Vancity Community Investment Bank

We’re VCIB, Canada’s values-based bank. We’re using finance as a tool to drive lasting positive change in our communities—building a greener, more sustainable, and more affordable future. See for yourself!

@SFU is the first university in Canada to choose VCIB’s Impact GIC, making a $10 million investment that will help build affordable and sustainable communities across Canada. Learn more: bit.ly/3k1DIAA

📣 Attendees of the 2022 Toronto Real Estate Forum! Take a deep dive into apartment-specific financing processes in Session 2: “Financing the Deal: Investment and Interest Rate Outlook” - presented by VCIB’s Eric Visser.

Sincere thanks to everyone across Canada who is working to address the affordability crisis on this #NationalHousingDay, and every day. We were so pleased to join Options for Homes as a lead sponsor in support of their National Housing Day fireside chat.

@UnionCoopWR preserves 58 affordable homes in Kitchener. Member investments, impact investors, $8.45 million in financing from VCIB, and a lot of dedication made it happen. Congrats Union! #AffordableHousing #CommunityOwnership #Cooperative #WatReg #CommunityLandTrust

@UnionCoopWR preserves 58 affordable homes in Kitchener. Member investments, impact investors, $8.45 million in financing from VCIB, and a lot of dedication made it happen. Congrats Union! Learn more: bit.ly/3Agc0VW #AffordableHousing #Cooperative #CommunityLandTrust

Last year we created a first-of-its-kind impact investment program to help solve the lack of acquisition funding for #AffordableHousing. And it worked! Learn how our partnership with @parkdaleland resulted in a tried-and-true financing model: bit.ly/3t5tEbf

📣 Community housing members and partners attending the 2022 ONPHA Conference! Stop by our booth today and tomorrow to engage in meaningful conversations on how to support #AffordableHousing and #CommunityHousing. #ONPHACon #FinanceChange @ONPHA

VCIB’s new high interest savings account was designed to help affordable housing providers reserve their funds securely while earning a prime-linked interest rate. Your investments made with VCIB help finance projects driving positive change: bit.ly/3gIskYU

Huge shoutout to our partner @Futurpreneur! The Growth Accelerator program, supported by VCIB, provided 25 young entrepreneurs with expert guidance on how to grow their businesses - including Sue-Rose Reed’s design-forward and sustainable Oneberrie: smallbusinessbc.ca/article/learn-…

The CEO-to-median-worker ratio is not yet a thing in Canada, but Vancity has been pushing big banks to disclose it. This article sheds light into the damages of wealth inequality: theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

Last year, our incredible partner @TrilliumHousing set out to build 216 stacked townhouses with $68 million financing from VCIB. Now, Maxx Urban Towns is starting to welcome its first tenants! Learn how they're creating more affordable homes: bit.ly/3CdA5Nl

The numbers speak for themselves. With 34% of income derived from sustainable lending and investments, Vancity Group—which includes VCIB—is financing Canada’s sustainable future. We’re excited to be at the top of this international list!

After last month’s $3.2-million EV fleet project financing deal with Vancouver-based 7 Generation Capital, @BankVancity says it is looking for more opportunities to help fund transportation’s transition to net-zero. hubs.la/Q01k8_lp0

VCIB’s $33.9 million financing will support @ottawacity's Better Homes Loan Program, which allows residents to borrow funds to finance energy efficiency retrofits. Learn how the program is reducing GHG emissions in Ottawa homes: vancitycommunityinvestmentbank.ca/ottawa-homeown…

Financing is the missing piece to unlock the potential of #EVfleets. Learn how our partnership with 7Gen is supporting an “EVs-as-a-service" model, the first of its kind in Canada: vancitycommunityinvestmentbank.ca/electrifying-l…

Our partnership with 7Gen showcases a new business model to facilitate #EVfleet transition. VCIB’s $3.2 million loan will support 7Gen’s purchase of 10 EV trucks and equipment, to be leased by @gobolt_ to accelerate Canada's EV fleets: finance.yahoo.com/news/vcib-7gen…

VCIB’s partnership with @AccelerateZev aims to decarbonize the transport sector while supporting the mobility of workers through a just transition. Learn how we’ll work together to bolster Canada’s #ZEV supply chain: bit.ly/3MYEabB

What started as a curiosity turned into a passion to accelerate Canada’s #netzero transition. Learn how Jonathan Frank is dedicating his life’s work to creating innovative financial solutions for a #lowcarbon future: vancitycommunityinvestmentbank.ca/jonathan-frank…

VCIB recertified as a #BCorp with an impact score of 136.8, a 53% increase on our original score! Learn how our purpose-driven lending has increased our impact: vancitycommunityinvestmentbank.ca/b-corp-recerti… @bcorpuscan @BCorporation

After serving in the interim role, we’re thrilled to welcome @christineyvr’s as VCIB’s CEO! Learn more: bit.ly/3MHXbjt