Banking Your Way
At CUA, banking is made easy and convenient. Available at your fingertips, you can manage your accounts and access your money anytime, anywhere - online, from your phone or in person.
We’re here to provide options that work for you:
Face To Face
Visit us at any one of CUA's eight branch locations in Halifax during branch hours, or have our mobile advisors bring their financial expertise to you. Meet at a location that's most convenient for you - days, evenings or weekends.
Online Banking
Online banking through MemberDirect allows members instant access to their account online, 24/7.
Mobile Banking App
Download the Mobile Banking App for your Apple or Android device and get instant access to your CUA personal and business accounts anytime and anywhere.
Deposit Anywhere
Deposit cheques into your bank account quickly and securely by using the CUA Mobile Banking App and the camera on your smart phone.
ATMs
Access over 2,500 no-fee ATMs across Canada, including 65 ATMs throughout Nova Scotia and 17 in Halifax.
Tele Service Phone Banking
Access your accounts anytime by calling 902.493.4800.
Text Banking
Text a quick message to your account and you'll receive a message back. It's fast, easy and free.
Banking Abroad
Travel with confidence, knowing you have secure access to your money anywhere you go.
Ways to Pay
Your CUA Debit CardAccess your money whenever you need it with your CUA Debit Card.
Mobile Wallet
Turn your mobile phone in to your wallet today by adding your CUA debit card with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay.
Interac e-Transfer
Want to send or receive money quickly and conveniently? Try Interac e-Transfer.
International Transfers
International Transfers allows you to send money from your personal account around the world in over 20 currencies.
ICU Service Change
Effective August 16, 2024, the existing Inter Credit Union (ICU) service is no longer available to CUA members as CUA will be on an improved IT system, which is different than the system used by other credit unions in Atlantic Canada. You will still be able to do over-the-counter transactions at CUA branch locations and also carry out transactions using an ATM at any credit union in Atlantic Canada as well as ATMs nationally through the “ding-free” ATM network. This network includes 66 locations in Nova Scotia and over 5,000 across the country. Currently, credit union members in Atlantic Canada can go into a branch of another credit union and carry out certain banking transactions at the counter.
This change affects a very small number of CUA’s members. Approximately 200 members (less than 1% of the total membership) used this service six times or more in the last year. For the majority of these members, there are other convenient ways to do these transactions, including using the ATMs, online banking, the mobile banking app and telephone banking.Questions and Answers
A core banking system is used by banking institutions to process their customer’s banking transactions, manage loans and interest calculations and post updates to accounts and financial records. It includes all account-related information for members or customers.
On August 16, 2024, CUA will be moving to a new core banking system. This will allow us to improve our overall service for our members, including faster service (through streamlined processes and removal of duplicated information), enhanced security (including biometrics and scannable IDs) and more personalized products (through a member-centric model, rather than the current product-centric model). CUA will be on another system than other credit unions in Atlantic Canada and these systems are not connected. As a result, other credit unions will not be able to update the members’ account information and carry out these transactions.
The most common ICU transactions are deposits and withdrawals. In addition, there is also bill payments and currency exchange between coins and bills.
Yes! You will still be able to perform transactions such as deposits, withdrawals and transfers between accounts at any credit union ATM in the region, without any surcharges. You can find the ATM that’s closest to you by searching our “ding-free” network, a national network of fee-free ATMs which includes 66 locations in Nova scotia and over 5,000 across Canada.
No! This does not impact online or mobile banking. It only affects doing a transaction in a branch of another credit union in Atlantic Canada.
Don’t worry – we’re here to help. There are many options for your banking with CUA. If you have any concerns, please reach out directly to the branch manager at your CUA branch or contact us at 902.492.6500 to speak to a member of our Customer Contact Centre.
Don’t worry – we’re here to help. There are many options for your banking with CUA. If you have any concerns, and you already have a Commercial Account Manager or Small Business Advisor, please reach out to them directly. If not, please contact us at 902.492.6500 to speak to a member of our Customer Contact Centre.
