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We can help you get ahead

As Canada’s largest federal credit union by membership, what matters to you matters to us. Whether it’s affording higher grocery prices, planning for a vacation or purchasing a new home, we know it’s getting harder for people in Canada to achieve their financial goals. That’s why at Coast Capital we don’t just tell you to budget and save more - we're actually finding ways that could help you make more money.

As a member, access tools that could help you get paid more

Like our Elevate Chequing Account that comes with free access1 to Coursera’s online training that could help you advance your career. The potential outcome? More income!

Learn from world-class universities on your own time and earn professional certifications from companies like Google, IBM, and Meta. 77% of global learners2 on Coursera report career benefits, from getting a new job and increasing their pay, to gaining skills and improving their performance at work.

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Start affording more of what you want with everyday low fees and competitive rates

Member owned for 85 years, we are proud to offer low account and management fees, member-preferred rates and complimentary expert advice that can put more money back in your pocket.

Our Certified Financial Planners and Wealth Advisors can also help manage, grow, and protect your wealth through personalized plans and advice.

Open an account online in as little as 5 minutes.

Or book an appointment to meet our team first.

Your membership also helps build better futures in our communities too

Since 2000, we’ve reinvested over $100M into local programs and initiatives that deliver on our social purpose – unlocking financial opportunities and income growth for people and businesses in Canada.

We know that some challenges are bigger than any single player can solve and that's why we collaborate with local partners to build a stronger, more resilient Canada for all.

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Our team is ready to help you get unstuck financially and get ahead. Join and experience the difference a real financial partner makes.

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We’ve answered your most popular FAQs

Yes, you can open your account online in as little as 5 minutes or in person at one of our branches.

Yes, apply to become a new member in as little as 5 minutes online. Then sign up for Coast digital banking and you'll receive notifications and instructions on how to set up your recurring payments, payroll etc. online.

When opening a Coast Capital account, you’ll purchase $5 in membership equity shares. And just like that, you own a piece of Coast Capital and have a vote in how we do business. Our members are our only shareholders, so the success of our members really is our top priority, and we actually care how things turn out for them.

Choosing where to bank is one of the most powerful decisions you can make. At Coast Capital, we reinvest 10% of our budgeted bottom line each year into local programs that aim to provide financial growth opportunities and help to build a stronger, more resilient Canada. By banking with us, your membership helps support this work - Become a member today.

1. Coursera is an online learning platform offering multiple continuing education opportunities from leading universities and institutions. The products offered by Coursera can, but do not guarantee to, help users advance, relaunch, or improve their earning potential in their careers. On the Coast Capital Elevate Chequing Account, a primary account holder will receive one (1) free Coursera for Business license for the account holder’s personal use. This license will be associated with the primary account holder’s email address on Coast Capital’s records. Only one (1) license can be associated with an email address to open a Coursera account, and if a primary account holder opens two (2) or more Coast Capital Elevate Chequing Accounts, the primary account holder must provide a unique email for each Account in order to receive one (1) license per each opened Account. A license will be valid for the period the primary account holder maintains a Coast Capital Elevate Chequing Account in good standing. A license has a monetary value of CAD 538 per year or a monthly monetary value of CAD 79 as of January 1, 2024. No substitutions will be allowed. Coast Capital may allow, at its sole discretion, transfers of a license to another individual as decided by the primary account holder. The license may be subject to content, course, and program exclusions or limitations at the sole discretion of Coursera. The use of the license will be exclusively subject to Coursera’s terms, conditions, and policies. Details regarding Coursera’s products, terms, conditions, and policies can be found at https://www.coursera.org/

2. Results in the 2023 Coursera Learner Outcomes Report are based on a web survey conducted from January 25–March 1, 2023, with a sample of 55,648 respondents who completed a course, Professional Certificate, Specialization, University/MasterTrack Certificate, or degree program on Coursera between June 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022. The Coursera Learner Outcomes Survey was conducted in English only. The sample size enabled Coursera to obtain results with a 95% confidence level when measured against the industry-standard range of error, with the exception of University/MasterTrack Certificates and degree learners, whose results are only reported out as part of the full learner sample. Learner-Outcomes-Report-2023.pdf https://www.coursera.org/