EQ Bank Savings Plus Account is one of the most popular banks with high interest rate amongst Canadian financial institutions. It helps you get the most out of your money, with no monthly fees, no minimum balances and unlimited transactions.
EQ Bank is brought to you by Equitable Bank, a federally regulated Schedule I Bank with over 900 employees and total assets under management of approximately $33 billion. Equitable Bank is a member of CDIC. Deposits made under EQ Bank and Equitable Bank are aggregately eligible for CDIC protection up to $100,000, per insured category, per depositor, as outlined in CDIC’s "Protecting Your Deposits", and provided such deposits are payable in Canada.
- No monthly fees or hidden charges
- Unlimited transactions
- No minimum balance requirements
- Send and receive Interac e-Transfers®: Free and unlimited
- Award-winning mobile app
- Unlimited mobile Cheque deposits
- NSF (Non-Sufficient Funds) chargeback fees for returned items: Free
- Free and instant EQ to EQ transfers
- Free bill payments (not common for a Savings account)
- New International Money Transfer powered by TransferWise
- You can link it to other banks' account. Transfer between linked accounts (bank to bank) is free.
It is currently offering one of the highest rates: 1.5% everyday interest rate (interest is calculated daily on the total closing balance and paid monthly). The interest rate for TFSA account: 2.3%. TFSA GIC is 2.5% for 90 days. If you want to open an EQ Bank Savings Plus Account from the button below, you will receive $20 bonus for opening new saving account and deposit over $100 CAD. $20 will appear in your accounts 3 days after your deposit.
