5 banking transactions you can do from the comfort of your home
We love helping our members any way we can, but during COVID-19, your well-being is our top priority and we want to do everything we can to keep you and…
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All about term deposits
What exactly is a term deposit, and how does it work? We’ve put together a guide to understanding all things term deposit – that includes how they play into your…
How to set a budget you’ll actually use.
Budgets. A word many people dread because of its association with restrictions, hassle, and headaches. But unlike your favourite hairdo from the early 90s, budgets are still in style –…
How to automate saving
Don’t sweat it. It’s not as complicated as it sounds. You won’t have to code some sort of algorithm to control your online banking. In fact, it takes less than…
What’s the Right Financing for Your Business?
There are more ways for small businesses to access lending today than ever before, but choosing the right financing option can tricky. Sometimes business owners will consider dipping into their…
Protecting your debit card
You (probably) use your debit card almost every day. They’re great tools for making payments, after all. Sometimes when we use something every day, it’s easy to forget that we…
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Managing Your Money
Making complicated money matters easier.
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When should you consider refinancing your mortgage?
A mortgage is a long-term financial commitment, but there is always some wiggle room if your circumstances change and you want a new deal to match. You usually have some…
Fixed vs. variable – which mortgage rate is right for you?
There can be a lot of jargon in the mortgage process, and keeping track of the different products, different dates and different rates can be tough. And because it’s such…
5 (more) mortgage FAQs answered by an expert (Janessa)
When making big financial decisions, it’s important to ask all the questions. So, to make it easier for you, I’ve answered 10 of the most frequently asked questions I get…
Grow Your Money
Tips to help you make the most of your investments.
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A guide to emergency savings
None of us stopped to consider the implications of a global pandemic in our wallets because, really, who knew? But it’s times like these that hammer home the reason we…
How to automate saving
Don’t sweat it. It’s not as complicated as it sounds. You won’t have to code some sort of algorithm to control your online banking. In fact, it takes less than…
How a TFSA can up your investment game
A Tax-Free Savings Account (or TFSA) is one of the more flexible financial tools available to us. It’s great for the long-term, short-term, term deposits—all the terms, really. It allows you to…
In Your Community
Learn more about how we help youth in your community.
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Meet the 2020 Vancouver Island Youth Community Council
The Coast Capital Youth Community Councils empower young leaders to make investment recommendations in local youth initiatives. In 2019, the Youth Community Councils allocated nearly $1.5 million in grants to almost 100…
Meet the 2020 Metro Vancouver Youth Community Council
The Coast Capital Youth Community Councils empower young leaders to make investment recommendations in local youth initiatives. In 2019, the Youth Community Councils allocated nearly $1.5 million in grants to almost 100…
Meet the 2020 Fraser Valley and Okanagan Youth Community Council
The Coast Capital Youth Community Councils empower young leaders to make investment recommendations in local youth initiatives. In 2019, the Youth Community Councils allocated nearly $1.5 million in grants to almost 100…
Small Business Centre
Tips and articles to help your small business thrive.
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What is the Canada Emergency Business Account?
The Government of Canada has introduced several measures to give businesses financial relief during COVID-19. Some are longer-term, such as payment deferrals on taxes and government-insured mortgage loans. However, for…
What can your small business do to cope with COVID-19
As of March 2020, businesses across Canada were forced to shift their operations and business models overnight to ensure the safety of employees and their customers alike in the face…
A financial small business guide to getting through COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis is causing business disruption that is extraordinary in scope. It’s safe to say that no small business operators have faced challenges as swift or unpredictable as the…
News & Innovation
Get all the details on what we're up to.
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Coast Capital launches fully automated Digital Membership Opening for Business
Coast Capital successfully launched end-to-end digital membership opening for personal members in 2017, and in 2019 began offering digital membership opening for Commercial Partnerships and Sole Proprietorship businesses. We’re excited…
Coast Capital is a credit union. But what does that mean?
Back in the 1940s, it was difficult for people to get access to the banking services that they really needed. Credit unions came to the rescue of communities across…
Why we’re proud to be a Certified B Corp®
Coast Capital recently became a Certified B Corporation®, joining a growing movement of change-makers using business as a force for good. But what does that really mean? We sat down with…
Working at Coast
All about working at Coast Capital Savings.
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Power to the World: From Coast to Kathmandu
Empowering and encouraging our employees to give back by volunteering is a big part of what we do here at Coast Capital. We believe that when you give your time,…
Coast Capital named on Best for the World list
Over a year ago Coast Capital became a B Corp, joining a growing movement of change-makers using business as a force for good. And now, in just one year, we’re…
Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital
“We’re not all the same, and we like it that way.” That’s our Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Commitment Statement here at Coast Capital. It’s simple but impactful. We work hard…
Staying Secure
Your security is our priority. Make it yours too with these helpful articles.
Explore topicYour security is our priority. Make it yours too with these helpful articles.
How to protect yourself online
The internet is a part of most peoples’ daily lives now. Shopping, banking, networking – you name it, we do it online. It’s also a point of weakness for fraudsters…
Protecting yourself on your phone
We get it – your phone is your life line. We like our phones just as much as the next person, but it’s important to make sure you’re using it…
Protecting your debit card
You (probably) use your debit card almost every day. They’re great tools for making payments, after all. Sometimes when we use something every day, it’s easy to forget that we…