Awards and Recognition
At Nelson & District Credit Union we are dedicated to providing each member with the best products and services, providing each employee with an exceptional work environment and our communities with the support that makes each so vibrant.

Our commitment over the years has been recognized from the community level up to the national level. Our highlights are listed below:

October 2011

Award Name: Best Of Business - Gold
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Kootenay Business magazine
Received For: category - Credit Union

October 2011

Award Name: Best of Business - Bronze
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Kootenay Business magazine
Received For: category - Mortgage Broker

December 2009

Award Name: Innovation Award - Service Category
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Central 1 Credit Union (BC & Ont)
Received For: 100 Mile Mortgage

October 2009

Award Name: Gold - Best of Business Award
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Kootenay Business
Received For: Credit Union - West Kootenay

September 2009

Award Name: Best Credit Union
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Nelson Daily News
Received For: 2009 Readers' Choice Awards

June 2008

Award Name: Achievement in Marketing
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Marketing Association for Credit Unions
Received For: Annual Report

June 2008

Award Name: Achievement in Marketing Excellence
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Marketing Association for Credit Unions
Received For: Image Enhancemnet - The Financial Hike

March 2008

Award Name: Certificate of Appreciation
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union Wellness Team
Received From: Salvation Army
Received For: Valuable Community Contributions

February 2008

Award Name: 2007 Citizen of the Year
Recipient: Doug Stoddart
Received From: Knights of Columbus - Nelson
Received For: Outstanding contributions in community service, cultural activities, recreation or civic service, youth work, religous activity, or community promotions.

February 2008

Award Name: Award of Merit
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Success By 6
Received For: Recognition for NDCU's contribution to childrenâ€™s play at the Golden Bear Childrenâ€™s Centre in Rossland, BC.

December 2007

Award Name: Outstanding Member Award
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce
Received For: The outstanding contribution our staff make to the community through volunteerism and our contribution to the region through the community investment program.

December 2007

Award Name: Recognized Superhost
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce
Received For: Our commitment to providing Excellent Customer Service. NDCU is a Recognized Superhost Business, the only business in the Kootenays dedicated to putting all of our staff through this day long program.

November 2007

Award Name: Award of Merit
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union and Doug Stoddart
Received From: Rotary Club - Nelson
Received For: Community Suppoprt and Participation

October 2007

Award Name: 2007 Best of Business Award
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Kootenay Business Magazine
Received For: Business award chosen by readers.

September 2007

Award Name: Kootenay Readers Choice 2007
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Nelson Daily News
Received For: Best Financial Institution

October 2006

Award Name: Readers Choice Award
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Nelson Daily News
Received For: Best Financial Institution

October 2006

Award Name: Readers Choice Award
Recipient: Allard Insurance Agencies Ltd. A subsidiary of Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Nelson Daily News
Received For: Best Insurance Firm

September 2006

Award Name: Best of Business Award - Gold
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Kootenay Business Magazine Readers
Received For: Best West Kootenay Credit Union

August 2006

Award Name: WOCCU Young Credit Union Professionals Scholarship
Recipient: Tom Atkins
Received From: World Council of Credit Unions
Received For: Recognizes an individual’s contributions to the credit union movement at a local, provincial and national level with potential to influence the international community.

July 2006

Award Name: Award of Merit
Recipient: Doug Stoddart and Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: The Nelson Rotary Club
Received For: In appreciation of their dedication to the community

June 2006

Award Name: Achievment In Marketing
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Marketing Association of Credit Unions
Received For: www.nelsoncu.com

November 2004

Award Name: Innovation Award
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Credit Union Central of British Columbia
Received For: Youth Initiative

October 2004

Award Name: Innovative Community Organization
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Community Futures - Nelson
Received For: Contribution to Economic Diversity

June 2004

Award Name: Certificate of Excellence in Web Sites
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Marketing Association of Credit Unions
Received For: www.zippitydodog.com

May 2004

Award Name: Award for Innovation
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: Credit Union Central of Canada
Received For: Youth Initiative

April 2004

Award Name: Renovations Sympathetic to Heritage
Recipient: Nelson & District Credit Union
Received From: The City of Nelson
Received For: Contribution Towards the Preservation of Heritage Sites & Buildings in the City of Nelson