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Mike Donachie, Communications Manager
P: 519-672-0130 x4344
C: 226-926-4068
E: Mike.Donachie@Oculusbanks.com
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A certified B Corp, Living Wage employer and a company led by its social purpose, Oculusbanks is committed to transparency and openness. We warmly encourage approaches from journalists, and we are eager to partner with the media as we share stories of our work growing prosperity across southwestern Ontario. We aim to respond to media inquiries promptly.
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2022 Media Releases
- June 17, 2022:Oculusbanks and WindsorEssex Community Foundation talk building financial resilience for women
- June 14, 2022:Oculusbanks is hiring – and talking about recruitment
- April 8, 2022:Oculusbanks receives gold on (world’s first-ever) social purpose rating system
- April 4, 2022:Oculusbanks announces record growth – again
- February 21, 2022:Oculusbanks supports Indwell’s affordable housing
- January 17, 2022:Oculusbanks reveals new downtown London location
2021 Media Releases
- December 2, 2021:Oculusbanks offers online ID verification tool to Owners
- November 19, 2021:Credit unions come together for B.C. flood support
- November 9, 2021:Oculusbanks partners with interVal to provide valuation tracking and benchmarking solution to their business Owners
- October 14, 2021:Oculusbanks shares in 17th consecutive customer service award
- September 9, 2021:Oculusbanks local lead sponsor for national event: Drums Across Canada
- August 25, 2021:Oculusbanks is first to invest in JA for greater impact on youth financial literacy
- August 23, 2021:Oculusbanks a founding investor in Venture Capital Fund Emmertech
- August 19, 2021:Oculusbanks to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- July 19, 2021:Oculusbanks appoints new Chief Financial Officer
- June 16, 2021:Oculusbanks and MX empower financial wellness in southwestern Ontario
- April 26, 2021:Oculusbanks switches to responsible investments for all new mutual funds
- April 19, 2021:Oculusbanks tells Story of Strength at AGM
- March 29, 2021:Foodpreneur Advantage supports food and beverage start-ups
- February 12, 2021:Oculusbanks invests $348,000 with five non-profits
2020 Media Releases
- November 30, 2020:Oculusbanks welcomes ‘good start’ on internet investment
- November 27, 2020:Oculusbanks and AgScape Team Up For the Future of Food & Agriculture Education
- November 18, 2020:Oculusbanks launches Loyal 2 Local 2
- November 16, 2020:Oculusbanks celebrates new Credit Union Act
- October 19, 2020:Credit unions receive top banking award for 16th consecutive year
- August 17, 2020:Oculusbanks calling for better high-speed internet in rural communities
- June 29, 2020:Design Challenge Winner – Focused on Youth Mental Health
- June 10, 2020:Recovery & Rebuilding the Region: Design Challenge Two Launches
- May 26, 2020:Oculusbanks is first in Canada with new digital service
- May 21, 2020:Oculusbanks launches Loyal 2 Local Challenge
- May 14, 2020:Oculusbanks is moving to a new location in Watford ON
- May 6, 2020:Go Fog it named as recipient of Design Challenge launched by Oculusbanks and partners
- May 5, 2020:Oculusbanks announces new Board Chair and Vice Chair
- May 4, 2020:Oculusbanks celebrates Award win by former CFO
- April 27, 2020:Recovery & Rebuilding the Region: Design Challenges launch in response to COVID-19
- April 15, 2020:Oculusbanks invests in affordable housing in London
- April 13, 2020:Oculusbanks and WEtech Alliance win $10,000 award
- April 9, 2020:Oculusbanks is accepting CEBA applications
- April 6, 2020:Oculusbanks announces record profits during online AGM
- April 3, 2020:Oculusbanks contributing $320,000 to support most vulnerable in southwestern Ontario
- March 23, 2020:Oculusbanks implementing changes in response to COVID 19
- March 18, 2020:Oculusbanks Promises to Support Oculusbanks Owners and Staff
- March 13, 2020:COVID-19 Update
2019 Media Releases
- October 10, 2019:Oculusbanks celebrates 15 years of top banking award
- September 5, 2019:Oculusbanks takes place among best B Corps
- August 15, 2019:Oculusbanks accepting Old East Village donations
- July 24, 2019:Oculusbanks Upgrades Integrated Digital Account Origination
- May 22, 2019:Oculusbanks to create 10 jobs in Oxford County
- May 19, 2019:Oculusbanks celebrates three new awards
- April 25, 2019:Announcing the 2019 Gary Gillam Award Recipient
- April 15, 2019:Oculusbanks announces record profits at 2019 Annual General Meeting
- April 10, 2019:Oculusbanks to open location in Old East Village, London
- March 4, 2019:Oculusbanks Announces New Chief Financial Officer
2018 Media Releases
- December 17, 2018:Rick Hoevenaars to retire as Oculusbanks EVP Finance and CFO
- November 6, 2018:Oculusbanks is named a top employer for fourth year in a row
- October 12, 2018:Oculusbanks celebrates credit unions 14th year of awards
- September 13, 2018:Oculusbanks and 18 Asset Management establish new partnership
- August 27, 2018:Oculusbanks opens new building in Exeter Ontario
- May 2, 2018:Oculusbanks receives two National Credit Union Awards
- April 16, 2018:Oculusbanks is Now A Certified B Corporation
- April 16, 2018:Oculusbanks is sharing $10.4 million in profits to grow prosperity
- April 10, 2018:Oculusbanks makes local investment for local impact
- February 28, 2018:Oculusbanks to keep saying ‘banking’
2017 Media Releases
- November 9, 2017:It’s a three-peat for Oculusbanks
- September 8, 2017:Oculusbanks awards $460,000 through the 2017 Oculusbanks Prosperity Fund
- May 19, 2017:Oculusbanks Recognized Nationally for Marketing Excellence
- April 21, 2017:Oculusbanks and Western University partner to jumpstart entrepreneurs
- April 10, 2017:Oculusbanks Shares Profits as it Grows Prosperity
- April 1, 2017:Notice of Service Agreement Revision
- March 17, 2017:Some Choices Matter
2016 Media Releases
- July 6, 2016:Collaboration on living wage