pack and can enjoy some delicious treats with our team. We encourage you to share your credit union stories on social media using #ICUDay.

For more information about ICU Day visit the World Council of Credit Unions’ website. We look forward to celebrating with you on International Credit Union Day!

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This is a reminder to Credit Union Mastercard cardholders that the relationship between MCU and CUETS Financial, our Mastercard provider, ended on July 31^st, 2018. This change will be seamless for most CUETS Financial credit card cardholders and no action is required as you can continue to use existing credit cards the same way you do now.

Important Change to Note:

MCU no longer offers CUETS Financial cards or is able to provide support in our branches for CUETS Financial credit cards. To continue managing your account online, you can access your account online using your current login credentials for CUETS Financial Online Banking. If you aren’t currently enrolled, you can visit cucardsonline.com and click the “New User/Enrol Now” link. You can also contact CUETS Financial toll-free at 1-800-561-7849.

All cardholders should have already been contacted by CUETS Financial in advance of this change. Be sure to bookmark or add the following useful links to your favorites so you can access this information when you need it:

www.choicerewards.ca – For information about card features and benefits and to make redemptions using CHOICE REWARDS or Platinum Class points.

www.cucardsonline.com – Secure access to online card services, including recent transactions and monthly statements.

If you have any questions about this change, contact CUETS Financial directly at 1-800-561-7849.

Thank you for your cooperation with this important change.

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This is a reminder that the annual membership dues fee will be deducted on Tuesday, July 31st. This $12.00 fee helps support MCU’s membership with Central 1 Credit Union and helps finance many of the services that we provide to our members.

We thank you for your understanding and continued commitment to Momentum Credit Union.

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We are thrilled to announce the new MCU website will be going live next week!

Along with a refreshing new look, members can expect a more user-friendly experience including an improved mobile site, streamlined navigation, and quick access to the Solution Centre. We’ve added new resources including loan and mortgage calculators and an FAQs section so you can get answers to your questions right when you need them. Our re-designed news section will also help you stay informed on what’s going on at MCU.

We hope you enjoy this new and improved online experience.

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Our team is thrilled to be a sponsor of Pride Hamilton this year taking place on Sunday, June 17th at Gage Park in Hamilton.

Celebrating the LGBTQ2SIA community, Pride Hamilton is run completely by volunteers and the event attracts thousands of Hamiltonians and people from surrounding communities each year. The day will consist of musical performances, various local and national vendors, food, a beer garden, and activities for the whole family.

Our team will on-site so be sure to stop by the MCU tent! For information about Pride Hamilton, visit their website.

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Our team successfully made the move to a new office space at 435 York Boulevard this past weekend from 698 King Street East. The King St location has housed both front and back office functions for many years and the branch will continue to serve members under regular business hours.

We’re looking forward to this new beginning for MCU!

If you have any questions about the move of our corporate office, contact our Solution Centre.

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We recognize that our members have many choices for their day-to-day banking needs and we are grateful for the trust they put in our team to help them reach their financial goals.

To all of our members, we sincerely thank you for your continued patronage and commitment to the growth of MCU!

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The nomination period for director elections closed on February 23rd. We are happy to share the following message from the Chair of the Nominating Committee:

The Nominating Committee reviewed all candidate applications for the Board of Directors and the candidates listed below will be elected. No election will be held at the AGM.

Gail Luyben-Powers

Dave Thomas

Ken Watman

Join us at our Annual General Meeting on March 25th to welcome our Directors.

Bill Van Gaal

Chair of the Nominating Committee

SPECIAL RESOLUTION

The Board of Directors will also be asking the membership to consider a special resolution to amend the Credit Union’s by-laws to:

• reduce the size of the Board from 9 directors to 7 directors effective from and after the Credit Union’s AGM in 2019,

• remove the qualification that any director candidate have been a member of the Credit Union for at least one year before seeking election to the Board, and

• increase the term limit for directors from 3 consecutive 3-year terms (i.e., 9 consecutive years) to 5 consecutive 3-year terms (i.e., 15 consecutive years).

Our 2017 Annual Report is now available! Click here to download it.

Please note Government issued identification will be required for entry into the meeting.

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OUR NEW ONLINE BANKING SPENDING AND BUDGETING TOOLS ARE HERE!

Take everything you know about yourself financially and put it where you can see it all at once. What do you have? A bigger picture. We’ve added a new Personal Financial Management (PFM) tool to online banking to help you better understand your money. These smart new online banking features let you see and understand your money like never before. Our new spending and budgeting tools show you how you spend, save and live today so that you can make decisions that are right for you tomorrow.

Click here to see what’s new.

With our new online banking experience, you can:

• See your transactions automatically categorized and graphically displayed in the account summary page

• Change and/or exclude transaction categorizations from your spending analysis

• Create and manage budgets based on your spending habits

• See all your accounts in one place by linking accounts you hold at other financial institutions

• Add assets and liabilities (e.g. car, home, or even money under the mattress) so you can see a more complete picture of your finances

• Create account groups so that transaction history and spending analysis for related accounts can be viewed together

• View your spending and budgets using online banking through the mobile website and MyMCU mobile banking app

Log in to online banking to get started!

Not signed up for online banking yet? Contact us. See a preview of what your new online banking looks like here.

For more information, see the Personal Financial Management (PFM) Demo Video and FAQs.

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Our team is thrilled to be supporting the SPCA again this year by hosting cupcake sales throughout February leading up to National Cupcake Day on February 26th.

All proceeds from this annual fundraiser are used to support various programs that help homeless and neglected animals across Canada. The campaign has raised $2.45 million dollars and helped over 4000 animals to date! You can help support this great cause simply by stopping by a branch and picking up a cupcake in exchange for a donation.

More information on National Cupcake Day can found on their website.

Thanks for helping us “bake” a difference! We look forward to seeing you on National Cupcake Day.

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