Media Releases
We want to keep you informed. Find media releases we’ve issued right here and know what’s happening at Westoba.
See the list below of recent media releases:
2024 Westoba Media Releases
- September 1 – Westoba Inspire Now Accepting Applications
- July 23 – Ninette & District Activity Centre Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- July 17 – Sara’s Pantry Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- June 19 – Members Approve Uniquely Manitoban Merger
- June 10 – 2024 Westoba Student Bursary Now Available
- March 4 – Westman Volt Hockey Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- March 1 – Westoba Inspire Now Accepting Applications
- December 1 – Elton Community Centre Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- November 24 – Douglas Community Centre Receives Funding from Westoba Inspire
- October 25 – Westoba to Sell 220-10th Street Building
- October 19 – Manitoba’s Credit Unions give $250,000 to build indoor playspace for Adolescent Mental Health Unit at HSC Children’s Hospital
- October 11 – Westoba Celebrates 60 Years in Business
- September 1 – Westoba is celebrating 60 years by giving away $60,000.00 through Westoba Inspire
- June 26 – Killarney Ag Society receives funding from Westoba Inspire
- June 12 – Westoba Student Bursary 2023 Available
- June 7 – Westoba Cricket Practice Pitch Now Open for WCA
- June 5 – Oakland-Wawanesa Fire Dept. Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- May 26 – Louise Aquatic receives funding from Westoba Inspire
- May 18 – Town of Carberry Receives funding from Westoba Inspire
- May 16 – Somerset Community Hall Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- March 21 – Westoba Designated as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers
- March 15 – Westoba 2023 Board of Director Voting Now Open
- March 1 – Westoba is Celebrating 60 Years by Giving Away $60,000.00 Through Westoba Inspire
- January 6 – Westoba Seeking Applications for Board of Directors
- November 10 – The Pas & Area Animal Shelter Receives $10,000.00 from Westoba Inspire
- September 1 – Westoba Inspire is now accepting applications for major projects up to $10,000.00
- June 13 – Westoba Updates Scholarship and Bursary Programs to meet the needs of graduating students
- May 17 – Westman Cricket Association Receives Funding from Westoba Inspire
- April 18 – Westoba Credit Union Members Elect New Directors
- April 11 – Brandon Truth and Reconciliation Week Receives $5000.00 Grandt from Westoba Partner, Wyth Financial
- March 16 – WCU 2022 Board of Director Voting Now Open
- March 1 – Westoba Inspire is now accepting applications for major projects up to $10,000.00
- January 25 – Westoba Board Declares 3% Preferred Share Dividend for 2021
- January 7 – Westoba Seeking Applications for Board of Directors
- November 24 – Mather Hall Receives Funding from Westoba Inspire
- October 29 – Westoba Credit Union Announces Branch Closures
- September 27 – Searching for 2021-22 Westoba Wheat Kings Jr. Reporters
- August 31 – Westoba Inspire is now accepting applications for major projects up to $10,000.00
- July 22nd – Westoba to Host MB Tour 150 Exhibit
- June 17th – Westoba Donates to Two Community Projects in Glenboro
- April 13th – Westoba Members Elect New Director
- March 31st – Westoba Credit Union Announces Virtual AGM Date
- March 22nd – Westoba 2021 Board of Directors Voting Now Open
- March 1st – Westoba Inspire Is Now Accepting Applications For Major Grant Funding Requests
- February 16th – Westoba 2021 Board of Director Candidates Announced
- January 20th – Westoba Board Declares 3% Preferred Share Dividend for 2020
- December 9 – La Riviere & Community Recreation Centre Receives funding from Westoba Credit Union for Holiday Activity
- July 22nd – Donation to Kiwanis Club Community Park
- July 7th – Sara’s Pantry encourages gardeners to Grow A Row for those in need
- June 25th – Killarney Fun in the Sun Day Camp Receives Funding from Westoba Inspire
- June 16th – Dunrea Rink Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- June 7th – Construction of Sharing Circle Now Underway
- May 14th – Louise Recreation Receives Funding for Dog Park & Disc Golf Course
- May 4th – Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Launches Community Gifting/Pledging Campaign
- April 7th – Friends of Rivers Lake Receives Funding From Westoba Inspire
- March 10th – Sara’s Pantry Partners With Glenboro School To Deliver A Daily Fresh Fruit Program Thanks To Healthy Together Now Grant
- January 22nd – Sara’s Pantry is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund
- January 11th – Immigrant Centre Receives Funding From Westoba Credit Union
- November 27 – Westoba Supports Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner
- November 12th – Westoba Seeking Applicants for Board of Directors
- October 7th – Glenboro Community Aims to Establish a Food Security Program
- September 1st – Westoba Inspire is Now Accepting Applications for Major Grant Funding Requests
- August 14th – Westoba Takes Proactive Approach to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- July 28th – Westoba Recognized as Finalist for National Award
- May 14th – Westoba Offers Funds for Community Resources
- May 5th – Credit Unions true to their roots as organizations dedicated to people helping people
- April 8th – Westoba Members Elect New Director
- March 22nd – Manitoban Credit Unions are standing together with members during COVID-19
- March 2nd – Westoba Inspire is now accepting applications for major grant funding requests.
- February 28th – Assiniboine opens active learning classroom thanks to $100,000 partnership with Westoba
- February 11th – Westoba 2020 Board of Director Candidates Announced
- January 9th – Westoba Board Declares 4% Preferred Share Dividend
- December 2nd – Sara’s Pantry Joins with UCT for Christmas Cheer
- November 23rd – Brandon Riverbank Sharing Circle
- November 20th – Sara’s Pantry Receives Cash Injection to Open the Doors
- November 13th – Pilot Mound Museum Recieves Funding from Westoba Inspire
- August 6th – CHHA Global Kitchen Recieves Funding from Westoba Inspire
- June 26th – Cartwright Minor Ball Receives Funding from Westoba Inspire
- December 3rd – Rivers 50+ Club receives funding from Westoba Inspire
- November 12th – Westoba seeking nominations for Board of Directors
- November 7th – Westoba Wheat Kings Jr. Reporters Announced
- September 4th – Looking for this Season’s Westoba Wheat Kings Jr. Reporters
- August 29th, 2019 – Westoba is Accepting Applications for Major Grant Funding Requests Through their Community Giving Program, Inspire
- August 7th, 2019 – Inspire cheque presentation to the Rivers Baseball Association
- July 11th, 2019 – Westoba Announces $20,000 in funding to Major Grant Winners Through Inspire Community Giving Program
- April 29th, 2019 – Westoba Inspire call for major funding applications
- April 18th, 2019 – Westoba Director Election Results, AGM and Annual Report
- January 21st, 2019 – Westoba Helping Ag Community Prepare For The Future
- January 17th, 2019 – Westoba Board Declares 4.25% Preferred Share Dividend
- December 20th, 2018 – Westoba Announces Inspire Major Grant Winners (Round 2)
- December 13th, 2018 – Immigrant Centre Manitoba Sponsorship
- November 16th, 2018 – Westoba Announces Call for Major Grant requests through Inspire, Westoba’s Community Giving Program
- November 15th, 2018 – Call for Board Directors Nominations
- October 18, 2018 – Westoba Wheat Kings Jr. Reporters Announced
- September 14, 2018 – Looking for this Season’s Westoba Wheat Kings Jr. Reporters
- August 28, 2018 – Westoba Announces Inspire Major Grant Winners
- August 20, 2018 – First Credit Union in Canada to launch AI-Based Cyber Security
- June 8, 2018 – Westoba Launches New Community Investment Program
- May 14, 2018 – Wheat City Whiteout 2018
- May 9, 2018 – MFGA has grassroots appeal for Manitoba credit unions
- April 24, 2018 – Westoba Releases 2017 Annual Report announces AGM
- April 3, 2018 – Westoba members elect director
- March 1 2018 – Banking Terminology Decision
- February 28, 2018 – Westoba members to elect new director
- February 2 2018 – Westoba sponsors Keystone Centre
- January 22, 2018 – Westoba Board Declares 4.25% Preferred Share Dividend
- December 12, 2017 – Desjardins, provincial credit union centrals and CUMIS to merge the businesses of their subsidiaries, Credential, Qtrade and NEI, to create major Canadian wealth management firm (written and distributed by Desjardin Public Relations)
June 2, 2017 – Westoba to Close One Branch in Brandon - April 25, 2017 – Westoba Releases 2016 Annual Report, announces AGM
- April 12, 2017 – Westoba members elect three directors
- January 23, 2017 – Westoba Board Declares 3.5% Preferred Share Dividend
- January 11, 2017 – Westoba hosts producer of Before the Plate documentary
- November 9, 2016 – Clark and Walker 2016/2017 Westoba Wheat Kings Jr. Reporters
- September 14, 2016 – Looking for 2016-17 Westoba Wheat Kings Jr. Reporters
- July 12, 2016 – Westoba Partners with Grow to Pioneer Online Lending in Manitoba
- April 20, 2016 – Westoba Releases 2015 Annual Report
- April 5, 2016 – Westoba Members to Elect New Director in District 3
- February 9, 2016 – Credit Unions Serving Southwestern Manitoba sponsor the 2nd Annual Credit Union Family Day (written and distributed by Sunrise Credit Union on behalf of Credit Unions Serving Southwestern Manitoba)
- January 20, 2016 – Westoba Board Declares 4% Preferred Share Dividend for 2015
- January 13, 2016 – School Program Sponsors Serve Up Exciting Opportunity for CIS Nationals (written and distributed by Brandon University Athletics)
