Traditionally, one of the ways fraudsters have accessed people’s accounts is by accessing their cards. When you hear about someone’s debit card being skimmed at a gas station or store, people often wonder whether it’s too risky to continue to use a debit card. Of course, it only takes a moment before I realize that…
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Encompass Donates $100,000 to Wainwright’s CT Scanner Project
A need was identified within the community of Wainwright for a CT scanner for the Wainwright and District Health Center, as upwards of 4,000 people from Wainwright and district were traveling a minimum of an hour or more for this important medical service each year. The CT Scanner Project was initiated by the Rotary Club,…
Denmax offers congrats to McIntosh
Long-time Encompass business account manager Helen McIntosh recently retired, so one of her business members, Trevor King, President of Denmax Energy offered congratulations. Wainwright area construction company, Denmax Energy Services has become a very successful company within the oil industry in East Central Alberta and beyond to the Western Sedimentary Basin. Denmax is a…
e-Services: Improving Your Agricultural Banking Life
Sadly, Encompass Credit Union can’t control the weather, but we can help make banking easy and convenient so you can take full advantage of the good weather when it comes. Whether it’s seeding time, harvest or your cows are calving, we have a variety of electronic services that can help you get your banking done…
Shredding Event Coming to Wainwright, AB
Protecting yourself and your friends and family from fraud can be as easy as disposing safely of documents that could be used for identity theft. Encompass Credit Union is helping you with that by hosting a shredding day, May 29, 2019 in Wainwright, AB. The Spring Shredding Day will be held in the Wainwright Encompass…
The Offer, by Encompass
So, what is ‘The Offer, by Encompass’? What does a free rewards app do? Encompass Credit Union has partnered with a company to develop a smartphone app, ‘The Offer, by Encompass’. This free download from either Google Play or the Apple Store is a loyalty and rewards app for members of Encompass Credit Union. It’s…
Why You Should Stop Putting Off Home Renovations
Spring is the season of newness when everything is blooming and feels fresh. While spring cleaning can be a great way to revive your home, sometimes renovations are in order. If you’ve been putting off your home renovations for one reason or another, here are a few reasons you should make 2019 the year for…
Why You Need Travel Insurance
At Encompass Credit Union, our team is proud to serve rural Albertans in eight locations. We love to chat with our clients, especially about everyone’s favourite topic this time of the year: The prairie winter. Yes, we know it’s too cold outside, and many of you are planning trips to escape the chilly weather. Whether…
Active Saving Can Help With Your Financial Well-Being
It’s always a good time to set some financial goals and we can help that happen. The financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) recently reported that, from a recent survey of financial well-being in Canada, Canadians who practice active saving behaviours have much higher resilience as well as higher levels of financial well-being. Captain Obvious…
Tips to Help Protect You From Fraud
Even with new technologies and a reduction in debit card and credit card fraud, it’s still important to take steps to protect yourself from fraud. Thousands of Albertans and Canadians are victims to fraud and lose millions of dollars to fraudsters, and yet, only 5% of fraud is reported. The impact of fraud can be…
