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About Us

Together we’re better.

We have achieved our success not solely through our own expertise and abilities, but also by actively engaging with and supporting the communities to which we belong.

“Together we’re better” means being attentive and expanding the cooperative spirit between our members, our team, and the connections we build and grow within every city we’re located in.

Our History

  • Our Beginning

    Our Beginning

    On January 23, 1946, the Osoyoos Credit Union opened its doors for the first time. Our first charter members wanted to help farmers, small businesses and working people when they were denied mortgages and loans at a traditional bank. We’re proud of our history and our values, which still hold true today.

What we value

OCU is the heart of co-operative finance, creating enduring legacies and fulfilling
dreams through accountability, professionalism, independence, and community spirit.

Community

We care about taking an active role in supporting local causes and programs however we can. This not only means volunteering but also actively looking for new ways to help others of all walks of life in the community.

Accountability

We’re committed to helping our members succeed in their financial goals—whether they’ve just signed on or have been a member for many years. When we come to work, we take pride in being as prepared and accurate as possible to provide useful, actionable advice to our members.

Professionalism

The financial world can be complicated for a lot of people, but we care about staying on top of it ourselves and making it understandable to others. We take into account that our members are our clients, but they are also people with their own lives, goals, and challenges.

Independence

Coming to work, we care about taking responsibility to sus out answers to our questions or challenges. We invest in our members and build relationships, support our team and help them hone their skills, and find opportunities to be environmentally sustainable whenever possible.

Higher pay. Better living.

Osoyoos Credit Union is proud to announce that we are certified as a Living Wage Employer! A Living Wage Employer is an organization that provides a “living wage rate” to its employees that reflects the “true costs of living in a community and that parents can earn what they need to support their families.”

As Living Wage Employers, we not only meet the requirements of providing a “living wage,” but we also strive to do business with other social enterprises wherever possible to help reduce poverty in our communities.

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Board of Directors

online banking & financial services Osoyoos BC | Board Of Directors | Diane Thomas

Diana Thomas

Chair

Althea Raum

Vice-Chair

Alan Bajkov

Director

Leo Callarec

Director

JF Launier

Director

Romeo Girardi

Director

Joanne Muirhead

Director

Chris Bower

Director

OCU Staff

Wendy Balogh

Maria Dias

Laura Brownjohn

Roxanne Davyduke

Trina Melanson

Richard Alexander

Greg Sol

Liz White

Jacquie Witts

Ada Bulhoes

Aman Sandhu

Russell Comerford

Patt Costa

Sandra Hachey

Sheila Moore

Louise Toth

Anu Baliyan

Nathan Linders

Joy Weiss

Ervin Berecz

Carolyn Huttema

Laurel Wagner

Harneet Kang

Danielle Kelliher

Gabriele Cursons

Lenny Hachey

Our Locations

Our satellite branches in Oliver, Keremeos and Rock Creek are cashless branches. Cash services such as deposits and withdrawals are available through ATM only.