Compliments and Complaints

As a valued member of SASCU, we appreciate your feedback. It provides insight and perspective for continuous improvement, allows us the opportunity to address your concerns, and guides us towards offering better member and client experiences.

Whether it is to share a great experience you had, a suggestion, or something you are concerned about, we would be happy to hear from you. Please see the options below:

Compliments

Please tell us about the exceptional experience you had:

Mail: PO Box 868 | 370 Lakeshore Drive NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N9
Phone: 250.832.8011
E-mail: info@sascu.com
Secure Form: under ‘Message us’

If possible, please include the name(s) of the staff involved so we can be sure to recognize them. Thank you!

 

Complaints

We take concerns seriously at SASCU and finding solutions will ultimately improve our service to all our members. You can connect in person, by email or over the phone. Our staff will work with you to try to resolve your complaint in a fair and consistent manner.

We’re committed to responding to you within three business days with the following information:

• Acknowledgement that we have received your submission
• Where possible, an immediate resolve to your concern
• If further action is required, an outline of how it is being handled and when you can expect to hear from us.

If the matter may take a little longer to resolve, we will keep you informed throughout the process.

To make the process easier for you, we have outlined the following steps to ensure a satisfactory resolution.

Step 1

Please have all the necessary information so we can address your matter as quickly as possible. You will need the following details:

• Your membership number and the account this involved
• Location and date(s) of occurrence
• Supporting documents, if any
• The name(s) of staff involved
• Your preferred method of reply: mail, email or phone (if phone, when is the best time to call)

Step 2

Please contact your branch manager or the SASCU Contact Centre at 250.832.8011 to express your concern. Our staff will do their best to help as quickly as they can.

Step 3

If the Contact Centre or the branch manager was unable to provide a resolution, you may wish to escalate your concern to our member relations team at feedback@sascu.com. 

Step 4

Contacting the external complaint body.

You may contact the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) if:

1. You are not satisfied with the final decision from the SASCU Complaint Resolution Office. Please keep in mind that the OBSI requires you to submit your complaint within 180 days after receipt of the final decision from the Complaint Resolution Office.
2. Your complaint has not been resolved within 60 days of SASCU receiving your complaint.

Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments
401 Bay Street, Suite 1505
PO Box 5, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
ombudsman@obsi.ca
www.obsi.ca
Toll-free: 1.888.451.4519