Board & Elections

Overview of the 2026 Director Nomination and Election Process

• Call for Nominations for the position of Director (January 30)
• Call for Nominations closes and all completed Nomination packages submitted (February 27)
• Nominations Committee approves the candidates (March 13)
• List of approved candidates posted in all branches and on the East Coast CU website (includes candidate’s biography and photograph) (March 26)
• Voting Period (online and electronic in-branch) (March 27 – April 17)
• Results of election announced at the Annual General Meeting (April 22)

Download the full election calendar

For the 2026 Board of Directors election process, there are three vacancies and members will elect candidates to fill three positions for a three-year term. A minimum of two sponsors are required and both sponsors must be East Coast Credit Union members.

To put forward your name as a candidate, please submit a completed nominations package to nominations@creditu.ca by close of business day February 27, 2026.

Download the Application and Nominations Package

Are you ready to lead the way?

If you’re interested in becoming a Director, nominating someone, or even just learning more about the process, join us virtually for a Call for Nominations Information Session with the Nominations Committee of the Board. Please email nominations@creditu.ca for more information.

Are you eligible to vote?

Every member who is 18 years of age and over, and in good standing, is entitled to vote.*

*Hold a share balance of not less than $5. The Credit Union Act 71(1) and 71(2) does not allow members to vote more than once per question or to vote by proxy. If a corporation or association is a member of East Coast Credit Union, the Credit Union shall recognize an individual to represent the corporation or association by a resolution of the directors of the governing body of the corporation or association.

What is the Nominations Committee?

Each year, the Board of Directors appoints a Nominations Committee, which reports directly to the membership at the AGM. The committee makes its best efforts to identify and encourage nominations from eligible members that are representative of the diversity of the credit union, and who possess the skills, knowledge and expertise required to serve on the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews the nominations to ensure the nominees are eligible candidates for the Board of Directors.