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C R E D I T U N I O N S S p e c i a l F e a t u r e Prepared by Suburbia Studios 250.744.1231 leigh@suburbiastudios.com C R E D I T U N I O N | I N S U R A N C E | I N V E S T M E N T S | B U S I N E S S S E R V I C E S If you're a business owner looking to purchase, manage or grow a business, let's talk. We oer a full range of banking, borrowing, investing and insurance products and services, and our experts work closely with you to find the best solution for your business. To learn more, visit us online at cccu.ca, at one of our Business Centres or call 1-888-741-1010. RELATIONSHIPS CONVERSATIONS The strongest come from the best Courtenay 250-703-4198 1045 Ryan Road Nanaimo 250-729-2569 2350 Labieux Road Parksville 250-951-2440 126 Alberni Highway BUSINESS CENTRES Insurance services provided through Coastal Community Insurance Services (2007) Ltd. Financial planning and investment services provided through Coastal Community Financial Management Inc. credit union in Canada to provide its members with mobile banking, is focusing on "going mobile" as well as being an integrated one-stop, full-service •nancial shop. "For example, we have mobile small-business relationship specialists who regularly visit our members at their place of business to ask important questions and determine their needs, and we'll be expanding our capabilities in this area going forward," says Kask. ›Being a one-stop shop bene•ts businesses as well as other members "simply because they're dealing with one organization," says Kask. "Westminster has a very strong commercial lending group and an equally strong wealth management practice. As well, we operate two leasing subsidiary businesses that can meet the large and small scale automotive and equipment leasing needs of customers." The Future Coast Capital Savings earned considerable press attention this year for the construc- tion of its new headquarters beside the Expo Line's King George Station in Surrey. While the architecture of the LEED Gold headquarters (dubbed Coast Capital's Help Headquarters because the organi- zation's mission is to help its members improve their •nancial well-being) is visually striking, Coulter points out that its expansive, open workspace with people- oriented amenities (including a daycare and •tness centre) re¨ects the organiza- tion's approach to business. "We are col- laborative and open in nature, and this is evident in our 50 branches across B.C.," he says, adding that two new branches, in Kelowna and Courtenay, will open next year. Meanwhile, Westminster Savings continues to evolve. "We've got a lot of cool stuŠ coming down the line, includ- ing the opening of three new branches within the next three years, and an entirely new interior design for all of our branches," says Kask. Westminster Savings is also continuing to give back to the communities it serves (it invests about $1 million yearly in various programs), and has earned considerable positive feedback for pro- grams such as the Balance Power Pack, which helps teach children important •nancial basics like spending, saving and giving. Coulter summarizes the credit union experience in general when he says, "We have a purpose that goes far beyond just making money—which, incidentally, we do very well. More importantly, we help people achieve their dreams. No matter how much we evolve, that will always be our core objective."

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