Savings Accounts Rates

A variety of ways to earn interest on your money.

  • Interest is calculated daily and will be paid monthly on the entire balance up to $1,500,000 when the minimum daily closing balance of $25,000 is met.
  • Scotia Tax-Free Savings Accounts may hold Scotia GICs, Mutual Funds and a Savings Account. All transactions in the Scotia TFSA are settled through the Savings Account. Funds may be accumulated in the Savings Account prior to purchasing an investment.
  • Interest on funds in Canadian currency held in the Savings Account of your Scotia TFSA is calculated on your closing balance and paid monthly. During a leap year, interest is earned on the leap day. Upon account closure, interest earned up to the day of closure is paid on the account balance.
  • Scotia Registered Accounts hold Scotia GICs and Mutual Funds. Each account also contains a Cash section through which all transactions are settled. Funds may be accumulated in the Cash section prior to purchasing an investment.
  • Interest on funds in Canadian currency held in the cash section of your account is calculated on your closing balance and paid monthly. During a leap year, interest is earned on the leap day. Upon account closure, interest earned up to the day of closure is paid on the account balance.
  • Rates are provided for information purposes only and are subject to change at any time.
  • * The interest rate paid depends on the total daily closing balance. Interest rate is applied to the entire balance, calculated daily, and paid monthly.