Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union, operating as Gulf & Fraser is a member-owned financial institution in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, and the sixth largest credit union in British Columbia by asset size. With a history dating back to 1940, Gulf & Fraser provides banking and a variety of financial services including borrowing, investments and financial planning. It is insured by the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, a crown corporation that insures the deposits of credit union members. History Gulf & Fraser's history extends back to 1940, when a group of BC fishermen incorporated the North Arm Fisherman's Credit Union. Since that time, the credit union has gone through over 30 mergers and many name changes. One of the most significant mergers occurred in 2004 when United Savings Credit Union merged with Gulf and Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union. Another notable merger was with Pioneer Credit Union — the third credit union to be chartered in British Columbia. Pioneer Credit Union was granted charter number 003, which G&F retained for the merged entity. In August 2021, G&F Financial Group merged with Aldergrove Credit Union and on January 1, 2022, G&F Financial Group merged with V.P. Credit Union and Mount Lehman Credit Union. The combined organization has 26 branches located in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley and a membership of over 61,000. Gulf & Fraser's administration office is located at Suite 401 - 7300 Edmonds Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, V3N 0G8, Canada. Predecessors The following is a partial list of credit unions that form part of Gulf & Fraser's history either through name changes, mergers or acquisitions: North Arm Fisherman's Credit Union Lower Fraser Fishermen's Credit Union Common Good Co-Operative Association Pioneer Credit Union C.E.F.U. #28 Credit Union Civic Employees Credit Union United Services Credit Union Mount Pleasant Credit Union Burnaby Savings Credit Union Allied Savings Credit Union Finning Employees Credit Union United Savings Credit Union Burlington Northern Credit Union Sheet Metal Workers Credit Union Elco Credit Union (BC Hydro Employees) Aldergrove Credit Union V.P. Credit Union Mount Lehman Credit Union Community Involvement As a member-owned credit union, Gulf & Fraser has a long history of supporting the communities that they serve. In addition to financial donations, Gulf & Fraser encourages staff involvement within the communities that they operate. On February 25, 2021, G&F Financial Group announced their exclusive sponsorship of the Personal Finance program for high school