Our history

Discover UCU’s 80 years commitment to preserving Ukrainian heritage
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80 Years of Milestones 

This year is Ukrainian Credit Union Limited’s 80th Anniversary. Since founded in 1944, there have been many changes and growth. Below is just a short timeline of UCU’s branch growth.

1944

Ukrainian (Toronto) Credit Union Limited is founded by members of Ukrainian National Federation Toronto Branch. 

1949

West Toronto Branch office opens at UNF West Toronto Branch at 105 Edwin Avenue.

1950

Operations begin at UNF Toronto Branch community centre at 297 College Street.  

1974

Edwin branch moves to UNF West Toronto in Bloor West Village. 

1977

Mississauga branch is opened. 

1980

St. Mary’s Dormition Parish (Mississauga) Credit Union Limited merged with UCU. 

1981

UCU opens its head office at 295 College Street.  

1984

Plast (Toronto) Credit Union merged with UCU.  

1986

Etobicoke branch is opened. 

1988

Ukrainian (London) Credit Union merged with UCU.

1988

Ukrainian People’s Home Credit Union merged with UCU.  

1988

St. George’s Parish (Oshawa) Credit Union merged with UCU. 

1989

Ukrainian (Windsor) Credit Union Limited merged with UCU.  

1989

Name formally changes from Ukrainian (Toronto) Credit Union to Ukrainian Credit Union Limited.  

1994

Thunder Bay branch is opened.

1999

Ukrainian (Sudbury) Credit Union Limited, joined earlier with St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Credit Union and Ukrainian Youth Association Credit Union, merged with UCU.  

1999

St. Demetrius Parish (Etobicoke) Credit Union Limited, earlier merged with Holy Eucharist Parish (Toronto) Credit Union, merged with UCU. 

2001

Wealth Management Centre launched in Etobicoke. 

2003

UCU North Branch opens at 5799 Yonge Street on the 6th floor after operating a Service Point for several years at North York Community Credit Union.  

2003

Head office moves to 145 Evans Avenue, Etobicoke.

2006

UCU North Branch moves to the ground floor at 5799 Yonge Street.  

2008

Ukrainian (St. Catherine’s) Credit Union Limited merged with UCU.  

2008

Thunder Bay branch moves to new location at Port Arthur Prosvita.  

2010

So-Use Credit Union merged with UCU.  

2011

Wealth Strategies Group office opens at former So-Use head office at 2265 Bloor Street, Toronto. 

2011

Oshawa branch moved to new location at 145 King Street West.  

2012

United Ukrainian (Hamilton) Credit Union Limited merged with UCU. UUCU arose from the merger of three Hamilton Credit Unions, Ukrainian (Hamilton) Credit Union, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Credit Union, and Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Credit Union.   

2012

ATM and community room opens at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Oakville.  

2013

Ottawa Service Point opens at Ottawa Women’s Credit Union.  

2014

Thunder Bay branch moves to new location at 697 Red River Road. 

2014

New Business Services Centre co-located with the UCU Wealth Strategies Group.  

2018

North York branch moves to 1600 Steeles Avenue West, Vaughan.

2019

Ottawa branch opens at Carling and Holland. 

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