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Reach your goals faster with Auto-Save

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Reach your goals faster with Auto-Save

It’s easy to save up for your next big purchase with Auto-Save. Customize your account settings so that you automatically save money every time you spend it, and when you get paid. Before long you’ll be closer to that perfect vacation, the new patio you dream about, the mountain bike you’ve always wanted, or anything else you’re saving up for.

How Auto-Save works

To use Auto-Save you need: A Meridian chequing account and a Meridian savings account.

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Save when you spend

Every time you use your debit card to make a purchase or withdrawal, you can automatically transfer between $1 and $5 from your chequing account to your savings account.

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Save when you get paid

When you get paid and the money goes into your chequing account, you can automatically transfer a percentage into your savings account. This works for any direct deposit, like payroll or pension payments.

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Double your savings

You can use both Auto-Save features to reach your savings goals faster.

How to set up Auto-Save

  1. Log in to online banking.
  2. Go to Account Summary, and in the Select an Action menu, choose “Manage Savings.” You can also get to Auto-Save by going to the Settings page
  3. Choose the Savings account where you want Auto-Save to put your money.
  4. Choose an amount between $1 and $5 to automatically transfer when you use your debit card or, choose a percentage of each direct deposit to automatically transfer to your savings account. Or choose both!
  5. Select “Continue” to review your Auto-Save details and confirm.

Done! Now just sit back and watch your savings grow.

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