Changes to select bank accounts

There will be changes coming to our Banking Services as well as our Personal Bank Accounts, including the Ultimate Package , Preferred Package,  and Preferred Package for Students and Youth.

We encourage you to review the chart below for a summary of key effective dates and changes and note that some may not apply to you.1

What’s changing?

Banking Services

If you have a Scotiabank Personal Bank Account, these changes may impact you.

 

CURRENT

NEW

WAYS TO SAVE

NSF   EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026  

Cheque or other debit item returned for insufficient funds (NSF)

$48

$10

This fee will not apply if the difference between the account balance and the funds needed when we receive a payment item is $10 or less. It will also not be charged more than once within two business days per account.

Enrol in Overdraft Protection and Info Alerts to avoid NSF fees.

 

Stop Payment   EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2026  

Fee

Complete: $12.50

Incomplete: $20

Assisted2: $30.00

Self-Serve3: $0.00

Avoid fees by making stop payments directly through online banking or the Scotia app.

Safety Deposit Box   EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2026  

Small (Type A)

$60

$80

Our Ultimate Package and Private Banking Package provide an $80 discount on Safety Deposit Boxes5

Not using all the space in your Safety Deposit Box? Consider switching to a different size to save on fees.

Medium (Type B)

$100

$120

Large

$150

$200

XL

$300

$350

Super XL

$400

$450

Bank Drafts   EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2026  

Each Canadian or U.S. Bank Drafts purchase

$9.50

$9.95

Free with our Ultimate Package and Private Banking Packages

Bank Accounts

If you have one of the accounts listed below, these changes will impact you.

 

CURRENT

 NEW

Ultimate Package   EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2026

Combined Balance Monthly Account Fee Waiver

$0 monthly account fee by maintaining a minimum daily closing balance of $6,000 for the entire month in your Ultimate Package account OR with a combined balance of $30,000 across your Ultimate Package and MomentumPLUS Savings Account. 

$0 monthly account fee by maintaining a minimum daily closing balance of $6,000 for the entire month in your Ultimate Package account, OR a minimum daily closing Total Relationship Balance of $100,000 or more for the entire month in your Eligible Accounts (excluding iTRADE accounts; see terms & conditions for full list of exclusions and conditions).5

Annual Safety Deposit Box fee waiver   

Credit of $60.00/year or equivalent to a free small box

Free small safety deposit box ($80 annual fee waived)4

    EFFECTIVE JUNE 22, 2026

MomentumPLUS Savings Account(s) Interest Rate Boost

Ultimate Interest Rate Boost on your entire MomentumPLUS Savings Account balance

No longer offered

Ultimate Rate on GICs

Ultimate GIC Rate

No longer offered

Preferred Package and Preferred Package for Students and Youth   EFFECTIVE JUNE 22, 2026

Credit Card Rebate

1st year annual fee rebate of up to $150 (on select credit cards)

Ongoing $40 annual fee rebate (on select credit cards)6

MomentumPLUS Savings Account(s) Interest Rate Boost

Preferred Interest Rate Boost on your entire MomentumPLUS Savings Account balance

No longer offered

Preferred Rate on GICs

Preferred GIC Rate  

No longer offered

Preferred Package for Student and Youth   EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2026

Age

$0 until you are 23 years old or enrolled full time in a post-secondary institution in Canada or the U.S.

$0 until you are 25 years old or enrolled full time in a post-secondary institution in Canada or the U.S.


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