Acquiring membership in East Coast Credit Union gives you the opportunity to become involved in the ownership and control of your financial institution. As a member you have the right to vote at meetings on issues critical to your credit union.

Often described as "peoples banks" credit unions are for people who want a say in their financial institutions. As owners, credit union members have equal voting rights and participate in decisions affecting the credit union. This puts control in the hands of our members, rather than in a head office, thousands of kilometers away. Putting members first is our credit union's number one priority. That means that instead of looking for ways to maximize profits for shareholders, credit unions are always looking for ways to help members make the most of their finances. Membership has other benefits - an equal vote in elections for the Board of Directors, which guides the policies of individual credit unions - and the opportunity to run for a board position.

The fundamental operating principle of credit unions is democratic ownership....one member - one vote.

Want to join, simply come in to any of our thirteen branches and open an account. To open an account you need simply buy five $5 shares in the credit union, this makes you more than an account holder, you are an owner member. You have the opportunity to provide input into the direction of the credit union by attending our Annual General Meeting, joining a committee, or becoming a member of our Board of Directors.

In order to be eligible to serve as a Director of the East Coast Credit Union Limited, the individual must be a Canadian citizen, nineteen years of age and be a member of the credit union.