LONDON, Ontario—A group of credit unions in Ontario, Canada, have pulled together to provide assistance people affected by the devastating floods in British Columbia.
Libro Credit Union kicked off a response from seven credit unions, leading to a combined donation of $60,000 to the British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal, launched by the Canadian Red Cross, local media reported.
In addition to Libro, credit unions that have also joined in providing assistance include:
• Libro Credit Union
• DUCA Credit Union
• FirstOntario Credit Union
• Kindred Credit Union
• Meridian Credit Union
• YNCU
• Northern Credit Union
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the flooding, and the first instinct of everyone involved in a credit union is a desire to help, even in a small way,” said Libro CEO and Head Coach Steve Bolton. “Thank you to all the Ontario credit unions stepping up to the plate for this: it’s a great example of the cooperation that’s second-nature to people involved in cooperative banking.”