(as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise indicated)
- There are currently 64 credit unions in Saskatchewan.
- Saskatchewan credit unions serve 497,700 members through 310 service outlets.
- Credit unions serve 283 communities in Saskatchewan.
- Saskatchewan credit union assets reached $13.5 billion with revenue of over $755 million.
- Credit union lending amounts to $10.1 billion.
- Over 550 board members, who are locally elected by the members of each credit union, provide strategic direction to the professional management teams who run the day-to-day operations of the credit unions.
- In 2009, Saskatchewan credit unions returned $12.6 million to their members in the form of patronage equity contribution and dividends.
- Credit unions are a major contributor to Saskatchewan's economy, employing more than 3,600 people.
Funds held on deposit in Saskatchewan credit unions are fully guaranteed through the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation. The full guarantee is made possible through a comprehensive deposit protection regime that is focused on prevention. Read more about the guarantee.
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