Servus Credit Union in Ponoka celebrated a one-stop banking-shop Tuesday, May 12 with a pancake breakfast for the community.
When several credit unions in Alberta were merged into the Servus Credit Union in 2008, much of their services were a mash up of the different branches, says Ponoka branch manager Dennis Jones.
“Last May we got the new system that unified all the banking systems,” said Jones.
Branches across the province celebrated the accomplishment with different community events and Ponoka’s was a pancake breakfast with free Frisbees and gifts.
Jones said the accomplishment is something that took several years to achieve.
“Not only did we have to look between ourselves, but we had to look at the market . . . now it’s all harmonized,” said Jones.
He said the community events are a way to give back to the community and thank customers for their loyalty. “It’s nice to be part of an organization that lets you give back to the community,” he added.