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RWRDS Daily Update September 3: WestJet places its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing & Aspire Amex Lounge Grand Opening Event Sep 3rd
WestJet places its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing for new 737-10 MAX aircraft and additional 787 Dreamliners and Aspire American Express Lounge Grand Opening Event in YUL. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Earn 1,000 Bonus Points per night at the Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites + MORE Aug 29th
Offer details: 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at the Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites. Valid for stays until Oct 13, 22 Click here to learn more and to book this offer.Make sure you pay for your stay with the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express®* Card or the Marriott Bon.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – June 12, 2024: Save up to 40% when you buy WestJet dollars & the partnership between Marriott and Korean Air is ending + MORE Jun 12th
Save up to 40% when you buy WestJet dollars, Marriott Bonvoy Korean Air partnership is being discontinued and Amex Offers statement credit for Circle K My Carwash App. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Amex Offers: Spend $1,000 with Air France or KLM and receive a $250 statement credit + MORE Jun 3rd
We see the return of an Amex Offers statement credit offer for purchasing tickets with Air France and KLM. This offer was last seen in the fall of 2021 and provided a $100 statement credit when you spend $1,000 or more with either airline. This time they upped the ante significantly as they offering.... More »
Canada’s best credit cards for travel insurance 2022 + MORE May 18th
If you’re planning to travel this summer, you’ll need travel insurance if you plan to go out of province. These days, many of the credit cards available include some kind of travel insurance. While that’s a great selling feature for these cards, savvy Canadians know that not all insurance is c.... More »
Financial Institution Numbers for All Canadian Banks
– canadianfinanceblog.com
You can identify Canadian financial institutions by their bank institution number, which is always three digits long. Bank customers need this number anytime they want to set up a direct deposit or preauthorized payment or receive a wire transfer into their account.How to Locate Canadian Bank Institution Numbers
The easiest way to locate the financial institution number for your account is by looking at a blank cheque. You’ll find the number between the bank transit number (branch number) and your account number in the micro-encoding at the bottom of the cheque.
For example, Royal Bank’s financial institution number is 003. You can see exactly where it’s located in the image below.
Regardless of the bank, you can find the institution number in the same place; if you have a cheque to look at. If you don’t have cheques, you can always contact your financial institution or ask a staff member at your local branch if you deal with a bank or credit union.
List of Canadian Financial Institution Numbers
You’ve come to the right place if you need to locate the institution number for a bank in Canada (including your own)…


