Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Innovation Credit Union


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The result was keep. Clear consensus that the article satisfies GNG. (non-admin closure) &#x2230; Bellezzasolo &#x2721;   Discuss  00:26, 24 April 2018 (UTC)

Innovation Credit Union

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I initially PROD'd this, but the references were improved, so I'm letting the community decide. The references added appear to be routine coverage, and to non-reliable sources. Admittedly, the Battlefords Now write-up seems pretty solid, but even with that, it falls short of corporate notability requirements. Drewmutt ( ^ᴥ^ ) talk  22:29, 16 April 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep I approved this as a notable topic. Credit Unions are a much bigger deal in Canada, often one of the primary financial institutions in their trading area, unlike in the US. This particular credit union was half of a Supreme Court of Canada case Bank of Montreal v Innovation Credit Union which gives it additional coverage beyond what regular long standing credit unions get. Credit Unions are also regulated amd deposits insured so there is RS coverage there far beyond typical private businesses. I'm sure with some searching many many reliable sources going back many years can be brought forward for this topic and its predecessor organizations. Remember this is a 50,000 member owned organization with a long history - surely there is some corporate spam that is more pressing to delete.  Legacypac (talk) 22:40, 16 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Notability isn't inherited, being involved in a federal law suit doesn't make the subject automatically notable. I also don't see how "50,000 member owned organization with a long history" qualifies it under WP:NCORP. If you feel there's more coverage out there, I implore you to add it to the article. Drewmutt ( ^ᴥ^ ) talk  17:42, 18 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 13:00, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Finance-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 13:00, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
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 * Keep - Significant coverage by multiple reliable independent secondary sources per WP:GNG, including Battlefords Now, Prairie Post, Battlefords News-Optimist. MarginalCost (talk) 13:17, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
 * As per my nomination, I agree the Battlefords Now write-up is descent coverage, the other two seem to fall under routine coverage. Both the other articles discuss the same topic, the vote for them to become federal, as opposed to coverage about the subject itself. Drewmutt ( ^ᴥ^ ) talk  17:48, 18 April 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep Enough coverage to claim GNG for a keep.  CASSIOPEIA(talk) 01:24, 18 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Mind sharing your thoughts on why? Drewmutt ( ^ᴥ^ ) talk  17:48, 18 April 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep - Per the original commentary that approved the page, many Canadian credit unions have pages, including Coast Capital Savings, Envision Financial, VanCity, Meridian Credit Union, Conexus Credit Union, Libro Credit Union, Connect First Credit Union, etc. There is also a List of banks and credit unions in Canada. mattwayn (talk) 16:56, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

Edit conflict. There seems to be some confusion between being "involved in a federal lawsuit" and being a title party in a precident setting Supreme Court of Canada case. This organization's three main counterparts all have articles as well. 50,000 owners is not insignificant but on par with many public companies. Naming rights to a WHL arena, long history that generates press over time, plenty of community sponsorships and donations all add to GNG. I'm sure if one dug in the newspaper archives there would be stories about the credit union going back many years. I don't have any affiliation with ICU but I know how it works for similar credit unions around me. Legacypac (talk) 17:57, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

Other editors and I have added more sources. The CU holds naming rights for the life of the facility for a 4 part facility in North Battleford as well as the hockey/curling arena in Swift Current. Legacypac (talk) 06:08, 19 April 2018 (UTC)


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