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Our Roots

 

Our cooperative culture comes to life through fair & democratic leadership.

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The first credit union in Manitoba was organized in 1937 by a priest, Father Arthur Benoit, in the French farming community of St. Malo. Like most farmers at the time of the Great Depression, they were suffering. Father Benoit brought them together to help each other financially. The first loan financed the purchase of a cream separator.

People began founding credit unions in ever-increasing numbers across the province, and by 1939 there were 19 credit unions in Manitoba, with $49,990 and 2,406 total members.

Today, credit unions remain a secure alternative to the big banks. They continue to offer top quality products, competitive rates, and superior service, and the Seven International Co-operative Principles are still at the heart of everything credit unions do.

If you'd prefer to put your money to work in your community helping others, and share in all the benefits of belonging to a co-operative, discover a different way to bank at your local credit union.

Sunrise Credit Union was officially formed on October 1, 2008 through the strategic merger of its five legacy credit unions – Virden (est.1940), Turtle Mountain (est.1940), Hartney (est.1942), Tiger Hills (est.1943) and Cypress River (est.1960).

Integrity, Honesty, a Cooperative Philosophy, Respect, Fairness, Empathy, Trust, Loyalty, Courage and Optimism are the core values that have guided the success of Sunrise Credit Union for more than 75 years. These values, combined with sound business management have resulted in the growth of our organization, with approximately 220 employees and over $1.3 billion in assets by the end of 2019.

Sunrise Credit Union now boasts 20 branches across the Parkland and Western Manitoba region.

Timeline highlighting special events and milestones of Sunrise Credit Union.

1940

Virden Credit Union incorporated

1941

Wassewa Credit Union incorporated, later changing its name to Boissevain Credit Union Society Ltd.

1942

Deleau Credit Union Society was formed, later changing its name to Hartney Credit Union Society Ltd

1942

Sandy Lake Credit Union incorporated

1943

Treherne & District Credit Union incorporated, later changing its name to Tiger Hills Credit Union

1947

Grandview Credit Union incorporated

1954

Deloraine Credit Union incorporated

1960

Cypress River Credit Union incorporated

1966

Melita Credit Union incorporated

1971

Melita Credit Union merged with Virden Credit Union

1974

Tiger Hills Credit Union opened a branch in Holland

1977

Virden Credit Union opened a branch in Reston

1993

Virden Credit Union opened a branch in Waskada

1998

Cypress River Credit Union opened a branch in Baldur

2001

Deloraine and Boissevain Credit Unions merge to become Turtle Mountain Credit Union

2008

Virden, Turtle Mountain, Hartney, Tiger Hills and Cypress River Credit Unions merged, forming Sunrise Credit Union

2008

$475 million in assets

2010

Sunrise Credit Union opened a branch in Brandon

2013

5-Year Anniversary - $775.8 million in Assets

2014

Sandy Lake Credit Union merged with Sunrise Credit Union

2015

New Corporate office & Brandon branch opened at 2305 Victoria Avenue

2017

Grandview Credit Union merged with Sunrise Credit Union

2018

Prairie Mountain Credit Union merged with Sunrise Credit Union

2018

10-Year Anniversary - $1 billion in Assets

2019

Strathclair Credit Union merged with Sunrise Credit Union

2020

Minnedosa Credit Union merged with Sunrise Credit Union