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About Conexus Credit Union
Conexus was established in 1937 as the Regina Co-operative Savings and Credit Union. In 1945, it became the Sherwood Savings and Credit Union and in 2003, Sherwood merged with Moose Jaw and Assiniboia credit unions to form Conexus Credit Union. In 2006, Conexus merged with Prince Albert, Heartland, and Moosomin credit unions, forming Conexus Credit Union 2006.
Today, Conexus manages over $10 billion in assets and has almost 900 employees serving more than 145,000 members across 30 locations in Saskatchewan. Of these members, over 97,700 are digital banking users.
Our commitment to the community remains unwavering, contributing 5% of our pre-tax dollars back into Saskatchewan. We have placed a strategic focus on multi-year partnerships that allowed us to build long lasting relationships and have a bigger impact in key areas such as education, financial literacy, food security, health services, shelter, and capital projects.
About Cultivator powered by Conexus
Cultivator was built to dismantle barriers faced by innovative Saskatchewan startup tech companies. Cultivator is Canada’s first credit union led tech incubator, helping local startups launch, grow and scale their companies. Since launching in 2019, Cultivator has incubated and provided programming, investors, resources, mentorship and space to 180 companies with over $172 million of private capital raised, 57 female-founded companies supported, and approximately 620 jobs created. Located in Conexus’ head office building in Regina, Cultivator uses 15,000 square feet of the space including working space for founders and teams, a pitch space, and connection to the Darke Hall.
About Conexus Venture Capital Inc.
Conexus Subsidiary
Conexus Venture Capital Inc. was built to fill a funding gap in the local tech ecosystem. In 2017, Saskatchewan startups received less than 0.5 per cent of all venture capital funds deployed across Canada. Knowing our province’s startups were being overlooked, we sought ways to fill this funding gap. Since Conexus Credit Union launched Conexus Venture Capital Inc. in 2019, we have facilitated the investment of $66 million into helping businesses grow, including 13 based right here in the province as a commitment to entrepreneurs and the local economy.
About Thrive Wealth Management
Conexus Subsidiary
Thrive Wealth Management (Thrive) expands our range of services by offering members access to best-in-class wealth management products and services. With a focus on the unique needs and goals of each client, the accredited team of Advisors and Specialists delivers tailored financial guidance with expertise and confidence, managing nearly $3 billion in funds, right here in Saskatchewan. Alongside Conexus, Cornerstone Credit Union plays a pivotal role in Thrive’s success, by working closely with the Thrive team to provide exceptional wealth management services for its members.
About Cornerstone Credit Union
Cornerstone is the product of many mergers over the years, with the most recent in 2021 with Horizon and Plainsview credit unions. Operating since 1941, we have a long history of supporting the success of our individual members, farmers and small business owners that continue to thrive in our rural communities. We offer solutions to the challenges faced by farmers, businesses, entrepreneurs, and aspiring tech innovators living and operating in the rural areas we serve.
Cornerstone has over $2.7 billion in assets with 15 branches within East-Central Saskatchewan. Cornerstone Credit Union serves over 30,000 members and has an employee base of 280. We have approximately 18,600 of our members that transact with us through digital banking.
Community investment is rooted in our organization and our culture. More than giving back, we aim to help our communities grow. Cornerstone invests approximately 3% of pre-tax profits back into our communities through donations and sponsorships. This total includes funding to Project Cornerstone, our application-based program to fund capital projects of benefit to the community. In addition, our employees logged over 7,120 hours of their own personal time and countless hours of corporate time volunteering for local community groups, organizations and events.
Rural Tech Activation Initiative
Cornerstone’s Rural Tech Activation Initiative aims to play a pivotal role in driving ag-tech adoption and implementation throughout Saskatchewan’s agricultural sector through a series of initiatives designed to promote education, collaboration, and access to the resources that farmers and agri-business need to succeed. In doing so, Cornerstone aims to empower our farm communities with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to thrive in an increasingly technological and digital environment.
About Synergy Credit Union
Synergy Credit Union’s story began back in 1943, when we opened as Lloydminster Savings and Credit Union Ltd. Right from the start, Synergy was built on co-operative values and the seven co-operative principles—values that still set us apart today. These principles give hard-working people more than just a financial institution; they make our members owners, not just customers. We’re committed to putting them first and supporting sustainable growth in the communities we serve.
On January 31, 2007, our members voted to rename us Synergy Credit Union Ltd., reflecting our commitment to working together for a brighter future and better communities.
Today, we’re a member-owned financial institution serving over 27,000 members across west-central Saskatchewan, with 12 branches and more than 18,500 members who regularly use our digital banking services. As the fifth-largest credit union in Saskatchewan, we have 238 employees and manage over $2.8 billion in assets, standing tall among Canada’s leading credit unions.
Community is at our core. We invest 5% of pre-tax dollars back into local communities through our Synergy Shares program, funding carefully selected (capital) projects that make a real difference now and in the future. On top of that, Synergy returns 20% of pre-tax dollars to members through our Profit Shares Program. In 2023, our team logged an impressive 8,382 volunteer hours—a true reflection of our dedication to the communities we serve.