By CKPG Today

Financial services

Integris Credit Union announces expansion into McBride

Aug 2, 2024 | 11:05 AM

MCBRIDE — Positive news for a community in the Robson Valley.

Integris Credit Union announced Friday (Aug.2) that they are expanding operations into the Village of McBride, to provide banking services after their only financial institution announced that they would be leaving in September 2024.

Integris Credit Union says that when Scotiabank in McBride announced they were leaving, residents almost immediately reached out to Integris, asking for consideration for a local physical branch. As a result of the announced closure, and requests from the community, McBride’s Chief Executive Officer formed a McBride Business Case Working Group, to research, provide analysis, engage with the community, assess viability, and provide a recommendation for Integris Credit Union’s Board of Directors consideration.

On July 31, the Board of Directors approved the working group’s recommendation to proceed with expansion into McBride, with conditions.

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“Moving forward, we will be partnering with community to secure a suitable space for a physical location. We will be setting clear expectations regarding minimum deposit balances required to support a viable branch, and the timelines within which the balances need to be achieved. We will be reporting back to community to provide progress updates at 3-month intervals. We will be working with the community to create a long-term premises strategy. Finally, we will share options to the community of how they can partner in the launch and success of the community branch,” reads a statement from Integris Credit Union.