Win $250,000 or a matched deposit up to $25,000
Being a Meridianaire is all about defining success by your ability to live the life you want. Your worth isn’t defined by the money in your account, but we know what some extra cash could help you get closer to your goals. That’s why we’re spending a million dollars to support our Members' journeys to success.
$250,000
One grand prize – and you can get up to five chances to win just by doing your everyday banking.
$750,000
Make an eligible deposit of at least $1,000 to be entered for a draw to get your deposit matched – up to $25,000. We’ll randomly select Members for matching deposits until the $750,000 fund runs out.
Get more entries and maximize your chances
After you submit the form to enter the sweepstakes, make sure you complete at least one of the required banking tasks. Each gets you one entry – you can increase your odds by doing all of them and getting five entries.
- Make a deposit of at least $1,000 to an eligible Meridian account from an external source.
- Create your financial plan through online banking or our mobile app. If you already have one you automatically get an entry. Learn more about our online planning tool.
- Pay a bill.
- Set up a pre-authorized contribution. If you already have one that occurs during the sweepstakes period you automatically get an entry.
- Have your payroll deposited into an eligible Meridian account.
Eligibility requirements for the $250,000 prize
- Register for the sweepstakes.
- You have completed at least one of the five banking tasks before March 31, 2027.
- Make a deposit of at least $1,000 to an eligible Meridian account from an external source.
- Create your financial plan through online banking or our mobile app. If you already have one you're automatically eligible for an entry.
- Pay a bill.
- Set up a pre-authorized contribution. If you already have one that occurs during the sweepstakes period you automatically get an entry.
- Have your payroll deposited into an eligible Meridian account.
Eligibility requirements for matching deposits
- You are a Meridian Member.
- Bring at least $1,000 in eligible new money to Meridian and meet the sweepstakes entry requirements for a chance to have your eligible deposit matched, up to $25,000.
- Note: Matching deposits are awarded through two random draws and are subject to the terms and conditions.
- Deposits must be completed before December 14, 2026 to be eligible for the first draw and before March 31, 2027 to be eligible for the final draw.
Join Meridian and get more than a chance to win
Discover all the benefits of being a Meridian Member. We offer the same accounts and services as a big bank, plus award-winning digital banking, free advice and planning tools, and innovative programs that put our profits back into Canadian communities.
Best Credit Union for Digital Customer Experience (2026) and recognized for Outstanding Digital Customer Experience for Mobile Banking (2026).
Recognized as an AI leader in financial services: Silver Stevie® Award in the Best Use of AI in Business Transformation (2026).
Jay-Ann Gilfoy recognized as Canada’s Most Admired CEO – Social Purpose Innovator Award (2025).
Get answers about the sweepstakes
One eligible entrant will have a chance to win the $250,000 cash grand prize.
Not necessarily. Existing and new Conquest plans, pre-authorized contributions, and recurring payroll deposits may qualify when they meet the applicable requirements (review terms and conditions).
Up to five entries - one per qualifying category.
Members can earn up to five entries by completing these actions:
- Make a deposit of at least $1,000 to an eligible Meridian account from an external source.
- Create a financial plan through online banking or our mobile app.
- Pay a bill.
- Set up a pre-authorized contribution.
- Have your payroll deposited into an eligible Meridian account.
It may if at least one recurring payroll deposit settles during the qualifying period and remains active through the grand-prize draw date.
It may if a scheduled contribution of at least $15 completes during the qualifying period and remains active through the grand-prize draw date.
It may if the plan remains active through the grand-prize draw date and is recorded and validated.
Eligible entrants with at least $1,000 in validated qualifying external deposits and eligible match amount may be included in matching-prize draws. Awards are up to $25,000.
No. Payroll is its own entry category and is excluded from qualifying external deposits.
Yes. A Member may win one matching prize and remain eligible for the grand prize.