{"id":183704,"date":"2025-11-17T12:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/?post_type=content&#038;p=183704"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:46:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:46:40","slug":"meridian-becomes-first-canadian-credit-union-to-launch-interac-e-transfer-cards","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/content\/news\/meridian-becomes-first-canadian-credit-union-to-launch-interac-e-transfer-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Meridian Becomes First Canadian Credit Union to Launch Interac e-Transfer\u00ae Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Introducing a Personalized, Creative Way to Send Money with Meaning<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toronto, ON \u2013 November 1<\/strong>8 \u2013 Meridian Credit Union is proud to announce that it is the first credit union in Canada to launch Interac e-Transfer\u00ae Cards, an innovative new feature that infuses personalization and creativity into everyday banking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-new-way-to-send-money-with-meaning\">A New Way to Send Money with Meaning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sending money has become a part of everyday life, whether it\u2019s paying rent, splitting dinner with friends, or settling a shared expense. Meridian believes that some moments deserve more than a simple transaction, which is why, starting November 17, Meridian Members can use Interac e-Transfer\u00ae Cards, transforming a routine payment into a meaningful gesture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-engaging-expressive-and-fun\">Engaging, Expressive, and Fun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Interac e-Transfer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Cards feature offers Meridian Members the opportunity to choose from a range of engaging standardized digital Cards, allowing senders to personalize their transfer for virtually any occasion. Whether it\u2019s a birthday surprise, a heartfelt thank you, or a congratulatory note, these ready-to-go digital Cards add a creative touch to every transfer. Cards available within the Interac e-Transfer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Cards feature are currently free to send, and can be issued via Meridian\u2019s online banking portal or mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-providing-personalized-ways-to-connect\">Providing Personalized Ways to Connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt Meridian, we\u2019re committed to offering our Members personalized solutions that enhance their everyday banking experience,\u201d said Aimee Talbot, Director, Credit Card &amp; Payments at Meridian. \u201cBy being the first credit union to introduce Interac e-Transfer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Cards, we\u2019re giving our Members a new way to connect with loved ones and mark life\u2019s moments with meaning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great to see Meridian come on board as the first credit union in Canada to the launch Interac e-Transfer Cards feature,\u201d said Anurag Kar, Head, Money Movements at Interac Corp. \u201cThis capability shows how digital payment innovations can improve customer experience, help foster meaningful connections and empower Canadians to celebrate life\u2019s moments in more creative and engaging ways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Interac Corp.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interac empowers Canadians to transact digitally with confidence by providing payment and value exchange services. In helping to develop the future of money movement in Canada, security is the core of everything we do. We help keep Canadian customers safe and secure when transacting. With nearly 300 financial institutions connected to our network, Canadians choose Interac products over 20 million times a day on average to exchange money. Interac champions workplace culture, community, and corporate citizenship. We are proud to be one of&nbsp;Canada\u2019s&nbsp;leading and most trusted financial brands.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In The Know<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Meridian<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meridian is Ontario\u2019s largest credit union, and one of the largest in Canada. Guided by our purpose, \u201chelping you achieve your best life,\u201d Meridian delivers personal, and wealth financial business solutions to over 380,000 Members. Our bold Meridian for Good strategy is aimed at helping people get access to the money and advice they need; plan for a better future that is clean, resilient, and diverse; and be financially confident. Meridian has one operating subsidiaries: Meridian OneCap Credit Corp (\u201cMOCC\u201d). For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridiancu.ca\/personal\">www.meridiancu.ca<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We acknowledge the land on which we operate is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and M\u00e9tis. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erick Bauer, Meridian Credit Union&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:Media@meridiancu.ca\">erick.bauer@meridiancu.ca<\/a>; 416-587-4185<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing a Personalized, Creative Way to Send Money with Meaning Toronto, ON \u2013 November 18 \u2013 Meridian Credit Union is proud to announce that it is the first credit union in Canada to launch Interac e-Transfer\u00ae Cards, an innovative new feature that infuses personalization and creativity into everyday banking. 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