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MAY 2021 | ISSUE 2
iNova's
News Nook
The official newsletter of
iNova Credit Union
WELCOME TO THE NEWS NOOK TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S
INSIDE:
Written by Mackenzie Wyatt
Fraud Awareness
Mobile Wallet Launch
Co-Pharm
Welcome to iNova's News Nook newsletter which will be presented Covid-19
on a bimonthly basis. iNova's News Nook will feature stories, Board Members
exciting news, updates and more! Please feel free to provide
Highlights
feedback and suggestions to our newsletter.
MEET THE TEAM:
Karla MacKeen- General Manager
Patricia Ellsworth- Personal Account Manager
Thomas Redden- Commercial Account Manager
Angie Fong- Office Manager
Chad Fowler- Financial Services Officer
Jaclyn Doublett- Financial Services Representative II/Administrator
Cassandra Burke- Financial Services Representative I
Amy Hazlett- Financial Services Representative I
Aimee Semel- Accountant
Mackenzie Wyatt- Marketing Coordinator
FRAUD AWARENESS When people become credit union members, they are putting their trust in our systems to properly safeguard their money and personal information. At iNova we want to ensure that our members are aware of the variety of security features and enhancements that we offer. At inova we offer: Auto-deposit for Interac e-Transfer® 2-Step Verification (Coming Soon) Invisible reCAPTCHA Lock’N’Block® MOBILE WALLETS iNova's Mobile Wallets launched March. 16th, 2021. Mobile wallets are a fast, simple way to pay in- store, online and more! It allows members to make purchases directly from their chequing or savings accounts at retailers displaying the Interac Flash logo. The Mobile Wallets include Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
CO-PHARM
iNova Credit Union is happy to announce the
partnership with Co-Pharm to members on April
16th, 2021. iNova members can have the
opportunity to save on over 130 prescriptions!
Co-Pharm is partnered with Genrus United and the
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council. Their goal is to
lower the cost of prescription medication for
Canadians. You can save on over 130 prescription
medications. iNova Credit Union wants to be able
to provide members with resources and better
iNova Credit Union is proud to offer 10
access to their medications.
sponsorships for Co-Pharm memberships. We
reached out to those who were interested. For
iNova members will be able to subscribe using an
anyone who did not receive a sponsor, Co-Pharm
access code given by our branch. It is available to
offers a membership for only $79!
residents in Nova Scotia regardless of their credit
score, employment status and or annual income.
Co-Pharm believes everyone deserves to get the
medication they need at a reasonable price.
“The last thing Nova Scotians should be
worrying about during this economically trying
time is being able to afford the everyday
prescription medications they need to stay
healthy. We hope this donation to Nova
Scotians will help ease the financial burden and
stress on those who are vulnerable in our
region.” – Dianne Kelderman, CEO, The Nova
Scotia Co-operative Council.
BOARD MEMBER HIGHLIGHT-
ERIN HANCOCK
Erin is the Program Manager for education with the
International Centre for Co-operative Management at
Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. She helps to provide
online, part-time business education to professionals
in co-ops and credit unions globally. Erin joined the
iNova board in 2020 and serves on the CSR
Committee. She also serves on the Bus Stop Theatre
Co-operative boards and the Community Housing
Management Network Cooperative.
Over the years she has served on other boards,
including the Co-operative Development Foundation
of Canada, the North American Students of Co-
operation and the Ottawa Women’s Credit Union. She Erin Hancock
was a co-founder of the Co-operative Enterprise
Council of New Brunswick. She holds an MPhil (Public
Policy & Co-operative Development), a BPhil
(Leadership Studies, Psychology & International
Development), a Certificate in University Teaching
and a Certificate in Co-operative Management.
COVID-19
At the beginning of April, Covid-19 cases stayed low.
Unfortunately toward May, numbers began to increase,
leading to a circuit breaker lockdown in the HRM.
Please continue to follow provincial health protocols.
Wash your hands, sanitize, and wear your mask! Get tested
and #staysafe!
Online banking and ATMs are a great way to social
distance!
MARCH/APRIL HIGHLIGHTS
FEEDBACK SURVEY #NOVASCOTIASTRONG
Congratulations to Judith Wheatley! iNova gave One year ago, 22 lives were lost in Nova
members an opportunity to fill out a feedback Scotia. Across Canada, communities
survey and win a $25 Tim Horton's gift card. The came together to support those
winner was announced on March 30th, 2021. Judith affected. Today, we still stand with Nova
was the lucky winner! Thank you to everyone who Scotians during these difficult times.
filled out the survey, we greatly appreciate your Our thoughts and prayers have never
comments. strayed from the families who lost
someone that day.
ECO-LOANS
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT-
iNova Credit Union is now offering an Eco-Loan BUS STOP THEATRE
Program to help members finance Eco-friendly and
energy-efficient products or improvements such as
heat pumps, solar panels, rainwater storage tanks,
etc. Eco-loans starting as low as Prime +1%.
Conditions apply.
Reach out if you are looking to improve the energy
efficiency of your home.
We are proud to have Bus Stop Theatre
as one of our members. We want to
highlight their hard work since 2012 as a
co-op, bringing the community together
through their programs and events.
Their theatre is dynamic, flexible and
customizable. They offer a launchpad for
emerging artists of all genres.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Going forward we will be profiling our small business members. If you would like a spotlight in our newsletter, please reach out. Any feedback or suggestions will gladly be considered. Contact Mackenzie Wyatt with any ideas for iNova's News Nook! Contact Information: Mackenzie Wyatt mwyatt@iNovaCU.ca
MAY 2021 | ISSUE 2
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iNova Credit Union
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