Article highlighting how Coast Capital’s potential merger could create one of Canada’s biggest financial institutions. This big move would transition Prospera and Sunshine Coast Credit Union to become national alongside Coast Capital.

Kelowna’s Castanet shares the news around the merger with their local audience. The piece quoted how the three credit unions believe coming together will “strengthen the ability to continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of members, employees and communities and build resilience for co-operative banking in Canada.”

DIVERSEcity’s community resources program helps newcomers to Surrey navigate employment challenges they face when immigrating. This program realizes the talents and expertise of Surrey residents who have trained and worked in their home country. The Coast Capital Credential Program for Newcomer Women helps navigate high-demand industries such as health care.

National publication Fintech Futures covers the merger announcement noting how the plan aims to create the country’s “largest national purpose-driven credit union.”

From the wire, wide-reaching outlets such as the National Post and the Vancouver Sun share news of Prospera, Coast Capital and Sunshine Coast Credit Unions intent to merge.

Coast Capital was a recipient of Canada’s Volunteer Awards for their work creating positive change in Canada. This work to enrich communities includes support in education, youth leadership, diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, and much more.

A BCIT article about their support for women in trades and engineering highlighted Coast Capital’s funding contribution for the past two years to the Trades Discovery for Women program. This program offers hands-on experience in 15 different trade disciplines, allowing a vast introduction to a potential career.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Institute for Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS) received a $100,000 grant from Coast Capital Savings to go towards its farm school programs, and help further its work in building resilient sustainable local food systems.

Virgin Radio Vancouver’s Holly and Nira take on Coast Capital’s Talk Money To Me card game as part of their month-long Valentine’s special, exploring financial questions that couples may not know about each other.

Coast Capital has been recognized as one of BC's Top Employers this year. The credit union was commended for the helpful financial perks offered to its full-time employees, which includes discounted home and auto insurance along with low-interest home loans.