BCFSA Releases Risk and Governance Consultation
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) released a consultation on its proposed Risk Management and Governance framework for credit unions. The draft guidelines shift toward a more…
February 4, 2026
CCUA attends Ministry of Agriculture’s Agriculture Lenders Stakeholders Meeting
CCUA along with National Consulting Limited and Innovation Federal Credit Union, attended the Ministry of Agriculture’s agricultural lenders meeting. The roundtable brought lenders together to discuss current conditions across…
OSFI Updates on Liquidity Guideline, Administrative Monetary Penalties, and Loan-to-Income Limits
OSFI has provided an update on several policy changes related to a revised Liquidity Adequacy Requirements (LAR) Guideline, a letter on Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), and a status…
OSFI Consultation on Senior Leader Accountability – Member Input Requested by April 30
OSFI has launched a consultation on senior leader accountability and will be reviewing its suitability and accountability expectations for senior leaders of federally regulated…
OSFI Consultation on Consolidated Credit Risk Management Guideline – Member Input Requested by March 31
OSFI is consulting on its plans to develop a comprehensive Credit Risk Management Guideline (CRM Guideline) that will adopt principles from the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (BCBS) standards. This…
CCUA to Meet with the Competition Bureau on SME Financing Market Study – Member Input Requested by February 10
CCUA will be meeting with the Competition Bureau to discuss the role of credit unions in SME financing, competitive dynamics between credit unions and other lenders,…
Coast Capital Launches Innovative Financial Education Program
According to the Government of Canada, only 15% of Canadians believe they have strong financial literacy skills. To address this gap, Coast Capital established…
Libro Credit Union and Smith School of Business Partner to Support International MBA Students
Canada’s credit unions invest in their communities. Libro Credit Union and Queen University’s Smith School of Business have recently entered into a partnership to…
CCUA Releases 2025 Regulatory Compliance Achievements
In 2025, CCUA continued to strengthen its regulatory compliance support for credit unions amid an increasingly complex and evolving regulatory landscape. Recognizing differences in…
January 28, 2026
2025 in Review: Social Purpose (ESG and Community Impact) Achievements
In 2025, CCUA continued to advance social purpose across the Canadian credit union sector, recognizing that credit unions are at different stages of their…
