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Recap of the 2025 MeridianLink Arc Award Winners

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2026 Arc Award Nominations Are Now Open!  

In 2025, we hosted the third annual MeridianLink® Arc Award ceremony. This award—named for the arc visible in the MeridianLink logo—was created to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our customers.

Learn more about our 2025 winners who showcased innovative uses of our solutions to overcome business challenges, drive growth, and support their clients and communities here.

Stay Tuned for 2026 Updates

How are you using the MeridianLink platform to drive efficient growth and support your members and customers throughout their financial journeys? We want to hear all about your success stories!

In the upcoming months, we’ll share details about the 2026 Arc Award eligibility criteria, nomination opening dates, and submission guidelines. Keep this page bookmarked and check back periodically for the latest updates! (And yes, you can absolutely nominate your own organization!)

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Nominations are now open! We invite you to share your success stories and seize this opportunity to showcase how, in the past year, your inventive use of our solutions has not only fueled your growth but has also significantly contributed to the financial well-being of your consumers and communities.

Submit your nomination using the form at the bottom of this page. All nomination submissions are due by 5 p.m. PT Friday, Friday, April 3, 2026.

About the Arc Award

At MeridianLink®, our mission is to be the most trusted financial services technology platform—connecting customers with innovative solutions that transform experiences and push beyond conventional boundaries. 

Now in its fourth year, the MeridianLink Arc Award reflects this mission by celebrating the outstanding achievements of customers who have harnessed the full potential of our solutions to positively impact their institutions and improve the financial lives of their members and customers. 

Nomination FAQs

  1. Complete the 2026 MeridianLink Arc Award Questionnaire included on this page. Quantitative results and supporting metrics/stats showcasing improvements are required. Word limits apply. 
  2. Submit the form by 5 p.m. PT Friday, April 3, 2026.
  • Open to ALL current customers, utilizing MeridianLink primary products and services including: 
    • MeridianLink® Consumer  
    • MeridianLink® Opening  
    • MeridianLink® Access    
    • MeridianLink® Portal  
    • MeridianLink® Mortgage  
    • MeridianLink® Mortgage Access    
    • MeridianLink® Collect  
    • MeridianLink® DecisionLender®  
    • MeridianLink® Business  
    • MeridianLink® Engage  
    • MeridianLink® Insight & Insight Lite  
    • MeridianLink® Data Connect   
    • MeridianLink® Consulting   
  • Nominations should feature results that occurred between April 2025 – March 2026. 
  • Nominations must be based on growth using one or more of MeridianLink products and services with tangible results provided. 
  • Entry deadline is 5 p.m. PT April 3, 2026. There is no entry fee.
  • Multiple entries may be submitted by a customer, but each entry must be for a unique instance of a solution and quantitative result. 
  • Nominations may also be submitted by customer account executives, customer success managers, product managers, or product support on behalf of the customer with the customer’s permission. 
  • Each MeridianLink Arc Award submission is carefully reviewed by a selected MeridianLink senior management team. Names and customer descriptions are redacted from the submissions to allow for a fully blind review, focusing solely on the submission’s context. Once the submissions are reviewed and individually scored, the ten highest scores become the year’s winners. Arc Award winners are not announced until the day of the ceremony.  
  • A maximum of 10 awards may be presented in 2026.  
  • The categories for the Arc Award include: 
    • Customers with assets over $1 billion  
    • Customers with assets between $600 million – $1 billion  
    • Customers with assets under $600 million  
    • Mortgage lender customers

The Arc Award(s) will be presented during MeridianLink LIVE! 2026, which will be held from May 11 – May 14 at Marriot Marquis Marina Hotel, San Diego, CA. The winners will receive their awards during the award ceremony on Tuesday, May 12. Following the ceremony, recipients will be guests of honor at the MeridianLink Award Dinner.

For more information about MeridianLink LIVE! please click here.

  • A unique MeridianLink Arc Award trophy to display at their financial institution.  
  • Recognition in a national press release as well as coverage in a blog post.  
  • An executive email sent to all MeridianLink customers.  
  • $1,000 donation made in the FI’s name to a charity from a selected list.  
  • The opportunity to participate in an article highlighting your success story.  
  • The opportunity to engage as panelists in a MeridianLink customer webinar discussing their solutions and results.  
  • One complimentary registration per winning financial institution to MeridianLink LIVE! 2026. (non-transferable) 

Should you have inquiries about the 2026 MeridianLink Arc Award, please feel free to contact the MeridianLink Marketing Department at [email protected].

  • MeridianLink has fostered a true partnership, understanding our credit union and providing us with the tools, resources, and recommendations that contribute to our growth.”

    Vermont Federal Credit Union

  • Our partnership with MeridianLink has enabled us to decision loans in under two hours, leading to quicker decisions and closings and more satisfied, loyal customers.”

    Bangor Savings Bank

Learn more about last year’s Arc Award winners.

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2026 MeridianLink Arc Award Questionnaire