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Credit unions · Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador credit union deposit insurance

Deposits at provincially regulated Newfoundland and Labrador credit unions are protected by the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation: up to $250,000 per type of deposit — basic, joint and trust each $250,000 for non-registered deposits.

Checked October 30, 2026
Non-registered limit
$250,000
NL credit unions
Newfoundland and Labrador
InsurerCredit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation (CUDGC), Newfoundland and Labrador
Non-registered depositsUp to $250,000 per type of deposit — basic, joint and trust each $250,000
Registered deposits$250,000 for registered savings plans (RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs); FHSAs insurable as registered deposits since April 2023
ComplaintsNewfoundland and Labrador credit unions offer OBSI to their members.

Good to know

  • The corporation is a provincial Crown corporation.
  • Its coverage page does not say whether each registered plan type has its own $250,000 or whether they share one limit — ask your credit union.

How NL compares with CDIC

Newfoundland and Labrador’s limit ($250,000 for non-registered deposits) differs from CDIC’s $100,000 per category at each member. Check how joint, trust and registered deposits are treated in the table above.

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Mitey’s note

Check whether your credit union is provincial or federal before relying on these limits — the directory shows each one.

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