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Mainstreet Credit Union

Credit union· Sarnia, Ontario· Since 2013Anyone can join

About Mainstreet Credit Union

Mainstreet Credit Union is a member-owned Ontario credit union that began in January 2013 through the partnership of Unigasco Community Credit Union (Chatham) and Sydenham Community Credit Union (London-Middlesex), joined by Lambton Financial Credit Union (Sarnia) in 2014 and Goderich Community Credit Union in 2015. It serves Southwestern Ontario through ten branches with over $1 billion in assets under administration, offering personal, business and agricultural banking.

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Access: Membership required · Open common bond

Eligible provinces: Ontario

How to join: Use the Join page (mainstreetcu.ca/join) or visit a branch; detailed eligibility criteria are not published on the site.

Notes: Open bond inferred from community-serving language; not explicitly stated on the site.

Deposit protection: Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario

prudential regulator + administers the Deposit Insurance Reserve Fund: unlimited on registered accounts, $250,000 non-registered; absorbed DICO in 2019

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Current top rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-16
Best GIC · 2-year4.00%
Best mortgage · 5-year fixed4.84%
Prime rate4.45%
GIC ladderBest rate
1-year GIC3.35%
2-year GIC4.00%
3-year GIC4.00%
4-year GIC4.00%
5-year GIC4.00%

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Term deposit rates

Highlighted rows are promo rates— not stated on siterates confirmed as of 2026-10-16
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TermRegistrationRedeemableCompoundingInterest paidMin–Max depositRate
Long-term — 1 year +
1 yearNon-regN—At maturity—3.20%
1 yearNon-regcashable—At maturity—2.45%
2 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.25%
2 – 5 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—4.00%
3 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.55%
4 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.65%
5 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.75%
Relationship Reward GICNon-redeemable · paid at maturity
1 yearNon-regN—At maturity—3.35%
2 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.40%
3 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.70%
4 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.80%
5 yearsNon-regN—At maturity—3.90%

Escalator GICs

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-16

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

ProductYr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4Yr 5Yield
3-year escalators
3-year Rate Booster GIC3 yearsNon-reg3.55%3.60%3.65%——3.60%
5-year escalators
5-year Rate Booster GIC5 yearsNon-reg3.70%3.75%3.80%3.85%3.90%3.80%

Savings & chequing rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-16
Filter rates
TypeProductCalculatedPaidMin. balanceRate
Savings
SavingsDaily Savings Account———0.10%
HISAHigh Interest Savings Account——$00.70%
HISAHigh Interest Savings Account——$5,0000.75%
HISAHigh Interest Savings Account——$25,0000.80%
HISAHigh Interest Savings Account——$50,0000.85%
HISAHigh Interest Savings Account——$100,0000.90%
JuniorHigh Interest Savings Account - Youth and Young Adult——$00.70%
JuniorHigh Interest Savings Account - Youth and Young Adult——$1000.75%
JuniorHigh Interest Savings Account - Youth and Young Adult——$5,0000.85%
JuniorHigh Interest Savings Account - Youth and Young Adult——$25,0000.90%
RRSP
RRSPHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$00.70%
RRSPHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$1000.75%
RRSPHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$5,0000.85%
RRSPHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$25,0000.90%
RRIF
RRIFHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$00.70%
RRIFHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$1000.75%
RRIFHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$5,0000.85%
RRIFHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$25,0000.90%
TFSA
TFSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$00.70%
TFSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$1000.75%
TFSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$5,0000.85%
TFSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$25,0000.90%
FHSA
FHSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$00.70%
FHSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$1000.75%
FHSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$5,0000.85%
FHSAHigh Interest Savings Account - Registered (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, FHSA)——$25,0000.90%

Mortgage rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-16
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TermTypeOpen / closedInsuredPosted rate
1-yearFixedOpenNo9.45%
1-yearFixedClosedNo5.34%
2-yearFixedClosedNo4.64%
3-yearFixedClosedNo4.69%
4-yearFixedClosedNo4.89%
5-yearFixedClosedNo4.84%
1-yearVariableClosedNo6.95%
5-yearVariableClosedNo3.70%
3-yearFixedClosedYes4.34%
5-yearFixedClosedYes4.44%
5-yearVariableClosedYes3.45%
Bridge financing Closed (Variable)Variable · closed · conventional · 1-year term
1-yearVariableClosedNo6.95%

Home equity line of credit

ProductPosted rate
Home Equity Line of Credit5.45%
Line of Credit6.95%
Primeline Home Equity Line of Credit5.45%
Student Line of Credit5.45%

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