GIC Special - 60 weeks - 1.60%

Mortgage Special Rate - 50 months - 3.25%

Want to win a 16 GB Apple iPad2?
(for youth ages 14 – 17)

Make a deposit of $250 or more for a one - year term by August 31, 2012 & receive a 2GB USB memory stick.

Your name will be included in a draw for the latest 16GB Apple iPad2!

More details...

BCU loves LUBA!

As a lead sponsor of “Luba, Simply Luba”, BCU Board members and staff shared laughs and tears with Luba Goy during her one-woman show at the opening on Wednesday, May 9 at the Pleiades Theatre. The show was insightful, inspiring and a must see!

Taras Bidiak, Andrew Tarapacky (Member of the Board of Directors), Lisa Shymko (BCU’s Public Relations and Marketing Manager), star performer Luba Goy, CBC’s Hana Gartner, Chrystyna Bidiak (BCU HR Manager), Andrea Kardasz (Social Media Coordinator)

BCU loves LUBA winners!

As a leading sponsor of Luba Goy’s newest show “Luba, Simply Luba” Buduchnist ran a promotion for all members in the Greater Toronto Area. We are proud to announce our draw winners, who will enjoy 2 complementary tickets to see “Luba, Simply Luba”.

The winners are: Roksolana Slywynska, Dano Olka, Katrusia Balan, Julia Podsiadlo, Taras Fedoriuk, Andrew Sheshnev, Dariusz Smut, Roman Hrycyshyn, Theresa Navrotski, Millie Antinori, John Sribniak, Lesia Petriczko, & Miroslaw Dziwik.

Congratulations and enjoy the show!

Historic Annual General Meeting

On April 24, 2012 Buduchnist Credit Union held its Annual Meeting which not only reported on our financial successes but also launched yearlong celebrations of our 60th anniversary.

Buduchnist Credit Union was the result of the vision, effort, courage and perseverance of a group of enthusiasts who, 60 years ago, were inspired by the cooperative spirit. Today Buduchnist is the largest Ukrainian financial institution in Canada.

Founding members of Buduchnist Credit Union, and community trailblazer Wolodymyr Klish (fourth from the left)

First Credit Committee members; Dr. R. Malaschuk, W. Makar and O. Matla

A photo of our tellers from the formative years of BCU. Pictured are P. Shkurat, and W. Dechakivskyj, M. Brygindyr and W. Kutsyj

During the AGM we acknowledged the founders of the credit union with commemorative gold watches and certificates for their dedication and vision 60 years ago.

From left to right Wasyl Twerdochlib (BCU founder), Oksana Prociuk (President and CEO of BCU), Ivan Mokan (BCU founder), Michael Szepetyk (Chairman of the Board), and Jaroslaw Wilk (BCU founder)

Buduchnist paid out $500,000 of Dividends to members!

Why it pays to be a BCU Member !

Unlike the banks that charge you money, BCU rewards its members with real cash benefits. Each year, our Board of Directors approves dividends that are paid out to our members. Dividends for 2011 payable to our members totaled $500,000.

This year, members will receive a Member Cash Voucher cashable at any Buduchnist branch (issued on amounts of $5 or more). The voucher represents 50% of your Patronage Dividend for 2011.
We remind all of our members that dividends were paid out to eligible BCU member accounts on January 31, 2012.

BCU Scholarship Awards

Deadline for submissions June 1, 2012...

We invite you to make a donation to BCU Foundation

BCU Foundation: Who we are

Please make cheque payable to BCU Foundation.
More information  (416) 763 - 3388

Buduchnist Celebrates 60 Years!

To mark BCU’s 60th anniversary, a commemorative calendar has been published and sent to every household in the BCU family, sharing the history of our financial institution and its ongoing support of our community.

Stay tuned for more celebrations throughout the year!

Car Loads of Thanks!

Buduchnist Credit Union’s head office was visited today by the Oleksiv family, who brought a festive cake and champagne as a token of their appreciation for their good fortune. During BCU’s “Drive Home a Winner” promotion, the Oleksiv family’s lucky ballot was drawn and they won a new Mazda 3!

Valentyna Oleksiv (centre) and her son Roman (to her left) are joined by BCU Financial Services Officer, Maria Jacyla (left) and Bloor Branch Manager, Pavlo Czerwoniak.

The the lucky winners with BCU Staff from left to right Lisa Shymko, Pavlo Czerwoniak, Andrea Kardasz, Nataliya Popovych, Marika Jacyla, Valentyna Oleksiv, Roman Oleksiv, Oksana Prociuk Ciz, and Chrystyna Bidiak

Drive Home a WINNER!

On October 12, lucky Buduchnist member, Vasyl Oleksiv, drove home a winner! Of the 340 ballots entered in Buduchnist’s Mazda3 giveaway promotion, Mr. Oleksiv’s ballot proved to be the lucky one. The BCU car giveaway was co-sponsored by Prima Mazda of Woodbridge. The reception held at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Toronto, was attended by contestants entered into the draw, as well as Buduchnist members and staff.

After door prizes were handed out, Oksana Prociuk Ciz, President and CEO of Buduchnist Credit Union and Lisa Shymko, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, drew lucky ballot number 160 belonging to Vasyl Oleksiv.

Oksana Prociuk Ciz and Lisa Shymko pull the winning ballot!

First joyous moments!

Chair of BCU’s Board of Directors, Michael Szepetyk, presented the keys to the new Mazda3, to the happy winner.

From left to right; Michael Szepetyk, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Oksana Prociuk Ciz President and CEO of Buduchnist Credit Union, Roman, Vasyl and Valentyna Oleksiv, the excited new car owners.

We wish Mr. Oleksiv and his family all the best and hope they enjoy their new car!
                                       Together we all win!

*Rates subject to change

Congratulations to our 2011 Rebel Winner!

This summer Buduchnist Credit Union invited its Rebel members (teenagers from 14 to 17 years of age) to participate in its Rebel Account promotion during which time we gave away countless 2GB USB sticks.
Everyone was entered in a draw to win a new 16 GB Apple iPad2. This year’s Rebel Account prize winner is Michael Jewczynko of Toronto. Michael is a high school student, member of Ukrainian Youth Association Etobicoke Branch, Baturyn Concert Marching Band.

 
BCU Financial Officer from Toronto Branch, Svyatoslav Polyakov (right) and Apple iPad2 winner, Michael Jewczynko

Congratulations Michael!

Bonus for new members

Open a new account and bring us $25,000 of business (GICs, loans...) and Buduchnist will give you $100 towards your membership.

BCU really is Best For You!

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Secure messaging Coming soon...

Soon you'll be able to securely send messages to your FSO, at any time. BCU will launch its new secure messaging system on our web-banking system at the end of September.

New Web-Banking Features      
Recurring Bill Payments
Do you want to avoid the hassle of making the same bill payments each month? You can now make recurring online bill payments and recurring transfers by post-dating your transactions for up to one year. Log on to BCU Link and, under the "Payments" option, use the "Schedule type" pull-down menu to select the frequency of your recurring payment (monthly, bi-weekly, etc.) The same can be done for setting recurring transfers between sub-accounts under the "transfer" option.

Coming soon...
Secure Messaging
Inter-Member Transfers
Online Cheque Imaging

Visit your nearest branch and find out more about BCU Link and Web-Banking.
                                                                                     BCU Link, details and tour...
            

Announcement!
Take advantage of our
Newlyweds Account
Open a Joint Account and bring your banking business to us ( Direct deposits, GIC's, mortgages, loans, etc.) and
Buduchnist will give you a Wedding Present of
$200 dollars

Lys Mykyta Kids' Account

Just a reminder...
We have a great savings account for children 13 years and younger:

• $50 deposit on shares

• higher interest rates

• Lys Mykyta passbook

• Special welcome gift

An exciting way to start your children on their way to saving and having fun!

RESPs

A Registered Educational Savings Plan allows you to save for future educational needs while accumulating income in a tax-sheltered plan. And opening a RESP allows you to benefit from government grants.

Ask us about the benefits of a RESP and how you can maximize your savings with regular contributions.

Buduchnist is now on THE EXCHANGE^® Network

You can now make deposits at the ATM of any participating financial institution.  Whether you're in another province or simply can't make the trip across town to your Buduchnist branch, you can make deposits and access your accounts at over 2,100 full-service ATMs across Canada.

The credit unions and banks on THE EXCHANGE® Network have agreed not to charge each other's cardholders surcharge fees.  You will only pay the nominal Buduchnist fee of $1.00 for accessing another financial institution's machine.

THE EXCHANGE® NETWORK is also available to you in the United States. Just look for THE  EXCHANGE® logo.

You can access thousands of ATMs across Canada and the United States. Check out THE EXCHANGE® ATM locator.

For more information on THE EXCHANGE® Network visit www.the-exchange.ca

Buduchnist has joined the Exchange® Network. With your Buduchnist member card, you now have more options when making deposits or accessing your funds. Click here to learn more.

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