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Grounded by role to enable a thriving credit union system, we cooperatively empower those who deliver banking choice to Canadians.
What our purpose means to us
* Our core has been and will always be the credit union system
* We are a cooperative, and the principles and values are expressed through the way we work
* As a system utility we deliver the benefits of scale by serving a broader range of financial institutions
* We are driven by enabling credit union success, which in turn provides banking choice to Canadians
What we do
Our purpose will serve as our North Star for the duration of our 2021 – 2023 Corporate Strategy and beyond. The same is also true for what we do, and at our core, we:
* Aggregate volume to provide access to critical services at scale
* Collaboratively develop strategies, products and services and thought leadership by leveraging our collective deep expertise and understanding of the credit union system
* Proactively welcome non-credit union customers
* Uniquely combine cooperative and business leadership in how we govern, develop and deliver services
We are guided by our values: Curious, Collaborative and Courageous
Learn more about us at central1.com
What our purpose means to us
* Our core has been and will always be the credit union system
* We are a cooperative, and the principles and values are expressed through the way we work
* As a system utility we deliver the benefits of scale by serving a broader range of financial institutions
* We are driven by enabling credit union success, which in turn provides banking choice to Canadians
What we do
Our purpose will serve as our North Star for the duration of our 2021 – 2023 Corporate Strategy and beyond. The same is also true for what we do, and at our core, we:
* Aggregate volume to provide access to critical services at scale
* Collaboratively develop strategies, products and services and thought leadership by leveraging our collective deep expertise and understanding of the credit union system
* Proactively welcome non-credit union customers
* Uniquely combine cooperative and business leadership in how we govern, develop and deliver services
We are guided by our values: Curious, Collaborative and Courageous
Learn more about us at central1.com
Overview
Location
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
1944
Mentions in press and media 18
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| Mar 3, 2025 | Central 1 and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. Conclude Operating Partnership Transaction Digital banking operations transferred as of March 3, 2025 | VANCOUVER, British Columbia and TORONTO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. (Intellect) today announced the completion of all necessary closing activities for the operating ... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Central 1 and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. Conclude Operating Partnership Transaction Digital banking operations transferred as of March 3, 2025 | VANCOUVER, British Columbia and TORONTO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. (Intellect) today announced the completion of all necessary closing activities for the operating ... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Intellect to assume digital banking operations of Central 1, Canada | From L to R: Julie Bueuer, Chief Experience Officer, Central 1; Dave Thomas, CTO, Central 1, Sheila Vokey, President & CEO, Central 1; Rajesh Saxena, CEO, iGCB; Dave Revell, Chairman, Intellect Canada Board; and Syed Quader, EVP & C... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | FIRSTONTARIO CREDIT UNION AND 2OAKS CONSULTING PARTNER TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH EVERLINK DEBIT MASTERCARD | FIRSTONTARIO CREDIT UNION AND 2OAKS CONSULTING PARTNER TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH EVERLINK DEBIT MASTERCARD® AND FRAUD MONITORING SOLUTION Empowering FirstOntario's evolution in the digital landscape has been gratifying. Our commitment to deliv... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Central 1 receives global recognition for its commitment to responsible investment | |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Central 1 Reports 2022 Financial Results | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central 1 Credit Union (‘Central 1' or ‘the organization') reported a loss of $69.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to a profit of $45.4 million in 2021.... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Lighthouse Credit Union Joins Central 1 | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central 1 is pleased to announce their newest Ontario member — Lighthouse Credit Union based out of Toronto, effective June 18, 2022. Newly formed Lighthouse Credit Union was cr... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Coalition of Canada’s credit unions forms exclusive partnership with Collabria Financial | With this five-year agreement, Collabria will continue to play an integral role in enabling NCCP credit unions to provide best in class credit card solutions to all of their members. VANCOUVER, British Columbia and CALGARY, Alberta (PRWEB) ... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Central 1 Board Appoints Sheila Vokey as President and CEO | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Vokey to the role of President & CEO, effective today, January 25, 2022. The Central 1 Bo... |
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FAQ about Central 1
When was Central 1 founded?
Central 1 was founded in 1944.
What has the press written about Central 1?
Parsers VC has collected 18 articles mentioning Central 1, among them “Central 1 and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. Conclude Operating Partnership Transaction Digital banking operations transferred as of March 3, 2025” (Mar 3, 2025) and “Central 1 and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. Conclude Operating Partnership Transaction Digital banking operations transferred as of March 3, 2025” (Mar 3, 2025).
Is Central 1 still active?
Yes, Central 1 is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 3, 2025.