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Parama Credit Union

Credit union· Toronto, Ontario· Since 1952Anyone can join

About Parama Credit Union

Parama Credit Union is a Toronto credit union established in 1952 by post-WWII Lithuanian immigrants and is the world's largest Lithuanian credit union by assets and members, serving over 6,000 members with more than $210 million in assets. It offers personal and business banking from two Toronto branches (Kingsway and Roncesvalles/Lithuanian House).

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Access: Membership required · Open common bond

Eligible provinces: Ontario

How to join: Apply online or at a Toronto branch and purchase a membership share.

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 2026-10-15
Best GIC · 5-year3.75%
Best mortgage · 5-year fixed4.49%
Prime rate4.45%
GIC ladderBest rate
1-year GIC3.25%
2-year GIC3.35%
3-year GIC3.50%
4-year GIC3.60%
5-year GIC3.75%

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

GIC rate history

Best historical posted GIC rate by term

Term
Latest3.25%Oct 16, 2026
Last change+0.05%Sep 11, 2026
High3.25%Sep 11, 2026
Low3.20%Jul 16, 2026
5%4.13%3.25%2.38%1.50%Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26

Tracked since Jul 16, 2026 · 34 snapshots

Term deposit rates

— not stated on siterates confirmed as of 2026-10-15
Filter rates
TermRegistrationRedeemableCompoundingInterest paidMin–Max depositRate
Long-term — 1 year +
1 yearNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAFHSAN—At maturity—3.25%
1 yearTFSAcashable—At maturity—2.50%
2 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAFHSAN—At maturity—3.35%
3 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAFHSAN—At maturity—3.50%
4 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAFHSAN—At maturity—3.60%
5 yearsNon-regRRSPRESPRRIFTFSAFHSAN—At maturity—3.75%
U.S. dollar — all terms
1 yearNon-regN—At maturity—1.50%
1 yearNon-regcashable—At maturity—2.50%

Savings & chequing rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-15
Filter rates
TypeProductCalculatedPaidMin. balanceRate
Savings
SavingsDaily Interest Premium Savings———2.50%
USDU.S. Dollar Daily Interest SavingsUS$———1.00%
EUREuro Daily Interest Savings€——$00.10%
Chequing
ChequingDaily Interest Chequing and Savings——$00.25%
ChequingDaily Interest Chequing and Savings——$5,0000.25%
ChequingDaily Interest Chequing and Savings——$10,0000.50%
ChequingDaily Interest Chequing and Savings——$25,0000.50%
ChequingDaily Interest Chequing and Savings——$60,0000.50%
RRSP
RRSPDaily Interest Variable———2.50%
RESP
RESPDaily Interest Variable———2.50%
RRIF
RRIFDaily Interest Variable———2.50%
TFSA
TFSADaily Interest Variable———2.50%
FHSA
FHSADaily Interest Variable———2.50%

Mortgage rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-15
Filter rates
TermTypeOpen / closedInsuredPosted rate
1-yearFixedOpenNo5.99%
1-yearFixedClosedNo3.90%
2-yearFixedClosedNo4.49%
3-yearFixedClosedNo4.49%
4-yearFixedClosedNo4.49%
5-yearFixedClosedNo4.49%
No set termVariableOpenNo6.20%
5-yearVariableClosedNo4.20%

Home equity line of credit

ProductPosted rate
Home Equity Line of Credit4.85%

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