Niwihcihaw Acceptance Ltd.
Who we are
100% owned by Ermineskin Cree Nation through NGCI.
Fair, affordable loans for Ermineskin Cree Nation members. No barriers. No runaround.
Our story
Niwihcihaw, the nêhiyawêwin word for helping hands, was founded in 1987 with a clear mandate: give Ermineskin Cree Nation members access to fair, affordable loans through an organization that belongs to them. Not a bank. Not an outside lender. A company owned by the Nation, operating in the community it serves.
We are 100% owned by Ermineskin Cree Nation through the Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies. That ownership is not a footnote. It means every decision we make is guided by the community, for the community. Loans stay local. Accountability stays here.
Thirty-eight years later, the members we serve are still at the centre of everything we do.
What we stand for
Community
We exist to serve Ermineskin Cree Nation members and the broader First Nations community.
Trust
Decades of consistent, transparent service have built a relationship of trust with our members.
Respect
We honour Indigenous culture, language, and the people we serve in everything we do.
Clarity
Financial services can be complex. We communicate plainly and without jargon.
Meet our team
Errol Wilson
General Manager
Errol Wilson is Cree-Ojibway from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba. He brings extensive experience in corporate governance and First Nations capacity building, including an ICD designation from the Rotman School of Business and an Executive MBA from the Alberta School of Business. Errol has over 15 years of board governance experience and currently serves on several First Nations financial and resource boards.