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Fast Facts

80+ years of banking history

Meridian is Ontario’s largest credit union, and third largest in Canada, helping to grow the lives of more than 360,000 Members.

  • 100-per-cent owned by its Members.
  • 84 branches and 15 Business Banking Centres across Ontario.
  • On-Balance Sheet Assets: $27.3 billion (as of December 31, 2025).
  • Wealth Assets under Management: $4.9 billion (as of September 30, 2024).
  • More than 80 years of banking history.
  • 2,175+ employees at Meridian Credit Union.
  • Meridian Credit Union Corporate offices in St. Catharines and Toronto.

Full range of financial products and services

  • Meridian strives to be accessible across both digital and physical channels, making it easy for Members to connect with financial advisors, planners, and banking experts.
  • We serve Members through a network of retail branches and Business Banking Centres across south and central Ontario and beyond.
  • Meridian operates 84 retail branches, three standalone Business Banking Centres, and four OneCap locations across Canada
  • Members also have access to more than 2,500 ABMs through THE EXCHANGE® Network.

Products and services not available through the banks

  • Eligible deposits in registered accounts have unlimited coverage through the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).
  • Eligible deposits (not in registered accounts) are insured up to $250,000 through the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).
  • Meridian cardholders have access to over thousands of surcharge-free ATMs in North America with THE EXCHANGE® Network and the Allpoint Network in the US.

Meridian for Good: Our strategy shapes us

Meridian for Good is focused on three strategic areas: integrating our purpose into everything we do, growing Business Banking by expanding into new industries, and delivering holistic advice and planning to support our Members’ evolving needs.

  • Our purpose: Helping you achieve your best life
  • Our vision: To be recognized as an inclusive, transparent and people-focused financial partner
  • We believe: Our greatest opportunity is to create opportunity

Making an impact where it matters most

In 2025, across Meridian and its subsidiaries, we invested $3.3 million:

  • $111,738 to support initiatives and organizations that increase community financial confidence and access to capital
  • $2,671,466 to support organizations and initiatives in the communities we serve
  • $306,819 to support the ecosystem of organizations driving housing affordability
  • $176,976 to support community initiatives that drive climate resilience
  • Supporting a total of 576 organizations across all focus areas
  • Matching $268,400 in employee donations
  • Contributing 4,663 volunteer hours through employee volunteering

Subsidiaries

  • Our wholly owned subsidiary, Meridian OneCap Credit Corp., is one of Canada’s leading providers of commercial equipment leasing and financing for manufacturers, equipment dealers and end-users.
  • Meridian OneCap is national with regional offices and employees across Canada.