Savings and investments
Saving money is crucial to an individual’s overall financial strength. There are lots of good reasons to save money – for a vacation, education, your home, a comfortable retirement, or for a rainy day. When our housing costs and utility bills are high, however, there often isn’t that much left at the end of the month. Vancity offers a number of options to help members save, even if it’s just a little bit each month. You’ll be surprised how quickly it adds up.
Matched Savings programs
Vancity’s Matched Savings programs support people with a low income to save for specific goals such as education, business start-up or a down payment on a home. These community-based programs also provide financial education to help people maximize the benefits of their savings. Vancity supports the following Matched Savings programs:
- Mennonite Central Committee: Future Foundations program
- Burnside Gorge Community Centre: Family Self-Sufficiency Program
- EMBERS: Cash plan program
- The BC Asset Building Collaborative
Jumpstart® High Interest Savings Account
Boost your savings with Vancity’s Jumpstart® High Interest Savings Account. You earn our best daily savings rate, so you can reach your financial goals faster.
Youth Credit Union
It’s never too early to learn how to manage money well. That’s why Vancity created the Youth Credit Union in 1996. We now have over 25 youth credit unions in elementary schools from Vancouver to the Fraser Valley.
Jumpstart® is a registered trade-mark of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union