The Hub: News & Events for February 25, 2019

View this email in your browser Central 1 News you need to know Strong profit and focused strategic investment feature in Central 1's 2018 financial results  Central 1 announced its fourth quarter and 2018 results, featuring robust profit and increased investment in strategic initiatives to deliver the solutions required for the future of the credit union system in Canada.    Join the Central 1 Q4 Spotlight Webinar on February 27  (login required)  Do you want to stay informed about important updates and initiatives that will help your credit union? We host a Quarterly Spotlight conference call and webinar for our member leaders.    B.C. Economic Briefing Top highlights include: B.C. retail spending dips 0.2 per cent in December Strong momentum lifts international tourist visits to a record high Employment insurance beneficiary counts decline 17 per cent New vehicle sales slump in December   Ontario Economic Briefing Top highlights include: Retail sales decline in December Fewer U.S. tourists for most of 2018 pulled down tourist visits to Ontario New car sales increased by 0.7 per cent and average price increased by 4.0 per cent Employment Insurance claims declined 0.7 per cent in December   Central 1 Events February 27, 2019  Central 1 Q4 Spotlight Webinar  10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET  More information here  April 24-25, 2019 Member Forum  Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre (Save the date) April 25, 2019 Central 1 AGM Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre (Save the date) September 8-10, 2019 Momentum Summit & Trade Show Westin Harbor Castle, Toronto (Save the date) Industry News Credit unions A warm bath, it's not: Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics B.C. - Westminster Savings returns as presenting sponsor (Press release)   Risha Damarla wins regional spelling bee sponsored by WFCU Credit Union (Press release) Fraud Credit freezes are one easy way to protect against identity fraud — but they're not available in Canada (CBC) How criminals are using the low-interest credit card scam to steal your identity (CBC) Housing Dan Fumano: The 'ticking time bomb' threatening affordable rental homes (Vancouver Sun) Economics Half of business economists see U.S. recession by 2020: survey (CTV) Payments The U.S. Will Not Be Cashless Anytime Soon (Forbes) Mastercard tracks social media buzz around mobile payment (Finextra) Three Reasons Why The New Apple/Goldman Sachs Credit Card Will Strike Out (Forbes) Banking Big banks shun B.C. cannabis-sector entrepreneurs (Business in Vancouver) Personal finance RRSP or TFSA? Sizing up the strengths of each investment fund (CTV) Industry Events March 6, 2019 Spring Forward 2019 - A Canadian economic and real estate outlook 700 W Georgia St, Vancouver March 27-29, 2019 Ontario Credit Union Conference Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel (Save the date) May 5-8, 2019 2019 National Conference for Canada's Credit Unions Winnipeg Convention Centre September 15-17, 2019 CULA Conference White Oaks Conference Resort Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (Save the date) October 21-22, 2019 Everlink Connections 2019 Hilton Toronto (Save the date) Have some credit union news or events? To submit items email newslist@central1.com *please include an URL to the requested item Copyright © 2018 Central 1 Credit Union, All rights reserved. Unsubscribe from The Hub The Hub is brought to you by Member & External Communications. Questions or feedback regarding The Hub? Email communications@central1.com. Unsubscribe from all commercial messages from Central 1  Please note: this option will remove you from all future Central 1 communications. Should this message not be applicable to you, we encourage you to unsubscribe from this list only.

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