Meridian Credit Union



The Meridian Board Answers to You

Most Boards of Directors in financial services answer to shareholders - primarily large shareholders who are rightfully interested in maximizing profits.

The Meridian Board is unusual in financial services circles - they're elected by Members, they represent Members, and they're focused on a blend of financial accountability and member service optimization.

We think a Board that works for its Members, who also happen to be shareholders, is a very good idea. It's just one more advantage you can count on when you become a Member of Meridian.


The Members of Meridian's 2010/11
Board of Directors


Those Directors who have been elected by acclamation took office as of April 20, 2010. The newly elected Directors are indicated by an astrisk below.

Don Ariss - Chair John Murphy *
Jim Barr * Richard Owen *
Steve Butz * Kevin Thompson
Alan Caslin Karl Wettstein
Mark Kraemer - Vice Chair Helen Young
Erv Krause

(Click here for a brief bio on each Board Member.)

To contact any member of the Board of Directors, please forward your inquiry to:

Meridian Credit Union
Attn: Name of Board Member
c/o Corporate Secretary
75 Corporate Park Drive
St. Catharines ON  L2S 3W3
1.866.592.2226
email: Board.ofDirectors@meridiancu.ca

The Board's Committees, the Committee Chairs and the Members of the Committees are as follows:

Audit Committee

  • Richard Owen - Chair
  • Mark Kraemer
  • Helen Young
  • Kevin Thompson

Credit and Investment Committee

  • Karl Wettstein - Chair
  • Alan Caslin
  • Erv Krause
  • Richard Owen

Governance Committee

  • Don Ariss - Chair
  • Steve Butz
  • Erv Krause
  • Kevin Thompson

Nominating Committee

  • Mark Kraemer - Chair
  • Jim Barr
  • Erv Krause
  • Steve Butz

Human Resources Committee

  • John Murphy - Chair
  • Don Ariss
  • Jim Barr
  • Karl Wettstein