Wade Stayzer

With more than 20 years of financial services experience, Wade Stayzer is Meridian’s COO. He is responsible for the Human Resources Business Partner team, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Internal Net Promotor and Corporate Communications. Wade also leads Meridian’s Business Banking network and Member Relations.

Since 2005, Wade has been instrumental in shaping Meridian’s retail delivery strategy while establishing a culture of employee engagement. Over his tenure at Meridian, Wade managed key lines of business including Small Business, Retail and Wealth. He has also led various strategic initiatives including the branch and banking system integration of Meridian’s legacy Niagara/Guelph Wellington and Desjardins Credit Union mergers.