Benefits
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Discover What Sets Parama Apart
- No Fees: Many of our everyday banking services are completely free of service charges!
 - Full-Service Banking: We offer modern and convenient products and services including digital banking, debit and credit cards, INTERAC® e-Transfers, and more.
 - Deposit Protection: Up to $250,000 coverage for eligible non-registered deposits and unlimited coverage for registered deposits (e.g., RRSPs, TFSAs). All backed by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA).
 
Why People are Making the Switch
| CREDIT UNIONS | 
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| Full range of financial products and services | 
| Services Accessible via: Branches, Online, ATMs, Mobile | 
| Not-for-profit cooperative made up of member-owners | 
| Profits shared with members through interest rebates on loans and bonus interest on deposits | 
| Volunteer Board of Directors who are members elected by members | 
| Service-driven — we care about people | 
| BANKS | 
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| Full range of financial products and services | 
| Services Accessible via: Branches, Online, ATMs, Mobile | 
| For-profit corporations owned by stock holders | 
| Profits paid to shareholders as dividends | 
| Paid Board of Directors voted by stockholders who may not be customers | 
| Profit-driven — motivated by profits | 
For more information about Credit Unions please visit the Canadian Credit Union Associates website.
								