2-Step Verification – Making Your Online Login More Secure

We are making our online banking more secure by improving the way you log-in to your account. With the upcoming implementation of a 2-step verification process, we will add an extra layer of protection to ensure you are the only person who can access your online banking. Enrollment will be open to Members starting March 21, 2022.

What is 2-step verification?

2-step verification is an enhanced security measure to your online login process which adds an extra layer of security to your account.

After you enter your password, a one-time use verification code will be sent by text message or email to the registered mobile phone number or email address associated with your online banking profile. The code must be entered during your login attempt to access your online account.

What do you need to do?

Members will be required to enroll in 2-step verification by late March 2022. When enrollment opens you will need to do the following:

• Log-in to your online banking account
• Complete the Enable 2-Step Verification enrollment questions
• Enter your email address or mobile phone number to receive your verification code
• Enter the verification code sent to you by text or email to complete the registration

What will change?

Once your mobile phone number and email address have been verified and your online profile has been updated you will no longer need to answer your security questions when you log in to the UCU online or mobile banking platforms.

You will only be asked to enter a verification code when confirmation of your identity is needed, such as when you log in online from an unfamiliar device or log in from a new location.

UCU is offering six different scholarships to help our student members achieve their academic goals

We support students in our community by continuing to invest in their education. Over the past 12 years, UCU has awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships to post-secondary students recognizing both their academic excellence and their leadership roles within the Ukrainian community or the local community-at-large.

UCU scholarships help offset the rising cost of post-secondary education

With the cost of post-secondary education skyrocketing including the cost of tuition, textbooks and living expenses, UCU scholarships may help reduce the financial burden many of our student members face today.

Available Scholarships

If you are a student enrolled in a post-secondary institution and a member of UCU for at least two years, then you are eligible to apply for the UCU scholarship that is geared towards your field of study.

UCU Michael Rebryk Memorial Scholarship

• One award of $2,500
• For students studying in the field of sports medicine and physical education or the in the field of the performing arts (music, dance, drama etc.) and demonstrating community involvement

UCU Wasyl Sytnyk Memorial Scholarship

• One award of $2,500
• For students studying in the field of business, finance, banking, wealth management and demonstrating community involvement

UCU Eugene Roman Scholarship

• One award of $2,000
• For students studying in a field that will lead to a career in the technology sector and demonstrating community involvement

UCU Community Leadership Scholarship

• Multiple awards of $1,000
• For students studying in various programs in a post-secondary educational institution and demonstrating community involvement

UCU Board Chair’s Scholarship

• One award of $2,000
• For students studying in various fields of Ukrainian studies and demonstrating community involvement

UCU New Pathway Journalism Fellowship

• One award of $3,000
• For students enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a post-secondary field of study that will lead to a career in journalism and who demonstrate community involvement

Easy Online Application Process

UCU has simplified the online application process making it easier to apply for one of the available scholarships.

1. Visit the UCU website www.ukrainiancu.com/community/scholarships  and select the scholarship that best matches your academic field of study
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions and upload all required documents
3. Submit your application by the March 22, 2022 deadline.

How to Help Ukraine

 If you would like to make a donation to provide humanitarian aid to #Ukraine we have compiled a list of organizations that are accepting donations to help Ukrainians impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Canadian-Ukraine Foundation - The Canada-Ukraine Foundation has launched the Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal with the support of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress to provide much-needed humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

UCU Helps Ukraine – You can make a donation at any UCU branch to account #721225. Your donation will go towards providing aid to seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers.

Help Us Help  - Help Us Help is registered with CRA - Charitable Number 891205940RR0001

Canadian Red Cross  - Donate to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal

If you would like to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine, Ukraine’s central bank, has created a special fundraising account. UCU members can wire donations to the National Bank of Ukraine via the credit union.

#StandWithUkraine