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Though Santa Claus has already made his list and checked it twice, many of us have only begun to tackle our own giving lists. And for some, the lists don’t manifest themselves until Christmas Eve. Either way, there’s still time to implement some strategies to keep your spending reasonable, or perhaps to plan some changes for next year.

It may seem inconceivable that 25 cents can equate to $3 million, but by working together, across the province of BC, this is a reality. Every year BC credit unions contribute 25 cents per member to the Success By 6 initiative, a unique partnership between United Ways of BC, Credit Unions of BC and the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Research shows that healthy … Continue reading How Does 25 Cents Grow to $3 Million? »

If you’re the owner of a small business and you’re thinking about obtaining a loan or a line of credit; WAIT – until you’ve read these tips. We often have small business owners come to us to borrow – for various reasons. These entrepreneurs have the best intentions of presenting their business in a way that gets them the loan. But when they’re missing valuable … Continue reading Small Business Secrets: How to Impress Your Lender Using These 3 Tips »

We all want our children to be the best they can be. For many parents that means saving for a post-secondary school where your child can discover learning, friends and interests for life. With school costs sky-rocketing it’s difficult to save enough to put them through school. This is where a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) comes in handy. An RESP is a long-term savings plan … Continue reading Easier than ever to save for your child’s education »

Interior Savings is pleased to offer you the latest innovation in mobile banking. Introducing Deposit Anywhere. A great feature on our mobile app, Deposit Anywhere allows you to quickly and securely deposit cheques using our banking app on your smartphone or tablet.  That means no more lining up at the bank or ATM to deposit your cheques. Easy. Simply open the app, tap “deposit”, select … Continue reading Deposit Cheques Without Coming Into a Branch »

We have all seen it. Stories on the six o’clock news about a fire that left a family or occupants of an entire building out on the street with only the clothes they were wearing. The media coverage reveals that most or all of them did not have insurance. Soon after the fire, the call for donations goes out to the community to help these … Continue reading Get Covered with Contents Insurance »

Currently owners in BC have the option to register and plate their off-road vehicle*.  However, as of June 2015 it will be mandatory to register and plate your off-road vehicle if you will be operating the unit on crown land including Forest Service Roads.  If operating only on crown land and forest service roads basic $200,000 liability is required.  If you operate your off-road-vehicle only … Continue reading New Registration Requirements for Off–Road Vehicles »