Kindred Credit Union
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| Formerly | Waterloo County Mennonite Credit Union |
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| Company type | Credit union |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Ian Thomas (CEO) |
Number of employees | 200+ |
| Website | kindredcu |
Kindred Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative based in Ontario, Canada. Headquartered in Kitchener, the cooperative operates eight branches across Southern Ontario and is the province's 12th largest credit union.
Originally called the Waterloo County Mennonite Credit Union,[1] it had two name changes prior to being renamed Kindred Credit Union in 2016.[2] The name change was done to appeal to a broader range of prospective clients. The credit union had already previously extended its membership eligibility beyond Mennonites, Amish, and Be in Christ church members in 2010.
As of September 2024, Jason Daly is Kindred’s CEO.[3] Jason was preceded by Ian Thomas from 2019 to 2023 and Brent Zorgdrager from 2010 to 2018.[4]
The cooperative is a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values.[5][6] Since December 2016, they are Certified B Corporation.[7] Kindred also is a Certified Living Wage Employer, part of the Ontario Living Wage Network.[8]
As a "faith-inspired" financial cooperative, the credit union strictly limits investments in alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gambling, military and weapons, as well as other areas that have negative impacts on human rights, employees, and animal welfare. Focusing on socially responsible investments is a key component of their financial strategy in combining mutual aid put into faithful practice.[9]