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Central 1

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Central 1 serves the Canadian credit union system, providing services to support the delivery of banking choice. The organization works with more than 295 financial institutions, which collectively serve over 5 million customers across Canada. Its operational history in this sector spans more than 80 years.

Operating within the financial services, credit union, and banking verticals, Central 1's mandate is to enable and empower the credit unions that provide an alternative to the major banks. The scale of its involvement reflects its role as a key cooperative infrastructure provider for a significant portion of Canada's financial sector.

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