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Frontline Credit Union

Credit union· Ottawa, Ontario· Since 1948Anyone can join

About Frontline Credit Union

Frontline Credit Union (legally Frontline Financial Credit Union Limited) is a member-owned credit union founded in 1948 by Ottawa firefighters. It serves over 5,000 members, predominantly people working in fire, health and hydro services in the Ottawa area. It offers personal banking, lending and investment products from branches in Westboro and Kanata.

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Access: Membership required

Eligible provinces: Ontario

How to join: Apply online via the Become a Member application or contact the Ottawa branches.

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 2026-10-11
Best GIC · 5-year4.00%
Best mortgage · 5-year fixed4.64%
Prime rate4.65%
GIC ladderBest rate
1-year GIC2.75%
2-year GIC3.25%
3-year GIC3.25%
4-year GIC3.75%
5-year GIC4.00%

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Term deposit rates

Highlighted rows are promo rates— not stated on siterates confirmed as of 2026-10-11
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TermRegistrationRedeemableCompoundingInterest paidMin–Max depositRate
Long-term — 1 year +
1 yearNon-regN—At maturity$1k+2.75%
2 yearsNon-regN—At maturity$1k+3.25%
3 yearsNon-regN—At maturity$25k+3.00%
3 yearsNon-regN—At maturity$1k+3.25%
4 yearsNon-regN—At maturity$1k+3.75%
5 yearsNon-regN—At maturity$1k+4.00%
5 yearsNon-regcashable—At maturity$25k+4.00%

Savings & chequing rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-11
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TypeProductCalculatedPaidMin. balanceRate
Savings
SavingsBonus Savings——$00.25%
SavingsDaily Interest Savings——$00.25%
SavingsTax Free Savings (TFSA)——$00.75%
HISAHigh Interest Savings——$00.25%
Chequing
ChequingCUGold——$25,0000.25%
ChequingSuper Senior Chequing——$25,0000.25%

Mortgage rates

rates confirmed as of 2026-10-11
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TermTypeOpen / closedInsuredPosted rate
6-monthFixedOpenNo6.45%
1-yearFixedOpenNo6.45%
6-monthFixedClosedNo6.45%
1-yearFixedClosedNo6.45%
2-yearFixedClosedNo5.25%
3-yearFixedClosedNo4.65%
4-yearFixedClosedNo4.65%
5-yearFixedClosedNo4.64%
6-monthFixedConvertibleNo6.45%

Home equity line of credit

ProductPosted rate
CreditMaster Home Equity Line of Credit - starting at5.15%

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