Our commitment to strengthening our community is strongly rooted in our Credit Union values and unique ownership driven approach to financial services. OMISTA's monetary donations, charitable gifts, and bursaries are enhanced through employee payroll deductions. These deductions are redirected to various charities benefiting Moncton, Fredericton, Oromocto and surrounding areas.

Every season, area Credit Unions engage in two joint initiatives; Bringing Down Hunger and The Amazing Turkey Race. Volunteers from OMISTA, and partner Credit Unions, actively support Food Depot Alimentaire and Fredericton and Oromocto food banks through these initiatives.

Through OMISTA's Gift of Christmas these same volunteer groups encourage owners and the public to make donations of new toys and other gifts to local families in need during the holidays. Donations are distributed by the Greater Moncton Salvation Army and other local charities.

OMISTA Credit Union is a proud supporter of the thINK FOOD program throughout Greater Moncton. The thINK FOOD project diverts waste from landfill sites, through recycling used printer cartridges and cell phones, and alleviates hunger by raising funds for local food banks. Used items collected in our branches are sorted at a central location and sold to the remanufacturing industry where they are refurbished for consumer purchase. thINK FOOD operates at no cost to food banks and generates funds for alleviating hunger, allowing food banks to spend all related funds on their greatest necessities.

Offering financial aid to those pursuing higher education empowers our young leaders to successfully obtain their career objectives. It is for this reason OMISTA awarded seventeen $500 bursaries in June to owners, children and grandchildren of owners attending eligible post-secondary institutions. Since 2000, $76,000 in OMISTA Credit Union bursaries have been awarded to deserving students. The OMISTA Credit Union Bursary Program is designed to assist students in financial need. Although this is the primary consideration, leadership, not only in academic pursuits but also in citizenship and volunteerism, are also considerations.

Our goal is to empower and strengthen the growth of our shared community, our owners, OMISTA as an organization and our entire Credit Union network. The community oriented approach of each Credit Union, combined with the strength of our strategic business partners, results in Canada’s largest network of community focused financial institutions.

Across the country, Credit Unions build stronger communities through donations, sponsorships, bursaries, financial services, community economic development, volunteerism and other socially responsible activities. Canada’s Credit Unions contribute millions toward strengthening the communities they serve.