Credit union's Deposit Anywhere™: A Canadian first

TORONTO, April 15, 2013 /CNW/ - The following b-roll is available by Video On-Demand web download:

STORY SUMMARY:
A first in the Canadian financial services market, Central 1 Credit Union and three Canadian credit unions - including Meridian, Ontario's largest credit union - are launching Deposit Anywhere™, a new mobile banking application that makes it easy to deposit a cheque using a smartphone.

DETAILS:

• Canadian credit unions are revolutionizing online banking and driving innovation in the Canadian financial services industry with Deposit Anywhere.
• Central 1 is working with three Canadian credit unions - including Meridian, Ontario's largest credit union - to launch Deposit Anywhere as part of their mobile banking applications.
• This convenient, easy and secure mobile banking app gives consumers time saving options, allowing Members to deposit a cheque in less than a minute; anywhere, anytime.

SHOT LIST:

• Interview with Gary Genik, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Meridian
• Steps showing how easy it is to use Deposit Anywhere on a smartphone
• B-roll with Meridian customers using Deposit Anywhere in various settings (e.g., home, outdoors)

About Meridian:
Meridian is Ontario's largest credit union, serving more than 262,000 Members at 61 branches, 2 satellite branches,8 Commercial Business Centres and 2 corporate offices in communities across south central Ontario. With more than 70 years of banking history, Meridian delivers a full range of financial services, solutions and advice tailored to meet each Member's individual needs, including access to The Exchange® Network with more than 2,400 no-fee ABMs in Canada. Membership at Meridian is open to anyone looking for a financial services provider with a local, community focus that offers a viable alternative to traditional banking options.

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SOURCE: Meridian Credit Union

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