Compliments and concerns
When you are a member of FirstOntario Credit Union, you are an owner with a voice.
As a member of FirstOntario Credit Union, you are an owner with a voice. Your feedback is important. It provides insight and perspective for continuous improvement and enables us to address your concerns so we can ensure your experience is the best it can be.
Whether you would like to tell us about a great experience you had or if there is something you are concerned about, we would be happy to hear from you. Please see the options below if you would like to speak with someone from FirstOntario.
Compliments
Please tell us about the exceptional service you received:
| Mail: | FirstOntario Credit Union 970 South Service Road, Suite 301 Stoney Creek, ON L8E 6A2 |
| Phone: | 1-800-616-8878 |
| Email: | Contact@FirstOntario.com |
Please be sure to provide the name(s) of the staff involved so we can be sure to recognize them. Thank you!
Complaints
We take concerns seriously at FirstOntario and being able to come up with a better solution will ultimately improve our service to all of our members.
We’re committed to responding to you within two business days with the following information:
- Acknowledgement that we have received your concern
- Where possible, we will strive to immediately resolve your concern
- If further action is required, we will let you know 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 member identification information
- 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 Member Service Centre at 1-800-616-8878 to express your concern. Our staff will do their best to help as quickly as they can.
Northern Region
| Branch address | Branch manager |
|---|---|
| 240 Wilson Street East, Ancaster | Noora Grifi |
| 895 Brant Street, Burlington | Wazhma Hamidi |
| 1299 Barton Street East, Hamilton | Nik Katic |
| 505 Dundas Street West, Oakville | Sarah Allen |
| 511 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville | Indira Sattan |
| 50 Dundurn Street South, Hamilton | Karen Jacobs |
| 2245 Rymal Road East, Stoney Creek | Pam Murphy |
| 1550 Upper James Street, Hamilton | Lisa Kavoukis |
| 95 Highway 8, Stoney Creek | Jordan Ciaramella |
| 4021 Upper Middle Road, Burlington | Amanda Massey |
| 486 Upper Sherman Avenue, Hamilton | Josie Boetto |
| 39 Talbot Street East, Cayuga | Lori Elgin |
| 48 King Street West, Dundas | Manpreet Saini |
Southern Region
| Branch address | Branch manager |
|---|---|
| 275 Fourth Avenue, St. Catharines | Kelly Taylor-McNeil |
| 7885 McLeod Road, Niagara Falls | Stephanie Surgeoner |
| 3969 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls | Chris Heckley |
| 600 Ontario Street, St. Catharines | |
| 387 Scott Street, St. Catharines | Jerri Lynn Reid |
| 9 Pine Street North, Thorold | Vito DiPaola |
| 840 Niagara Street, Welland | Jessie Buckner |
| 84 Charing Cross Street, Brantford | Troy Tindale |
| 108 Thomas Street South, Ingersoll | Julie McNeily |
| 48 Main Street West, Norwich | Staci Hough |
| 107 Queensway East, Simcoe | Cody Furlong |
| 157 Broadway, Tillsonburg | Bonnie Long |
| 943 Dundas Street, Woodstock | Rose Scire |
| 318 Merritt Ave, Chatham | Kim Jenkins |
Step 3
If the Member Service Centre or the branch manager was unable to provide a resolution, you may wish to escalate your concern to the leader who is responsible for the branch or department:
- Regional Vice President, Northern Region for concerns regarding branches in the Northern Region.
Shelley.McIntyre@FirstOntario.com
905-688-4828 ext. 1081 - Regional Vice President, Southern Region for concerns regarding branches in the Southern Region.
Matthew.Maguire@FirstOntario.com
905-688-4828 ext. 1014 - Vice President, Wealth Management for concerns regarding the Wealth Advisory team.
Michael.Butler@FirstOntario.com
905-387-0774 ext. 1710 - Vice President, Business Banking Group for concerns regarding the Business Banking team.
Michael.Ross@FirstOntario.com
905-387-0774 ext. 1046 - Associate Vice President, Alternate Delivery Channels for concerns regarding the Member Service Centre.
Tom.Irvine@FirstOntario.com
905-387-0774 ext. 1148 - For concerns regarding accessibility, please contact:
AODA@FirstOntario.com - Corporate Ombudsman, Robert Somma for any other concerns.
Ombudsman@FirstOntario.com905-387-0774 ext. 1050
Step 4
If your concern has not been addressed to your satisfaction, you may wish to contact the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario.
| Telephone: | 416-250-7250 |
| Toll free: | 1-800-668-0128 |
| Email: | contactcentre@fsrao.ca |
| Web: | www.fsrao.ca |
| Mail: | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario 25 Sheppard Avenue West, Suite 100 Toronto, ON M2N 6S6 |
Privacy
At FirstOntario Credit Union, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal and financial information. If you have concerns related to privacy, please contact our privacy officer.
To learn more about our commitment to your privacy, please refer to our privacy page.