East Coast Credit Union received the 2022 Coady Award for its demonstration of leadership in co-operation, volunteerism, education, and environmental sustainability. The award, named in honour of Rev Dr. Moses Coady, is awarded each year by Atlantic Central to a credit union within Atlantic Canada.
In 2021, East Coast Credit Union introduced the #EastCoastCUCares Grant Program, investing $100,000 into local co-operatives and social enterprises to help Nova Scotia build back together at a time when it was needed most.
East Coast Credit Union contributed to community initiatives, such as the St. Andrew’s low
carbon initiative to which they donated land to house a ground-mount solar system for the St. Andrews Senior Housing Authority (S.A.S.H.A), a community run, non-profit assisted living facility.
They also pledged $25,000 to the Coady Change Leaders program, which educates community members on social change.
East Coast Credit Union President Ken Shea said he and his team were honoured to receive the award.
Shea said there are a number of Credit Unions doing good work over the last year, noting he and his team were in good company, adding it’s nice to be recognized.