When you open an account at a Meridian Credit Union branch, you become a Member of a savings and credit cooperative and enjoy several advantages. Find out more about how to
transfer your accounts to Meridian.
Looking for the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)?
Before choosing an account, consider the following:
- The balance maintained in your account.
- The number and type of transactions you make.
- The access methods you use to make your transactions (ABM, cheques or teller).
- The format in which you choose to track your transactions (passbook, paper or online monthly statement of account).
What kind of account are you looking for?
Chequing accounts
Personal Chequing Account
Non-interest bearing account you can use for your regular transactions.
Build-Up Savings Account
Interest-bearing chequing account for your regular transactions.
$U.S. Build-Up Savings Account
Chequing account for some of your regular U.S. dollar transactions and savings.
High-Yield Account
Interest-bearing chequing account for your regular transactions; earn higher returns if you maintain a certain balance.
Savings accounts
Regular Savings Account
Savings account with no cheque-writing privileges that allows you to accumulate capital through single or periodic instalments.
TFSA Savings Account
Savings account that can be used to set money aside and make tax-free withdrawals anytime.
Chequing accounts for specific clienteles
Youth Profit Account
Chequing account for those under age 25. Use it for your regular transactions or for your savings and earn a better interest rate.
Documents required to open a new account
- Two pieces of picture ID and your Social Insurance Number card.
- Twenty-five dollars to pay for your share.
