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06/04/2026

🙌 A big thank you to our amazing volunteers who helped make the Great Glebe Garage Sale such a success last Saturday!

From the team members who spent the day at the YCU tent chatting with community members, to those who volunteered with the Glebe BIA to help keep the neighbourhood clean, organized, and safe, we appreciate your time, energy, and community spirit.

The Great Glebe Garage Sale is one of Ottawa's most beloved community events, and we're proud to play a small part in making it happen each year.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello!

06/03/2026

🎓 Heading to college or university this fall?

The CU Succeed Youth Bursary could help make the journey a little easier. YCU youth members pursuing post-secondary education can apply for bursaries ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. 💙

It’s one more way credit unions invest in the next generation and support young people working toward their goals.

🗓️ Applications are open now through June 30.

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.yourcu.com/banking/blogs/CU+Succeed+Youth+Bursary

06/02/2026

👋 Heading to the Aging Well: Senior Health & Safety Fair in Cornwall? Be sure to stop by and say hello to the Your Credit Union team!

We're proud to be an exhibitor at this year's event on June 24, where we'll be sharing information and answering questions about:

✔️ Fraud prevention
✔️ Financial wellness
✔️ Estate planning basics
✔️ Banking solutions for seniors

Whether you're planning ahead or helping a loved one navigate important financial decisions, we're here to help.

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

👉 Learn more about the event: https://sdc-cds.ca/aging-well-the-senior-health-safety-fair/

The Aging Well: Senior Health & Safety Fair brings together older adults, caregivers, service providers, health professionals, and community organizations from across Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall, and Akwesasne. The event provides meaningful opportunities for seniors and their families to a...

05/28/2026

👏 Congratulations to our Commercial Services Manager, Rob Labelle, who took home a win in the trivia contest at this year’s SPARKS Soirée!

The event, hosted by ONFE, helped support the School Breakfast Program in Ottawa—an incredible initiative making a real difference for local students. 💙

A big thank you as well to Mitch Miller for stopping by to present Rob with his prize!

👉 Learn more about how YCU supports our communities: https://www.yourcu.com/about-us/in-our-community

05/27/2026

Urgency is one of the biggest scam tactics out there.

If someone is pressuring you to act immediately, whether by phone, text, email, or social media, that’s your sign to slow down and verify first.

One quick pause really can save thousands. 💙

Want to learn more about protecting yourself from fraud and scams?
👉 Watch our Fraud Prevention Webinar here: https://www.yourcu.com/banking/blogs/Fraud-Prevention-Webinar

05/26/2026

Meet Christine and Bhavika, part of our Financial Wellness team in Ottawa.

Whether you’re planning for retirement, growing your savings, navigating investments, or simply looking for guidance you can trust, they’re here to help you feel more confident about your financial future.

👉 Learn more about our Financial Wellness Strategies: https://www.yourcu.com/financial-wellness-strategies

05/21/2026

Looking for smarter ways to grow and protect your wealth?

Join Doug Carroll, Tax & Estate Specialist at Aviso Wealth Inc., for Part TWO of the Wealth Evolution webinar series: Wealth Growth.

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
🕛 Sessions at 12 PM ET & 3 PM ET
💻 Free on Zoom

This session will explore tax-smart strategies to complement your investments, including:
✔️ Tax-sheltered investment growth
✔️ Tax-deferred wealth transfer strategies
✔️ Lifelong income and insurer guarantees

🎟️ Register here:
12 PM ET: https://aviso-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/6517683458626/WN_qGf4yYrlR3mzpYZZmhJUmQ
3 PM ET: https://aviso-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/4917683459253/WN_P5ya2TitS6eDwpApZW1bUA

We’re proud to host this event in partnership with Aviso Wealth.

Aviso Wealth Inc. (‘Aviso’) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aviso Wealth LP, which in turn is owned 50% by Desjardins Financial Holding Inc. and 50% by a limited partnership owned by the five Provincial Credit Union Centrals and The CUMIS Group Limited. The following entities are subsidiaries of Aviso: Aviso Financial Inc. (including divisions Aviso Wealth, Qtrade Direct Investing, Qtrade Guided Portfolios, Aviso Correspondent Partners), and Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

05/20/2026

🛍️ The Great Glebe Garage Sale is almost here!

If you’re out exploring the neighbourhood on Saturday, May 23, make sure to stop by the YCU tent outside our Chamberlain branch (14 Chamberlain Ave.) and say hi to Rob Labelle and Bobby Gulati 👋

They’ll be there from 8 AM to 1 PM chatting all things local banking and serving up some light refreshments while you enjoy one of Ottawa’s favourite community events.

See you in the Glebe! 💙 Photo credit: InTheGlebe

05/19/2026

🚨 Fraud Prevention Starts with Awareness

Your Credit Union’s Compliance Officer, Andrea d’Entremont, recently sat down with Sergeant Martin Cardinal of the Ottawa Police Service Financial Crime Unit for an important conversation about fraud prevention.

They covered:
✔️ Common fraud trends in our communities
✔️ How to protect yourself from scams
✔️ Where to report fraud—and why reporting matters
✔️ Helpful fraud prevention resources

It’s a practical, informative discussion that everyone can benefit from.

👉 Watch the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-scK35fLQvo

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05/14/2026

Financial wellness starts with a conversation.

Whether you’re saving, investing, planning for retirement, or looking for ways to make your money work harder, YCU Financial Wellness Strategies is here to help.

Start the conversation today:
https://www.yourcu.com/financial-wellness-strategies