Summer 2012
a newsletter for G&F Financial Group Members
in this issue
Healthy Kids, Brighter Futures g&f raises more than $20,000 for bc children’s hospital
L-R: Nadine Plett (Fleetwood Branch Manager, G&F) Linda B. (Service Representative, G&F) Patrick (friend), Steven Comin (AVP, Marketing, G&F) Robyn Larsen (Manager, Strategic Communications, G&F) Puneet Bains (Financial Services Manager, G&F)
In total, members and staff helped
and third at $3,208.73 and $2,882.96.
raise $20,205 for BC Children’s
Fundraising activities included in-
Hospital, the province’s only full-
branch donations, Jeans Day, staff
service acute care hospital for
bingo, 50/50 draws, bake sales, gift
children. The fundraising total was
basket raffles, and participation in BC
revealed on June 2 at BC Children’s
Children’s slo-pitch tournament. As
Hospital’s Miracle Weekend telethon
a dedicated community partner, it is
on Global TV.
G&F’s eleventh year of supporting BC
G&F’s Fleetwood branch is credited
Children’s Hospital. Donations fund
with raising the highest amount per branch at $5,089.92. The Cloverdale and Nordel branches came in second
research on childhood illnesses and life-saving equipment for children from British Columbia and Yukon.
A Better Way to Communicate member hub offers extended hours of service
Southpoint to Consolidate with South Burnaby southpoint branch to close july 20
In addition to online and smartphone banking, members now have another convenient way to interact with us. The Member Hub is G&F Financial Group’s new service centre and offers a more personalized approach to banking. By dialing 604-419-8888 or emailing inquiry@gffg.com, our Member
Our Southpoint branch will be closing on Friday, July 20 and consolidating with the South Burnaby location. Members are encouraged to visit the South Burnaby branch at Kingsway and Edmonds (7375 Kingsway), located within walking distance of the Southpoint branch. The location at South Burnaby features on-site amenities such as additional parking and a more accessible 24/7
Hub representatives can help with your day-
ATM. Southpoint and South Burnaby members will also
to-day banking transactions and appointment
be able to conduct
bookings with your branch, Mobile
in-branch transactions
Relationship Manager, or Financial Planner.
from Monday to
The Member Hub is open from 8am to
Saturday beginning July 9. For updates
8pm Monday to Fridays and 8am to 4pm
on the closure, please
on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and
visit our website at
statutory holidays.
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CHIP Card Reminder For members with CHIP-enabled Member Cards, please activate your CHIP card by making an initial transaction to avoid an
Mark Your Calendars g&f readies for west richmond branch opening july 23
interruption in service by July 31, 2012. As part of an industry-wide upgrade, old G&F magnetic strip Member Cards will no longer
Our West Richmond location will be opening at No. 1 Road and Francis (8900 No. 1 Rd) on July 23. Every element at the West Richmond branch is made to make your in-branch
be working as of July 31, 2012. These changes
experience more comfortable. The branch will feature the
are also being applied to magnetic strip debit
use of modern technology and a more open layout to allow
cards from all other financial institutions. All
for more interaction with our members and our neighbours
magnetic strip debit cards will no longer work
in the community. Visits will also be more convenient for
at ATMs or merchant terminals in Canada as of December 31, 2012.
members with Monday to Saturday opening hours. To get a sneak peek of the new branch, drop by our Steveston location to see the new design and layout.
If you have not received a CHIP Member Card
Be sure to join us on July 23 to celebrate our new branch
or have questions on activation, please call
opening with special promotions. As a reminder, the
our Member Hub at 604-419-8888.
Steveston branch will be closing on Saturday, July 21.
General Insurance Sale to The Co-operators g&f to continue providing life, disability, and credit insurance In May of 2012, G&F announced an
on growing membership and assets
under The Co-operators. Subject to
agreement to sell its general insurance
through our full service banking and
approvals, operations and employees
and Autoplan business to
wealth management offerings. G&F
from the general insurance agency
The Co-operators, a Canadian-
will continue providing life, disability,
will be operating as The Co-operators
owned and multi-product insurance
critical illness, and credit insurance
beginning July 1, 2012. Details of
company. The deal is subject to
to members as part of its wealth
the sale is available on our website at
regulatory approvals and is expected
management service offering.
www.gffg.com
to close on June 30, 2012.
Affected policyholders have been
The sale will allow the credit union
notified of the change in ownership
to focus its energy and resources
and insurance coverage will continue
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Annual Charity Golf Tournament tee off with g&f to help kids play and learn Our annual charity tournament will be held on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby with registration starting at 11:00am and ending at approximately 8:00pm. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit YMCA of Greater Vancouver’s First Tee program, which helps children develop life skills through the sport of golf. Information on registration will be available shortly on our website at www.gffg.com/golf Various sponsorship opportunities are also available. If you would like to become a sponsor or need additional information on this year’s tournament, please contact David Campbell at dcampbell@gffg.com
Our Popular Charity Raffle is Back win one of three fantastic prizes! Entertainment and techonology is the focus of this year’s charity raffle offering three great prizes. Enter to win a LG 55 inch 3D HDTV, an iPad 3, or a 4GB Xbox 360 family bundle with Kinect. With only 2,500 tickets available and at only $5.00 per ticket, get your tickets before they sell out! Head to your nearest branch location and ask a representative for details. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit The First Tee of Greater Vancouver YMCA. Winning tickets will be drawn on September 10, 2012, the day of our Charity Golf Tournament.
Familiar Places, New Faces meet your branch managers, ruby and peter
Ruby Bains New Position: Nordel Branch Manager Previous work experience: Ruby has over 23 years of experience working in the credit union system. She has been a Branch Manager for 10 years. Previously,
BURNABY Corporate Office 7375 Kingsway 604-517-5100 South Burnaby Branch 7375 Kingsway 604-521-2315 Southpoint Branch 6911 Southpoint Drive 604-528-8383
she was Branch Manager for G&F’s Fleetwood Branch. Educational Background and Skills: Ruby completed an Associate Certificate in Financial Planning, the Canadian Investment Fund course, as well as a Level 1 Life Insurance. She is currently enrolled in the Executive Education Program at UBC’s Sauder School of Business. Ruby can read, write, and speak Punjabi and Hindi. Message to Members: I’m excited to be joining the Nordel branch and community and looking forward to building and strengthening relationships with our members. We have a phenomenal team delivering World Class service and advice. I certainly appreciate your business and would be happy to meet with you to review your financial needs. You can reach me at 604-501-6750 or rbains@gffg.com
Peter Unadkat New Position: Regional Manager for Burnaby and New Westminster, South Burnaby Branch Manager Previous work experience: Peter has 20 years of experience working with credit unions. Past experiences also include working for the Federal Government’s Public Service Commission, New Westminster School District, and The Small Business Consulting Group at SFU. Educational Background and Skills: Peter has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University. He also completed a Certificate in Financial Planning from BCIT, as well as the Canadian Securities Course and Investment Funds of Canada Mutual Funds Course. Peter can speak Gujarati. Message to Members: Having worked in the Credit Union system for 20 years, I’m truly a believer in the cooperative principles and values that G&F shares. I look forward to providing the best possible advice, products and services to all our members and community partners to help them thrive and prosper. I’m
PORT COQUITLAM Port Coquitlam Branch 400 – 2748 Lougheed Highway 604-941-8300 NEW WESTMINSTER New Westminster Branch 760 6th Street 604-526-2122 RICHMOND Richmond Centre Branch 7971 Westminster Highway 604-278-0220 Steveston Branch 3471 Chatham Street 604-271-5911 SURREY Cloverdale Branch 500 – 6456 176th Street 604-575-3900 Fleetwood Branch 101 – 15910 Fraser Highway 604-599-6177 Nordel Crossing Branch 101 – 12020 Nordel Way 604-507-8688 VANCOUVER 41st Avenue Branch 2735 East 41st Avenue 604-437-4774 Main Street Branch 1 – 2949 Main Street 604-879-7131 Hastings Branch 803 East Hastings Street 604-254-9811 MEMBERLINK 604-419-7600
excited about working with a highly knowledgeable & service-driven team at G&F’s South Burnaby Branch and building strong financial relationships with both existing and new members in the South Burnaby community where I’ve
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been a resident for the past 35 years. This publication was created by the Marketing Department at G&F Financial Group. For inquiries, please contact marketing@gffg.com