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Innovation Federal CU

Credit union· Swift Current, Saskatchewan· Since 2007Anyone can join

About Innovation Federal CU

Innovation Federal Credit Union is a member-owned credit union formed on January 1, 2007 through the merger of Southwest Credit Union and BCU Financial in Saskatchewan. On June 23, 2023 it became Canada's third federal credit union (the first headquartered in Saskatchewan), continued under the Bank Act and regulated by OSFI with CDIC deposit insurance. On April 1, 2026 it amalgamated with ABCU Credit Union of Alberta in Canada's first interprovincial credit union merger.

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Access: Membership required · Open common bond

Eligible provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

How to join: Open an account online or at a branch and purchase a nominal membership share.

Deposit protection: Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation

$100,000 per insured category per member institution

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Current top rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-11
Best GIC · 5-year3.40%
Best mortgage · 5-year fixed4.79%
Prime rate4.45%
GIC ladderBest rate
1-year GIC3.15%
2-year GIC3.20%
3-year GIC3.25%
4-year GIC3.30%
5-year GIC3.40%

Base ladder rates. Institution may have more term rates below.

GIC rate history

Best historical posted GIC rate by term

Term
Latest3.50%Oct 16, 2026
Last change-0.05%Oct 14, 2026
High3.80%Sep 24, 2026
Low3.30%Jul 16, 2026
5.50%4.50%3.50%2.50%1.50%Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26

Tracked since Jul 16, 2026 · 34 snapshots

Term deposit rates

— not stated on siterates confirmed as of 2026-10-11
Filter rates
TermRegistrationRedeemableCompoundingInterest paidMin–Max depositRate
Long-term — 1 year +
1 yearNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAN—At maturity$1k+3.15%
1 yearNon-regRRSPRRIFTFSAY—At maturity$1k+2.00%
2 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAN—At maturity$1k+3.20%
3 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAN—At maturity$1k+3.25%
4 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAN—At maturity$1k+3.30%
5 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAN—At maturity$1k+3.40%
Non-Redeemable ConvertibleConvertible · paid at maturity · $1k minimum
3 yearsNon-regRRSPTFSAY—At maturity$1k+3.15%
Non-Redeemable Easy StartNon-redeemable · paid at maturity · $1k minimum
1 yearNon-regRRSPTFSAN—At maturity$1k+3.05%

Escalator GICs

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-11

The rate rises each year of the term. Yield is the effective annual yield the institution prints.

ProductYr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4Yr 5Yield
5-year escalators
Non-Redeemable Laddering GIC5 years · min $1kNon-regRRSPRRIFTFSA3.15%3.20%3.25%3.30%3.40%3.26%

Savings & chequing rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-11
Filter rates
TypeProductCalculatedPaidMin. balanceRate
Savings
SavingsFirst Home Savings Account——$04.25%
SavingsSavings Account——$00.60%
SavingsSavings Account——$5,0000.60%
SavingsSavings Account——$100,0000.60%
SavingsSavings Account——$200,0000.60%
USDNo-Fee USD AccountUS$——$00.10%
USDNo-Fee USD AccountUS$——$5,0000.10%
USDNo-Fee USD AccountUS$——$100,0000.10%
USDNo-Fee USD AccountUS$——$200,0000.10%
RRSP
RRSPInvestment Savings Account——$00.60%
RRSPInvestment Savings Account——$5,0000.60%
RRSPInvestment Savings Account——$100,0000.60%
RRSPInvestment Savings Account——$200,0000.60%
RESP
RESPRESP——$00.60%
RRIF
RRIFInvestment Savings Account——$00.60%
RRIFInvestment Savings Account——$5,0000.60%
RRIFInvestment Savings Account——$100,0000.60%
RRIFInvestment Savings Account——$200,0000.60%
TFSA
TFSAInvestment Savings Account——$00.60%
TFSAInvestment Savings Account——$5,0000.60%
TFSAInvestment Savings Account——$100,0000.60%
TFSAInvestment Savings Account——$200,0000.60%

Mortgage rates

Highlighted rows are promo ratesrates confirmed as of 2026-10-11
Filter rates
TermTypeOpen / closedInsuredPosted rate
1-yearFixedOpenNo6.99%
6-monthFixedClosedNo6.04%
6-monthFixedClosedNo6.14%
1-yearFixedClosedNo4.89%
1-yearFixedClosedNo5.50%
2-yearFixedClosedNo4.79%
2-yearFixedClosedNo5.80%
3-yearFixedClosedNo4.69%
3-yearFixedClosedNo6.05%
4-yearFixedClosedNo4.69%
4-yearFixedClosedNo6.05%
5-yearFixedClosedNo4.79%
5-yearFixedClosedNo6.10%
7-yearFixedClosedNo5.29%
7-yearFixedClosedNo6.50%
10-yearFixedClosedNo5.49%
10-yearFixedClosedNo6.80%
5-yearVariableOpenNo7.75%
5-yearVariableClosedNo4.35%
5-yearVariableClosedNo5.70%

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