Every year, Atlantic Edge Credit Union holds its Board of Directors Election for available director positions. Members are invited to run as a candidate in the election, and to vote for candidates who will represent the membership as a board member.
Our Board of Director Call for Nominations are now open! The deadline to apply to join our board is February 16th. There are three vacancies for director positions, each with a three-year term, to be filled in our upcoming election.
To apply to be part of our Board of Directors, please see the following links:
A person who is a citizen of Canada, 19 years of age or older, a member of the credit union and who satisfies the requirements set out in the by-laws of the credit union may be a director, unless he or she:
(a) is an undischarged bankrupt person;
(b) is an employee of a credit union, or the guarantee corporation;
(c) is not bondable;
(d) is an auditor, or a member of the auditor's firm, of that credit union;
(e) is a parent, child, grandchild, spouse, brother or sister or in-law of an employee of the credit union, not necessarily living in the same residence of that employee;
(f) is the solicitor of that credit union;
(g) is a representative of a bargaining agent for the employees of that credit union; and/or
(h) is a public employee whose official duties are concerned with the affairs of credit unions.
*Hold a share balance of no less than $5, has full owner status as of the date of the Annual General Meeting, and meets credit standards.
Our Board of Directors consists of 9 local members from across the province and are elected by you for you. They are here to guide Atlantic Edge Credit Union to a successful future while ensuring the credit union operates in the best interests of both its members and their communities.