Changes to select bank accounts and safety deposit boxes
Effective October 1, 20231, we’re making changes to Scotiabank accounts and banking services, including updated fees
Changes to Bank Accounts
If you have one of the accounts listed below, these changes will impact you.
Ultimate Package
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Current |
Change effective |
Ways to save |
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Monthy Minimum Balance Requirement |
$5,000 minimum daily closing balance to waive the $30.95 monthly account fee | $6,000 minimum daily closing balance to waive the $30.95 monthly account fee | Waive the monthly account fee by maintaining the $6,000 minimum daily closing balance or a combined balance of $30,000 across your Ultimate Package and a MomentumPLUS Savings Account for the entire month. |
Scotia Seniors Program | $4 Seniors rebate on the monthly account fee ($0 or $26.95 after rebate | $7 Seniors rebate on the monthly account fee ($0 or $23.95 after rebate) | |
NEW! Ultimate Package Rates on select foreign exchange transactions.2 |
See all our Scotia Seniors Program Discounts
Powerchequing Account (Stop sold account)
Current | Change effective October 1, 2023 |
Ways to save | |
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Monthly account fee | $0 or $6.95 monthly account fee | $0 or $7.95 monthly account fee | Pay no monthly account fee by maintaining a minimum daily closing balance of $3,000 for the entire month. |
Safety Deposit Box
Current annual fee |
Change effective |
Ways to save |
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Small (Type A) |
$60 |
No change |
Ultimate Package and Private Banking Package customers receive a $60 discount on annual Safety Deposit Box fees on boxes of any size.3 Not using all the space in your Safety Deposit Box? Consider switching to a different size to save on fees. |
Medium (Type B) |
$90 |
$100 |
|
Large (Type C) |
$150 |
No change |
|
Extra Large (Type D) | $250 | $300 | |
Super Large (Type E) | $350 | $400 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tools and resources for your every day banking
Compare package and accounts
Compare accounts and banking packages to see which is best suited for you.
The best way to save on your bank fees is to make sure your account is right for you. Each of our chequing accounts and savings accounts have been carefully designed to meet a wide range of needs.
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The Ultimate Package foreign exchange rate (“Ultimate FX Rate”) is a preferred foreign exchange rate that is available exclusively for Ultimate Package account holders on qualifying transfers completed through Scotia OnLine or the Scotia Mobile Banking App. For a funds transfer to qualify for the Ultimate FX Rate, (1) the amount of the transfer must be equal to or less than USD $24,999.99 whereas above this amount volume discounts apply where applicable, (2) the Ultimate Package account must be selected as the source account or destination account, and (3) the corresponding account in the transfer transaction must be a Scotiabank US dollar account or credit card. In all other circumstances, including funds transfers greater than USD $24,999.99 or those completed in other channels, regular foreign exchange rates will be applied. All transacting accounts must be in good standing at the time of transfer and the Ultimate Package account holder must be the primary or joint account holder of all applicable accounts.