Fusion Credit Union returns $1.86 million to members

Fusion Credit Union is thanking members in a big way. At the Annual General Meeting held last  evening via webcast conference, Fusion announced a $1.86 million return to members in the form of patronage  allocations and cash pay-outs to select members. The $1.86 million in total returns for 2026, based on 2025 results, includes a patronage allocation of $775,000, plus an estimated $1 million in cash payouts. 

“Our members are more than customers – they’re owners – and the driving force behind everything we do,” states  Darwin Johns, Chief Executive Officer at Fusion Credit Union. “The $1.86 million is one of the ways we thank our  members for their continued loyalty to us.” 

A patronage allocation is a value returned to a member of Fusion Credit Union based on their relationship with the  credit union. The patronage amount is a portion of interest paid and earned during the past year and varies from  member to member. All patronage allocations are retained in a Surplus Share Account and select member groups  receive cash payouts. 

As a member-owned financial institution, Fusion’s success is directly tied to the strength of its members and communities. Patronage allocations and cash payouts ensure that investment is shared locally, supporting individuals, families, farms and businesses. “When our members choose Fusion, they’re choosing to invest in their  communities,” says Johns. “And when Fusion succeeds, the success stays right here – supporting local growth,  opportunity and connection.” 

This year, an estimated $749,000 will be paid out in cash to members 65 years of age and older and those under age  19, as well as members who hold over $15,000 in surplus shares. In addition, a cash distribution of over $73,000 is  being returned to non-profit and charitable organizations. All eligible members will receive their pay-outs in May,  while patronage allocations will appear on member statements in April. Over the past eight years, Fusion Credit  Union has rewarded members with over $12.8 million in patronage allocations and cash pay-outs. 

“We’re proud to recognize the role our members play in the continued growth of our organization and  communities,” says Johns. “When members choose Fusion as their financial institution, they’re choosing to keep  their money working right here at home. It’s only fitting that we share that success back with them.”