https://www.firstcalgary.com First Calgary Financial’s community video, presented at their Annual General Meeting in March 2011. First Calgary Financial is committed to leading, learning and living in our communities. Their corporate citizenship philosophy stems from their history as a credit union which, in its essence, is about people helping people.

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Corporate History

First Calgary Financial was formed on March 18, 1987 when eight open-bond credit unions amalgamated and two additional credit unions were purchased. With First Calgary Financial, an organization was created that was well-suited to Calgary’s competitive financial services marketplace and better equipped to respond to the changing needs of Calgarians while maintaining the ‘personal touch’ style of credit unions.

First Calgary Financial’s predecessor credit unions were: Allalta Credit Union, Apex Savings and Credit Union, Bridgeland Savings and Credit Union, Cal-City Credit Union, Calgary Federal Credit Union, Columbus Savings and Credit Union, Co-op Centre Credit Union, Ogden Savings and Credit Union, Tuxedo Savings and Credit Union and Union Centre Savings and Credit Union. Since the amalgamation, First Calgary Financial has continued to evolve to deliver the best available financial products and services to our members.

First selected as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies in 1999, First Calgary Financial re-qualified the following six years. In December 2005, First Calgary Financial joined an exclusive group of 50 Best Managed Companies, referred to as the Platinum Club. Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies award program recognizes and rewards best practices in product and service development, employee relations and customer service.

Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Club Member

First Calgary Financial has been selected as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies since 1999. The 50 Best Managed awards program recognizes companies operating at the highest levels of business performance. The 50 Best Managed designation symbolizes corporate success: companies focused on their core vision, creating stakeholder value and excelling in the global economy.

On December 14, 2005 we joined an exclusive group of 50 Best Managed companies, referred to as the Platinum Club.

Attributes of Platinum Club members include the ability to anticipate their customer’s future needs, develop the right set of products and services at the right time, successfully manage growth over time, expand operations nationally and internationally, and attract and retain the right talent. These companies also continue to demonstrate an entrepreneurial agility, responding nimbly to shifting opportunities and market demands.

Recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 50 Employers, First Calgary Financial is Alberta’s second-largest credit union with over $2.5 billion in assets under administration. In addition to its 16 retail banking branches, including a Business Solutions Centre. First Calgary Financial also offers 13 one 2 one Financial Consulting™ centres, a Commercial Banking group, a Dealer Services team, a locally-based contact centre and Just Financial. Since 1999, First Calgary Financial has been selected as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies– a Platinum Club member. First Calgary Financial’s almost 500 employees are proud to be leading, learning and living in the communities they serve.

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