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Basic Bank Account

A basic bank account that covers your everyday financial needs.

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Monthly account fee: $3.95 or $0 /month

Senior’s pricing: $0 /month

A monthly account fee waiver¹ is available for Indigenous Peoples, RDSP Beneficiaries, Recipients of the Disability Tax Credit, and Canadians receiving social assistance payments.

Account

benefits

18 free transactions² per month

Free Interac e-Transfer^† transactions

Eligible for overdraft protection³

Fuel up and save at Shell^°

Fuel up and

save at Shell

When you visit Shell Canada locations, you can get up to 3¢/L in value at the pump when you use your linked Scotiabank® Debit Card^°. Learn more.

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Eligible for CDIC Insurance

Legal †

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Legal Text: Interac e-Transfer is a registered trademark of Interac Corp. Used under license.

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Legal Text: Proof of eligibility may be requested. For details, please refer to Part 5 of the Scotiabank Day-to-Day Banking Companion Booklet found here or available in branch.

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Legal Text: Additional fees apply for shared ABM services, cross-border debit transactions and other banking services not included in the chequing account package. For accounts that do not provide unlimited debit transactions, a charge for additional debit transactions may apply if you perform an Interac e-Transfer transaction over and above the number of debit transactions allowed in the account.

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Legal Text: Subject to approval. A customer must apply for an Overdraft Protection Plan to determine if they qualify.

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Legal Text: Instant 3 cents per Litre Discount on Fuel Purchases (All Grades): Receive an instant 3 cents per litre discount on purchases of fuel (all grades) at participating Shell locations in Canada when you use any eligible Scotiabank debit card or credit card linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per Scotiabank debit card and per Scotiabank credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per payment card account. This discount is subject to the Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.