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The Scotiabank $450 Cash Bonus Bundle Offer (the “Offer”) is available between November 1, 2024 and March 1, 2025 (the “Offer Period”) to individuals who open new eligible accounts. Subject to the conditions below, eligible customers can earn $400 when they open a new Preferred Package or Ultimate Package chequing account and complete certain qualifying transactions and earn an additional $50 boost when they open a new eligible Scotia Registered Account (“Eligible Registered Account”) with either The Bank of Nova Scotia or Scotia Securities Inc. and complete certain qualifying transactions.

 

For the purposes of this Offer, the following Scotia Registered Accounts are “Eligible Registered Accounts”:  Scotia Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs, excluding Spousal RRSPs, locked-in plans such as LIRAs and LRSPs) (each an “RRSP”), Scotia Tax-Free Savings Accounts (each a “TFSA”) and Scotia First Home Savings Accounts (each a “FHSA”). Scotia RRIFs (including locked-in income plans), RESPs, RDSPs, and non-registered Scotia Investment Accounts are not eligible for the Offer.

 

$400 Cash Bonus for Preferred or Ultimate Package Conditions: To qualify for the $400 cash bonus (the “Package Bonus”), you must:

1. Open a new Ultimate Package or new Preferred Package chequing account (the “Eligible Chequing Account”) during the Offer Period; and

2. Complete any two (2) of the following activities in your Eligible Chequing Account within 60 days of Eligible Chequing Account opening:

·       Set up and clear at least one eligible automated and recurring direct deposit†, such as payroll or pension, which will recur monthly for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months, or

·       Set up and clear a minimum of two (2) separate eligible recurring pre-authorized transactions† with a minimum value of at least $50 per transaction which will each recur monthly for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months, or

·       Make at least one (1) eligible online bill payment† of at least $50 through the Scotiabank Mobile App or through Scotia OnLine.

 

† Click here for a list of eligible direct deposits, pre-authorized transactions and online bill payments. Notwithstanding a transaction may be included in these lists, certain exclusions may still apply and Scotiabank reserves the right to modify these lists and to determine whether a specific direct deposit, pre-authorized transaction or bill payment is eligible for the Package Bonus. Fund transfers initiated to other Scotiabank accounts (one time or recurring, e.g. credit card or savings account), to chequing or savings accounts held at other financial institutions, or to payment processing firms, are not eligible for the Package Bonus.

 

$50 Registered Account Bundle Conditions: To qualify for the $50 cash bonus (the “Bundle Bonus”), you must meet the conditions for the $400 Package Bonus, and during the Offer Period:

1. Open a new Eligible Registered Account; and

2. By March 1, 2025, set up and clear one recurring pre-authorized contribution (PAC) from any Scotiabank personal bank account with a minimum value of at least $100 per month in your new Eligible Registered Account, which must have recurred for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months by May 31, 2025.

 

Eligibility and Exclusions: Individuals who are currently holders of, or who were previously holders within the last two (2) years of, a Scotiabank Chequing Account are not eligible for the Package Bonus. “Scotiabank Chequing Account” means any of the following accounts: Ultimate Package, Preferred Package, Scotia One Account, Basic Plus Bank Account, Basic Banking Plan, Basic Bank Account, Momentum Chequing, Power Chequing, Scotia One Service, Scotia Value, Student Banking Advantage Plan. In order to qualify for the Bundle Bonus the individual cannot currently or in the preceding 6 months have held the same type of Eligible Registered Account (as that opened during the Offer Period) with either The Bank of Nova Scotia or Scotia Securities Inc. Employees of Scotiabank are also not eligible for the Package Bonus or Bundle Bonus.

 

General Terms: Provided all Package Bonus conditions outlined above have been met, the $400 Package Bonus will be deposited to the Eligible Chequing Account within approximately nine (9) months from Account open date. Provided all the Bundle Bonus conditions outlined above have been met, the additional $50 Bundle Bonus will be deposited to your Eligible Registered Account between June 2, 2025, and January 31, 2026, depending on when you have satisfied all Bundle Bonus conditions. You have 24 months from the date you believe you have fulfilled the applicable Offer conditions to notify us if you have not received the applicable cash bonus so that we may confirm your eligibility. For clients investing in non-Canadian dollar currencies, the investment will be calculated based on Canadian dollar equivalent at the Scotiabank rate on the transaction date to determine eligibility for the offer. The Package Bonus and Bundle Bonus will be paid in Canadian dollars.

 

For either cash bonus to be fulfilled, the Eligible Chequing Account and the Eligible Registered Account, as applicable, must be open and in good standing until the time of payout of the cash bonus. The Eligible Chequing Account is not in "good standing" if any of the following conditions are not met: (i) it has a negative balance exceeding the authorized overdraft limit, (ii) it has been in continuous overdraft for a period of three consecutive months, or (iii) the Account holder is in breach of the Account agreement with Scotiabank. For purposes of this Offer, an Eligible Registered Account is not in 'good standing' if the account holder is in breach of the Eligible Registered Account’s client account agreement.

 

This Offer is non-transferable and may not be duplicated. Limit of one (1) Package Bonus and one (1) Bundle Bonus per customer, regardless of the number of Eligible Chequing Accounts or Eligible Registered Accounts opened. If more than one (1) Eligible Chequing Account is opened, only the first Eligible Chequing Account opened will be eligible for the Package Bonus. If more than one (1) Eligible Registered Account is opened, only the first Eligible Registered Account that fulfilled the Bundle Bonus Offer conditions will be eligible for the Bundle Bonus. If two eligible accounts fulfill on the same day, the Bundle Bonus will be paid into only one of the Eligible Registered Account(s) in the following order: (1) Eligible TFSA, then (2) Eligible FHSA, then (3) Eligible RRSP.   For joint accounts, only one (1) $400 Package Bonus will be applied to the primary account holder’s Eligible Chequing Account and only one (1) $50 Bundle Bonus will be applied to the primary account holder’s Eligible Registered Account. All rates, fees, features and benefits are subject to change. This Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers, except the Scotiabank Registered Account Welcome Offer.

The Monthly Account Fee Waiver Offer (the “Offer”) is available for up to twelve (12) months on one (1) new Ultimate Package or Preferred Package account (“Account”) opened between November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025 at the Scotiabank Branch, 5120 Cordova Bay Road, Unit 103, Victoria, B.C., V8Y2K5. To qualify for this Offer, you must set up payroll direct deposit into the new Account and your first payroll direct deposit must be deposited in the Account within 60 days of Account opening. The monthly Account fee waiver will be applied to the Account for each consecutive month that the payroll direct deposit is cleared from the Account, for up to 12 months. The monthly account fee waiver will be applied in the following month that the payroll direct deposit clears the Account and will not appear as a charge on the Account (e.g., a payroll direct deposit that clears the Account in November would result in a fee waiver for the month of December). To be eligible for a fee waiver, the Account must be open and in good standing for each month in which the fee waiver will be applied. The Account is not in “good standing” if (i) it has a negative balance exceeding the authorized overdraft limit, or (ii) it has been in continuous overdraft for a period of three (3) consecutive months. All other fees, rates and applicable service charges on the Account will continue to be applied monthly. After the first 6 months, you will begin to see the applicable monthly Account fee charged to your Account unless you maintain the minimum daily closing balance for your Account, in which case the monthly Account fee will be waived per the Account terms and conditions. Employees of The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) and individuals who are currently or were previously holders/joint holders of a Scotiabank chequing account within the last 2 years are not eligible for this Offer. Maximum one Offer per customer regardless of the number of Accounts opened. For joint accounts, only one Offer will apply per primary account holder, regardless of the number of Accounts. This Offer is non-transferable and may be changed, cancelled, or extended at any time without notice.

Some conditions may apply. All mortgage applications are subject to meeting Scotiabank’s standard credit criteria, residential mortgage standards and maximum permitted loan amounts. The offers can be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice and may not be combined with any other discounts, offers or promotions. For each offer, the minimum mortgage amount is $100,000, the new mortgage must be set up as a closed fixed rate mortgage with a 3-year term or greater or a closed variable rate mortgage with a 5-year term and the mortgage must be funded within 120 days of the application date.

For the mortgage switch offer, Scotiabank will pay a maximum of $800 to the appropriate service provider to cover mortgage closing costs for services ordered directly or approved by Scotiabank. This amount will be treated as cashback and will be repayable to Scotiabank if the mortgage is assumed, paid out, transferred, or renewed prior to the expiry of the mortgage term. The cashback amount may appear as an additional charge payable in any discharge or renewal statement and will be calculated on an even prorated basis using a standard formula. Scotiabank will also cover up to a maximum of $400 towards any discharge or assignment fee (other than any prepayment charges) charged by the other financial institution in connection with the mortgage transfer (not applicable in Quebec). The mortgage switch offer is only available on transfer of existing mortgages from another lender or financial institution to The Bank of Nova Scotia and does not apply to refinance transactions. Prepayment charges with your existing lender may be applicable if the mortgage has not reached its maturity date.

Subject to credit approval. Offer applies to new ScotiaLine Personal Line of Credit accounts (the “Account”) opened by February 1, 2025. The introductory interest rate of Prime + 1.50% takes effect when the Account is opened and will then continue for six months from that date. After the 6-month promotional period, the interest rate for Account balances that were at Prime + 1.50% will increase to the regular interest rate of Scotiabank Prime plus an adjustment factor (to be disclosed after credit adjudication).  Scotiabank Prime is the prime lending rate of The Bank of Nova Scotia published from time to time and is subject to change. We may also change the adjustment factor with prior notice. You can find the current Scotiabank Prime rate here. No annual fee. Rates and fees are subject to change. For current rates and information on fees and interest, call 1-888-882-8958.

The Scotiabank Small Business Welcome Offer (the “Offer”) is available to small business customers who open a new Select Account for business (the “Account”) between November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025 (the “Offer Period”) at the Scotiabank Branch, 5120 Cordova Bay Road, Unit 103, Victoria, B.C., V8Y2K5. The primary holder of the Account qualifies for a monthly plan fee waiver on the Account provided the Account is in good standing. The Account is not in “good standing” if (i) it has a negative balance exceeding the authorized overdraft limit, or (ii) it has been in continuous overdraft for a period of three (3) consecutive months. The monthly plan fee waiver will apply to the first bill cycle following the activation of the Account and will continue for 3 billing cycles. Following the third billing cycle, you will begin to see the applicable Account monthly plan fee charged to your monthly Account statement.

Employees of The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) and individuals and business entities who are currently holders/joint holders of a Scotiabank small business chequing account as at November 1, 2024 are not eligible. This Offer is non-transferable; maximum one (1) Offer per business entity. If more than one (1) Account is opened, the Offer awarded will be based on the first Account opened.

All other Account transaction fees will continue to apply. Should you exceed the monthly transaction limits for Select Account for business plans A-C, additional transactions will be charged on a “pay-per-use” basis. Chase Merchant Transactions (debits and credits) are included at no charge.

This Offer may be changed, cancelled, or extended and cannot be combined with any other offers except as permitted.

The 0.2% Bonus Interest Rate Offer (the “Offer”) is available for 6 months on new Right Size Savings for business accounts (the “Account”) opened between November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025 (the “Offer Period”). To be eligible, the client must also agree to these Offer Terms & Conditions by signing an Offer Letter, which can be obtained from their Small Business Advisor. A minimum balance of $10,000 is required for interest calculation. The 0.2% Offer rate (the “Offer Rate”) will apply over and above the Progressive Tier interest rates payable on the Account. The Offer Rate will apply to New Deposits made to the Account balance for the first 6 months only commencing two (2) business days after the later of (i) the client accepting the Terms & Conditions of the Offer Letter, or (ii) the Account opening date, to a maximum of $2,000,000 in the Account. The Offer Rate is an annualized rate, calculated on the daily closing credit balance and paid monthly. The Offer Rate is an annualized rate, calculated on the daily closing balance Interest is calculated and paid to your account at the end of the statement cycle. “New Deposits” is defined as any funds that have not been in a Scotiabank Small Business Account for more than 30 days. After the 6-month period ends, all balances in the Account will earn interest at the then current applicable Progressive Tier interest rates payable on the Account. Progressive Tier (also known as blended interest) implies that the portion of the credit balance within each tier will earn the corresponding interest rate for that tier. The sum of the interest earned at each tier will give you the total interest. No interest is paid on Account balances exceeding $2,000,000 million. The Account is available in Canadian Dollars only. A single legal entity can only have 1 Right Size Savings for business Account. This Offer and interest rate may be changed, extended, or withdrawn at any time without notice. This Offer is only available to the individual named on the Offer Letter and is not transferable. For complete product terms and conditions please refer to Your Guide to Fees & Interest Schedules also available at Scotiabank.com or contact your Small Business Advisor.

Interest is calculated on the applicable portion of the daily closing balance in each tier, at the corresponding rate for that tier. Interest will be paid on the entire balance up to $2,000,000 when the minimum daily closing balance of $10,000 is met. Interest is calculated and paid to your account at the end of the statement cycle. Posted interest rates are subject to change without notice. For the most current posted interest rates, please visit scotiabank.com/rates.

There are separate fees related to the Electronic Banking for business and ScotiaConnect digital banking services.  Please refer to the “Your Guide to Fees and Interest Schedules” on Scotiabank.com. As this account is intended for savings, a fee of $5.00 is applied on the following debit transactions (per item): ABM Withdrawals, Cheques, Direct Payments, Bill Payments (ABM, Scotia OnLine, ScotiaConnect or TeleScotia), and Other Debits. All other standard pay-per-use banking transaction, deposit and sundry service fees as outlined in “Your Guide to Fees and Interest Schedules”, amended from time to time, apply.

This Offer Letter is the only notice you will receive detailing the conditions of this 6-month Interest Rate Bonus offer. Please retain a copy for your records.

The Scotiabank Registered Account Welcome Offer (the “Offer”) is available between November 1, 2024 and March 1, 2025 (the “Offer Period”) to individuals who open one or more new Eligible Registered Account(s) (defined below) with either The Bank of Nova Scotia or Scotia Securities Inc. and complete certain qualifying transactions.

 

For the purposes of this Offer, the following Scotia Registered Accounts are “Eligible Registered Account(s)”:  Scotia Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs, excluding locked-in plans such as LIRAs and LRSPs) (each an “Eligible RRSP”), Scotia Tax-Free Savings Accounts (each an “Eligible TFSA”) and Scotia First Home Savings Accounts (each an “Eligible FHSA”). Scotia RRIFs (including locked-in income plans), RESPs, RDSPs, and non-registered Scotia Investment Accounts are not eligible for the Offer. In order to qualify for a Cash Bonus (defined below), the individual cannot currently or in the preceding 6 months have held the same Eligible Registered Account type with either The Bank of Nova Scotia or Scotia Securities Inc. (together, “Scotiabank”).

 

To qualify for a cash bonus (the “Cash Bonus”):

1)     Open one or more new Eligible Registered Account(s) during the Offer Period;

2)     By March 1, 2025, contribute or transfer-in a Minimum Qualifying Investment Amount (as defined below) into your new Eligible Registered Account(s) and maintain that Minimum Qualifying Investment Amount until May 31, 2025 to qualify for either of the following Cash Bonuses:

 

Minimum Qualifying Investment Amount*	Eligible Registered Account(s)	Cash Bonus
$5,000 into any one new Eligible Registered Account	Any one of the following: an Eligible RRSP, Eligible TFSA or Eligible FHSA	CAD$150
$5,000 each into any two new Eligible Registered Accounts (for a total minimum of $10,000 combined)	Any two of the following: an Eligible RRSP, Eligible TFSA or Eligible FHSA (Note: two of the same Eligible Registered Account types do not qualify)	CAD$350

 

*For purposes of calculating the Minimum Qualifying Investment Amount, the book value of the contributions and/or transfers-in will be used to determine eligibility.

 

3)     By March 1, 2025, set up and clear one recurring pre-authorized contribution (PAC) from any Scotiabank personal bank account with a minimum value of at least $100 per month in any of your new Eligible Registered Accounts, which must have recurred for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months by May 31, 2025.

 

General Terms:

Customers are responsible to confirm their contribution limits noted on their most current Notice of Assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency prior to making any contribution to their Eligible Registered Account(s).  Scotiabank is not responsible for any contribution over a customer’s limit in connection with this Offer.  The Cash Bonus is not considered a contribution and therefore will not impact contribution limits.  For clients investing in non-Canadian dollar currencies, the investment will be calculated based on Canadian dollar equivalent at the Scotiabank rate on the transaction date to determine eligibility for the Offer. The Cash Bonus will be paid in Canadian dollars.

 

The applicable Cash Bonus will be paid into your new Eligible Registered Account on or around September 30, 2025 provided all Offer conditions have been satisfied. Your Eligible Registered Account(s) must be open and in good standing at the time of the Cash Bonus payout. For purposes of this Offer, an Eligible Registered Account is not in 'good standing' if the account holder is in breach of the Eligible Registered Account’s client account agreements. If multiple Eligible Registered Accounts are opened, you will receive your applicable Cash Bonus into your Eligible Registered Accounts on a pro rata basis as a percentage of the total Qualifying Investment Amount. For example, if you invest $6,000 into an Eligible TFSA and $8,000 into an Eligible FHSA, you will qualify for a Cash Bonus of CAD$350, which will be paid as follows:  CAD$150 in the Eligible TFSA and CAD$200 in the Eligible FHSA. If multiple Eligible Registered Accounts of the same type are opened, the Cash Bonus (or the pro rata portion of the Cash Bonus, if applicable) will be paid to the first Eligible Registered Account opened that has met the Offer conditions. For a spousal RRSP, the Cash Bonus will be paid into that plan and not paid to the contributor.

 

This Offer is non-transferable, non-saleable, may not be exchanged for cash and may not be duplicated. Limit of one (1) Cash Bonus per customer, regardless of the number of Eligible Registered Accounts opened. Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time and cannot be combined with any other offers except as otherwise specified.