Kootenay Savings Credit Union
Kootenay-region credit union with about $2.1 billion in assets that absorbed Columbia Valley Credit Union in January 2026. Offers fixed terms from 1 to 10 years, variable rates, 20 percent annual prepayment on closed terms and a Flex Choice line of credit secured by home equity, with up to $1,000 cashback on qualifying mortgages. It lends British Columbia.
Prepayment-penalty method
Standard penalty (about three months' interest)
Breaking early is penalized at roughly three months' interest, an open-style penalty that is generally on the lower, more predictable end.
See what breaking a mortgage early could costWho it tends to fit
- Self-employed and business-owner borrowers
- Refinances and equity take-outs
General signals only. Approval depends on the full application; a lender that fits on paper still has to say yes.
What you can do with it
- Buying a home
- Refinancing
- Renewal or switch
Features
- Prepayment privileges (pay extra without a penalty)
- Home equity line of credit (HELOC)
- Cash-back option
Rate types
- Fixed rates
- Variable rates
Where it lends
British Columbia
Good to know
- Membership required to borrow; lends in British Columbia only
- Branches limited to the East and West Kootenays, including Golden
- Cashback offer requires a mortgage over $100,000 with a 3 year or longer term
How to reach Kootenay Savings Credit Union
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