Cast Your Vote in the 2026 Director Elections 

The Nominating Committee of the Assiniboine Credit Union/Caisse Assiniboine Board of Directors is pleased to announce that voting in the 2026 Director Elections is now open.

Members can vote online at vote.acu.ca until 3:00 PM on February 19, 2026.

The ACU Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the credit union, overseeing its financial and organizational health, and making critical decisions. All eligible voting-age members of Assiniboine Credit Union/Caisse Assiniboine are invited to vote in the 2026 Director Elections between February 3 – 19, 2026. Here you'll find details about how to vote and learn about the candidates in the election. 

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4 Director Positions Available for Election in 2026

ACU is currently governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. There are four (4) available Director positions on the Board for election in 2026 as a result of Directors whose terms are expiring. Each position is for a 3 (three) year term.

Rural and Francophone Vacancies

Following the January 1, 2025, merger of Assiniboine Credit Union, Caisse Populaire Groupe Financier and Westoba Credit Union, the Board must include at least two (2) Francophone Directors1 and at least two (2) Rural Directors2. Of the Directors who are not up for election in 2026, three (3) are Francophone Directors and two (2) are Rural Directors. As such, there are no Francophone Vacancies or Rural Vacancies (within the meaning of ACU’s by-laws) for the 2026 Director Elections. Francophone individuals and Rural individuals are, of course, still eligible to run as candidates in the 2026 Director Elections.

 

Members will elect the Directors for the four (4) available Director positions, based on the four (4) candidates on the ballot that achieve the highest number of votes.

Meet the Candidates

Each year, the Nominating Committee reviews the composition of the Board against the Board's ideal areas of competencies, skills, and experience, and works with the Board to identify gaps. Then, the Nominating Committee looks for qualified candidates to fill the identified gaps.

The Nominating Committee issued a Call for Nominations that was open from October 6 – 23, 2025. Any member of the credit union that meets the requirements to serve as a Director as specified in the By-laws of the credit union was eligible to be nominated as a candidate for election. 

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Desired Skills & Experience for 2026

This year, through the Call for Nominations, the Nominating Committee indicated that candidates with experience related to climate change management and sustainability, or information technology would be a particular asset to the Board at this time. They also noted that the Board is seeking diversity in gender identity and expression, encouraging females and non-binary individuals to apply. All qualified candidates were encouraged to apply. 

9 eligible members have put their name forward as candidates in the 2026 Director Elections. 

In keeping with good governance practices, the Nominating Committee and Board follow a rigorous application, interview and endorsement process to determine which candidates best meet identified gaps and have the required skills and experience needed on the Board at this time. After carefully considering the applications received, the Board has endorsed six candidates.

Use the link below to read about the candidates before you cast your vote, and to learn which candidates are endorsed by the ACU Board of Directors.

2026 ACU Board of Director Candidates

View Candidate Bios

Cast your vote online at vote.acu.ca

All eligible voting-age members may cast their vote online using an electronic ballot at vote.acu.ca. You will be able to vote for up to four candidates.

To vote, you will need to log on to the secure voting site using your member number and the postal code the credit union has on file for you. 

The voting deadline is 3:00 pm on February 19, 2026.

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Option to Vote in Branch 

All voting is conducted through vote.acu.ca, which can be accessed on most devices with an internet connection—desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

If you prefer to vote in person, temporary voting stations are available at our branches. These stations provide access to the online voting site. Members choosing this option must vote during branch hours and before voting closes at 3:00 PM on February 19, 2026.

Voting Eligibility Guidelines 

For full eligibility guidelines, please click here.

Support Available 

For instructions on how to find your member number, select the financial institution you currently bank with from the drop‑down menu below.

ACU members - How to find your member number

Find your Membership Number through our Mobile App  

  1. Log in through the ACU mobile banking app 
  2. Click on Accounts  
  3. Select any account 
  4. Click on Details  
  5. Scroll down until you see Member number  

Find your Membership Number using Online Banking  

  1. Visit acu.ca and click on sign in on the top right corner of the page 
  2. Log in using your debit card number or username and password 
  3. Click on the Accounts tab and select View Accounts 
  4. Select any account 
  5. Your member number appears under Details 

If you need help locating your membership number, please contact us by phone at 204-958-8588 and/or 1-877-958-8588 

Caisse members – How to find your membership number 

Using Online Banking (e-Caisse)  

  1. Visit Caisse.biz  
  2. Click on the “e-Caisse Login” button at the top right corner of the Homepage  
  3. Enter your Login ID and Personal Access Code (PAC)
  4. Once you have successfully logged in, located the Login ID line, click on the dropdown menu 'All'
  5. Two membership numbers should appear
  6. For voting purposes, you will need to use the second membership number. 

If you need help locating your Membership number, please contact us by phone at 204-237-8874 and/or 1-866-926-0706.   

Westoba members – How to find your membership number 

Find your Membership Number through our Mobile App  

  1. Log into your account through the WestobaGO app  
  2. Enter your password (PAC)  
  3. Click on Accounts  
  4. Select an account (ex. Chequing, Savings, etc.)  
  5. Below your balance, find Account Details  
  6. Find your Login ID - this is your membership number  

Find your Membership Number through the Online Banking Portal (Desktop, Tablet)  

  1. Visit westoba.com  
  2. Follow ‘Online Banking’ at the top right corner of the Homepage  
  3. Log into your Westoba account by entering your login name and password (PAC)  
  4. On the first page that appears, scroll down below Account Summary and Important Notice to Members  
  5. Find “Membership ########” in bold letters just above Account Name – this is your membership number

If you need help locating your Membership number, please contact us by phone at 1-877- 937-8622. 

Maxa Financial members – How to find your membership number  

Find your Membership Number through our Mobile App  

  1. Log into your account through the MAXA Financial Mobile app  
  2. Enter your password (PAC) 
  3. Click on Accounts 
  4. Select an account (ex. Chequing, Savings, etc.) 
  5. Below your balance, find Account Details 
  6. Find your Login ID - this is your membership number

Find your Membership Number through the Online Banking Portal (Desktop, Tablet)  

  1. Visit maxafinancial.com
  2. Follow ‘Online Banking’ at the top right corner of the Homepage 
  3. Log into your account by entering your login name and password (PAC) 
  4. On the first page that appears, scroll down below Account Summary and Important Notice to Members 
  5. Find “Membership ########” in bold letters just above Account Name – this is your membership number

If you need help locating your Membership number, please contact us by phone at 1-866-366-(6292).  

Outlook Financial members – How to find your membership number

Find your Membership Number using Outlook Online Banking 

  1. Log in to Online Banking
  2. On the main page, under Account Summary your member number (seen as "Membership") will be displayed 

Find your Membership Number through the Outlook Mobile App 

  1. Log in through the Outlook Financial mobile banking app
  2. Click on Accounts
  3. Select Accounts
  4.  Click on Account Details
  5. Your member number is the Login ID

If you need help locating your membership number, please contact us by phone at 204-958-7333 or 1-877-958-7333. 

 

If you experience any issues logging into vote.acu.ca, please contact the credit union, using the phone number for the credit union/division where you do most of your banking.

View contact phone numbers

  • ACU: 204-958-8588 and/or 1-877-958-8588 
  • Caisse Division: 204-237-8988 204-237-8874 and/or 1-866-926-0706 
  • Westoba Division: 1-877- 937-8622
  • Outlook Financial: 204-958-7333 and/or 1-877-958-7333 
  • MAXA Financial: 1-866-366- 6292

Candidates available to answer questions from members 

Candidates will be available by email to respond to member questions until February 18, 2026.

If you would like to submit a question, please email it to governance@acu.ca before noon on February 18, 2026. Your question will be shared with all candidates unless you specify that it is intended for a particular candidate(s). 

Important details about submitting questions

Because the Board of Directors is a governing body and does not directly handle operational matters, operational questions will be shared with candidates for awareness and redirected to management for a response. 

By submitting a question to governance@acu.ca, you consent to your email address and your question being shared with candidates and management for a direct response. Members are encouraged not to include personal financial information in their questions. 

Election Results 

Results of the 2026 Director Election will be announced at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and will be posted on our website following the annual meeting. 

Important Dates

  • February 3, 2026: voting opens
  • February 19, 2026 @ 3:00 pm: voting closes 
  • March 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm: Annual Meeting – election results announced 

Voting Eligibility Guidelines

One member, one vote (regardless of the number of shares held).

  • If you were a member of more than one of the merging organizations (Assiniboine Credit Union, Caisse Groupe Financier, or Westoba Credit Union) before January 1, 2025, the merger combined your memberships into one. As a result, you are entitled to a single vote. Even if you still have multiple legacy membership numbers while we work to harmonize our systems, voting more than once is not permitted.
  • A joint membership held by two or more persons is only entitled to one vote for the joint membership. 

Must be 18 years of age or older and a member of Assiniboine Credit Union/Caisse Populaire Assiniboine.

  • Outlook Financial and MAXA Financial are divisions of ACU. A Member over 18 that uses the services of Outlook Financial and/or MAXA Financial is eligible to vote.

A member that is a corporation or association is eligible to vote provided that the representative exercising the vote on behalf of that member completes an online form verifying their authority (by resolution of the company) to vote on behalf of the member. 

  • A sole proprietorship is not considered a ‘body corporate’. A member that is a sole proprietor can only vote once, and not twice even if the member has both individual and business accounts.

A partnership is not considered a ‘body corporate’.

  • Any partner of the partnership that is a member of ACU has the right to vote as an individual, but there is no second vote allowed on behalf the partnership.
  • If none of the partners are members individually of ACU but the partnership is a member, then the partnership has one vote as a member. 

Proxy voting is not allowed. 

  • An attorney for a member of ACU appointed under a power of attorney has the right to vote for the member if the power of attorney document grants the attorney the power to exercise voting rights.
  • Any attorney requesting voting credentials for the member that appointed the attorney from ACU would be required to produce valid power of attorney documentation. 

For a membership that an individual has opened in trust for another, the trustee may vote as the ‘holder’ of the membership, provided the beneficial owner is age 18 or older.

  • If the beneficial owner is a minor, there is no right to vote, as members must be 18 or older to participate in the vote.
  • If the beneficial owner is over the age of 18, and has an individual membership in their own name, the trustee is not entitled to vote as the beneficial owner already has the right to vote with their personal membership and cannot vote twice.

An executor or administrator may not vote on behalf of an estate account, as the death of the member is deemed to be a withdrawal from membership.

Associate members are not eligible to vote. 

1 - A Francophone individual means a person who is a resident of the province of Manitoba and whose first language is French or who has a special affinity for the French language and uses it on a regular basis in their daily life.
2 - A rural individual is a resident of the Province of Manitoba and whose primary residence is located outside of the Winnipeg CMA (Census Metropolitan Area).