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)