Merging Canadian Centrals Pick Name

TORONTO, Ontario - A name has been chosen for the merged institution created by the partnership of Credit Union Central of Ontario and Vancouver-based Credit Union Central of British Columbia-Central 1 Credit Union.

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The proposed new name now awaits regulatory approval.

The combined institution will be able to provide banking, payments, trade and treasury services to more than 200 credit unions in the two provinces.

The centrals, which are the equivalent to corporates and state leagues in the U.S., have indicated they are hopeful other centrals will also join Central 1.

When completed, Central 1 will have (C) $7.4 billion in assets.


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