MENU LOGIN About us We have a shared vision. Together, we enrich lives by creating and nurturing financially empowered communities. Careers Learn about the benefits of working at G&F Community Upcoming events, scholarships and the G&F Financial Group Foundation Governance Board of Directors, executive team, AGM and reports Member news Read the latest news from our credit union Contact Find all the ways to contact us Our mission We financially empower our members by connecting them to personalized advice and solutions. With passion and innovation, together we go beyond banking to create a thriving credit union and build brighter futures. See all the perks of being a member of a credit union. Become a member Sign up for Bright Insights Bi-monthly e-newsletter with all the latest G&F news Sign up Work at G&F Begin your career with us. Current job opportunities Our history We have connected with you – living, working and investing in our communities for 80 years. 1940 BC fishermen open North Arm Credit Union. The credit union is later named Gulf and Fraser Fishermen’s Credit Union. 1940s Boat loan program offers opportunities for fishermen and sets the standard for other credit unions 1941 First loan granted: $65 to fund a new automated washing machine 1950 Personal chequing accounts give members easier access to their money – deposits quickly grow 1953 Membership now open to everyone in the fishing industry and their families 1960 Milestone: $2 million in assets 1964 Women entitled to open a bank account without obtaining their husband’s signature 1965 Milestone: 25 years in business 1968 The credit union opens a head office and its first branch, the Hastings Branch 1968 First to offer bursaries to UBC and SFU students, establishing a trend of supporting education 1968 100% Deposit Protection – creation of a provincial deposit guarantee for all credit union depositors 1970s Membership open to all! 1976 The credit union provides one of its first mortgages to a financially independent woman 1979 The credit union opens its second branch and welcomes the Steveston community of Richmond 1990 Milestone: 50 years in business 1995 The credit union opens the Richmond Centre Branch 1998 The credit union merges with Elco Credit Union which represents BC Hydro employees 2002 Gulf and Fraser Fishermen’s Credit Union changes its operating trade name to "G&F Financial Group" (G&F) 2004 The credit union opens branches in Surrey (Nordel) and Port Coquitlam 2004 G&F Financial Group merges with United Savings Credit Union, adding four more branches to the network 2006 The credit union opens a branch in Cloverdale 2008 Milestone: $1 billion in assets 2012 G&F expands services with the Member Hub and two new branches 2013 First credit union in BC to implement Interac Flash (tap to pay) for all members 2015 Milestone: 75 years in business 2016 G&F opens the Brentwood Branch in Burnaby 2018 Milestone: $2 billion in assets 2018 G&F opens the West End Branch in Vancouver, and Metrotown Branch in Burnaby 2020 Milestone: 80 years in business 2020 G&F opens the G&F Hub and a flagship branch in Burnaby 2020 Milestone: $1 million raised for the United Way of the Lower Mainland (2001 – 2020) We're here to help you achieve life beyond banking. Visit our FAQ or contact us. Email inquiry@gffg.com Member Hub 604-419-8888 Live Chat Weekday: 7am - 7pm Saturday: 8am - 4pm Video Chat Weekday: 7am - 7pm Saturday: 8am - 4pm JOIN Become a member Book an appointment Careers Find a branch HELP Accessibility Calculators How-do-I library FAQ Podcasts Rates Site map SECURITY AND PRIVACY Browser requirements Legal Privacy Security © 2021 G&F Financial Group. All rights reserved. *G&F Financial Group is the operating trade name of Gulf and Fraser Fishermen’s Credit Union.