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Earn up to $400 with a Scotiabank banking package and an investment plan2

  

How to earn up to $400

Find out how our banking packages can reward you.

Step 1

Earn $3502

  • Open a new Ultimate or Preferred Package account between March 1st and July 31st, 2024. 
  • Within 60 days complete two of the following:

    i. Set up and clear one eligible automated recurring direct deposit, like a payroll or pension, that recurs for 6 months in a row.

    ii. Set up and clear two eligible separate recurring pre-authorized transactions like a mortgage payment, of at least $50 that recur for 6 months in a row.

    iii. Make one eligible bill payment, like a phone bill payment or a utility bill payment, of at least $50 with online or mobile banking.


See Terms & Conditions for full details.

Step 2

+$502

  • To be eligible, complete Step 1
  • Within 60 days of opening your new Package account, open a new RRSP, TFSA or FHSA

  • Then, within 60 days of opening the registered account, complete any one of the following activities in your Registered Account:

    i. From your Scotiabank personal account, set up and clear a recurring pre-authorized contribution of at least $50 per month, that recurs for 6 months in a row.

    ii. Make a minimum deposit of $3,000 in your new eligible Registered Account and maintain it for 6 months in a row.

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Ultimate Package

$0* or $30.95/monthly fee

Ideal for customers who: want a unique banking package with premium perks.


Earn up to $400 with an Ultimate package and an investment plan!2


Benefits:
  • Best Chequing Account awarded by MoneyGenius on January 1, 2024 

  • Best Premium Bank Account for Bundling awarded by MoneySense on January 1, 2024

*No monthly account fee by maintaining a minimum daily closing balance of $6,000 in your Ultimate Package, or a combined balance of $30,000 across your Ultimate Package and your MomentumPLUS Savings Account.1

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Preferred Package

$0* or $16.95/monthly fee

Ideal for customers who: need the everyday banking features, but also want the perks.


Earn up to $400 with a Preferred Package and an investment plan!2


Benefits :

*No monthly account fee by maintaining a minimum daily closing balance of $4,000 for the entire month.


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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Ideal for customers who: want to save up for retirement.


Earn up to $400 with a Scotiabank banking package and an investment plan!2


Benefits:
  • Contribute to retirement savings on pre-tax basis and reduce taxable income while your investments grow on a tax-deferred basis
  • Funds in an RRSP may be eligible for programs that can help you buy your first home or pay for education for you, your spouse, or your common law partner

Tax Free Savings Account
(TFSA)

Ideal for customers who: want to grow savings tax-free and withdraw earnings at any time.


Earn up to $400 with a Scotiabank banking package and an investment plan!2


Benefits:
  • Your savings grow over time tax-free, and you can withdraw your money whenever you need it
  • All-purpose solution that offers the flexibility to save for many goals in one account

First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Ideal for customers who: want to save up to $40,000 towards their first home.


Earn up to $400 with a Scotiabank banking package and an investment plan!2


Benefits:
  • Any growth from your investments is tax-free. Contributions you make to your FHSA reduce your taxable income. Tax-free transfers from RRSP are also possible.
  • Your savings will grow over time with the ability to withdraw all of the funds tax-free to buy your first home.

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