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MeridianLink LINK Awards

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In 2026, we hosted the fourth 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 2026 winners who showcased innovative uses of our solutions to overcome business challenges, drive growth, and support their clients and communities here.

Stay Tuned for 2027 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 2027 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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Celebrating our customers paving the path forward 

For five years, we’ve celebrated the community financial institutions doing remarkable things with the MeridianLink platform. Now, as the industry, and our community, moves forward, we’re evolving the way we celebrate them, too. 

This year, the LINK Awards (previously known as the Arc Awards) will introduce a new format for recognizing the leaders, innovators, knowledge-sharers, and experience-makers shaping what’s next.

Submit your nomination by 5 p.m. PT on Monday, March 1, 2027.  

What does LINK stand for?

L | Leadership

Setting the pace for what’s possible.

Recognizing customers who are leading with purpose, driving meaningful change, and making a difference in their organizations and communities. 

I | Innovation

Finding new ways forward. 

Celebrating customers who are solving problems in creative ways and using MeridianLink, AI, and other technologies to challenge the status quo and push the needle. 

N | Next-Level Knowledge

Sharing what moves us forward. 

Recognizing customers who strengthen the ecosystem through continuous learning, mentorship, best-practice sharing, and thought leadership that elevates the entire MeridianLink community. 

K | Key Experience

Creating experiences that make a difference. 

Highlighting organizations that are creating better experiences for their customers, members, borrowers, and teams—and finding new ways to make every interaction count. 

Nomination FAQs

Complete the 2027 LINK Award questionnaire by 5 p.m. PT on Monday, March 1, 2027.  

Quantitative results and supporting metrics/stats showcasing improvements are required. Word limits apply. 

  • Open to ALL current customers, utilizing MeridianLink products and services including: 
    • MeridianLink Consumer 
    • MeridianLink Mortgage 
    • MeridianLink Opening 
    • MeridianLink Access 
    • MeridianLink Mortgage Access 
    • MeridianLink Engage 
    • MeridianLink Insight 
    • MeridianLink Collect 
    • MeridianLink DecisionLender 
    • MeridianLink Consulting & Services 
    • MeridianLink Pathway 
    • MeridianLink Intelligence 
    • MeridianLink Marketplace
  • Nominations should feature results that occurred between April 2026 – February 2027. 
  • Entry deadline is Monday, March 1, 2027, at 5 p.m. PT. There is no entry fee. 
  • Multiple entries may be submitted by a customer, but each entry must be a unique instance of a solution and quantitative result. 
  • Nominations may also be submitted by customer account executives, product managers, or product support on behalf of the customer with the customer’s permission. 
  • Award winners will be notified prior to LIVE27. 
  • A maximum of 8 awards will be presented. 

The LINK Awards will be presented throughout the General Sessions at LIVE27, which will be held from May 17 – May 20 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL. 

  • A unique LINK Award trophy to display at their financial institution 
  • Recognition in a national press release as well as coverage in a blog and social post  
  • One complimentary pass to MeridianLink LIVE28  
  • Spotlight case study 
  • A chance to participate in a customer webinar 
  • $1,000 donation to select charities of their choice

For questions about the LINK Awards, contact [email protected] 

2027 MeridianLink LINK Awards questionnaire