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Did you know Cyder was part of Plug and Play's 2023 cohort— one of the world’s largest accelerators? As a leading innovation platform, Plug and Play Tech Center connects groundbreaking startups like ours with unmatched resources, mentorship, and opportunities to shape the future of technology. 🌍 This milestone is a testament to our mission of empowering credit unions with innovative loyalty solutions. We’re honoured to join a global network of change makers. 🌟 Thank you to the entire Cyder team (that’s all of you!) for making moments like this possible. 

Did you know Cyder was part of Plug and Play's 2023 cohort— one of the world’s largest accelerators? As a leading innovation platform, Plug and Play Tech Center connects groundbreaking startups like ours with unmatched resources, mentorship, and opportunities to shape the future of technology. 🌍 This milestone is a testament to our mission of empowering credit unions with innovative loyalty solutions. We’re honoured to join a global network of change makers. 🌟 Thank you to the entire Cyder team (that’s all of you!) for making moments like this possible. 

✨ Cyder’s 2024 ERAS TOUR RECAP ✨ : A year of pivotal life milestones, coast-to-coast connections, and incredible growth 🚀 This year, we:  •  🚀 Launched a brand new loyalty platform to empower Credit Unions nationwide, following our latest round of funding.   •  💡 Partnered with Claritas to launch Claritas Data Account and help empower data ownership.    •  🎉 Celebrated personal wins like Will getting engaged 💍, crushing a marathon 🏃♂️, and we hosted our annual Cyder blood drive 🩸.   •  🌎 Hit the road—attending Canadian Credit Union Association's #Transform2024, Central 1's Momentum2024 Conference, GO WEST® Live, League Data's CU Tech Forum Conference, Money20/20 and more—to connect with credit unions across Canada and the United States to understand their needs first hand.   •  🤝 Surpassed our 2024 CU onboarding objectives with partners from coast to coast   •  🌟 Grew our dream team with five amazing new hires (Jasmin Athwal, Navdeep Gill, Hargun Bhalla, Danning Jia, Sanidhya Pandey, MSc). This journey wouldn’t be possible without our incredible partners, clients, and team. Thank you for making 2024 unforgettable. Here’s to making 2025 even brighter! #YearInReview #TeamCyder #CreditUnions #LoyaltyThatMatters

🎄 Hey, you! Why are you on LinkedIn on Christmas Day? Go enjoy some family time instead!!! But while we have you here, the Cyder team wants to wish you a Merry Christmas! 🎅 From cozy holiday PJs to backcountry snowboarding, we’re celebrating in all kinds of ways this year. May your day be filled with love, laughter, and maybe even some points toward your next loyalty reward. 😉 Here’s to another year of making moments matter — with your loved ones. 🩵 #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #LoyaltyWithLove

❓ What makes a loyalty program stand out? 📈 It’s more than just points and perks. Strong loyalty programs adapt, connect with members on a deeper level to create brand ambassadors, and use analytics to stay ahead. 🩵 Swipe through for 4 key strategies to elevate your loyalty program and keep your members engaged.

Loyalty programs aren’t just nice-to-haves—they’re powerful tools to: ✅ Strengthen member loyalty ✅ Encourage new behaviours ✅ Gather valuable data—ethically and transparently Ready to see the impact a strong loyalty program can have? Let’s talk!

At Cyder, we're more than just a loyalty platform. We are a partner committed to the success of credit unions. Why choose Cyder? ⬢ Local: We've immersed ourselves in the credit union world, understanding the unique challenges that local communities face.  ⬢ Impactful: Our solutions are backed by data and experience, delivering tangible results. ⬢ Simple: Our platform is easy to use, so you can focus on what matters most: your members. Ready to ensure that your credit union stays competitive? Let's connect and explore how Cyder can help you achieve your goals! #LoyaltyPrograms #GetCyder #CreditUnions 

🚀 Big News! 🎉 We’re so excited to announce the launch of Cyder’s new loyalty platform, hot on the heels of our $1.5M funding! Our platform has already received incredible feedback from Credit Unions across Canada as it was designed to tackle a very specific need within the community: it empowers credit unions to offer meaningful, community-driven loyalty programs that align with their core values. Staying true to this north star, it’s time to bring the loyalty program model back to where it started—with CUs, local communities, small businesses, and social impact first. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing investors for believing in our mission: MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, Desjardins Startup en Résidence, Aperture Group, and Arlene Dickinson, amongst multiple other angel investors. Your support is fueling our vision to drive positive change to credit unions nationwide.    Read more on BetaKit's article featuring Cyder’s journey. Onward and upward! 🌟 #Fintech #LoyaltyProgram #CreditUnions

🎉 Thrilled to introduce Carrie Forbes, a valued member of Cyder’s Advisory Board! With over 25 years of senior leadership fintech experience, including 10 years in cooperative finance, Carrie brings invaluable expertise to our mission of transforming loyalty programs for credit unions. We’re thrilled to have Carrie on this journey as we help credit unions build stronger, more engaged communities. What’s an album that’s inspired you recently? Drop it below—maybe Carrie will approve! 👇

Why the hell would we drive 1,400kms in one week? To visit our incredible credit union partners across the east coast of course! 🚗💨 Sukhman and I just wrapped up our east coast tour last week, meeting the teams doing the important work in fostering local communities. Each stop just reinforced to us how unique each credit union is and how pivotal they are to their local economy. These credit unions pride themselves in being community-first, pushing all profits they make back to local businesses, local hospitals, community centres and industry. 🩵 Coastal Financial Credit Union: covered a full expense of a home for doctors to live in so that the community could get access to medical professionals. 🩵 Cape Breton Credit Union: provided low-rate car loans to ensure their members can afford to get to work. Here's a quick recap of our journey: 📍 Yarmouth: met with local business owners to talk about the benefits of a simple to use, credit union backed loyalty program. We also saw opening day for Lobster Season at 4am. 📍 Halifax: we had dinner with the one and only Carrie Forbes, and also were lucky to have a drink with Andrew Kennedy to catch up about the digital changes in the Atlantic Credit Union space and more fun topics things like Hunting in Nova Scotia and moving out east! 📍 Antigonish: enjoyed lunch with a good friend and mentor in the CU space that has helped us make this platform so awesome. 📍 Cape Breton: Wrapped it up with Shawn Moore, visited the branch, and took in the stunning local scenery. A huge thank-you to everyone we met along the way. Your hospitality and passion for your communities inspire us every day. Cheers to the incredible work you do! #CreditUnions #NovaScotia #CustomerLoyalty