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The Best Bank Promotions in Canada for New Customers Nov 6th
One of the fastest ways to earn free rewards is by opening a new account with one of Canada’s financial institutions. Most people have heard of someone getting a free iPad or a few hundred dollars cash when they opened a new bank account, but there are many other ways to earn as well, from new cre.... More »
The best travel credit cards in Canada for 2024 Jul 12th
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The best travel credit cards in Canada for 2024
From points to perks, a good travel credit card can make your trip more affordable, more comfortable and even more secure.
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Credit Card Interchange Fees Changes Announced + MORE Nov 4th
UPDATE: Visa and MasterCard have announced their proposals to reduce merchant interchange fees to an average of 1.5 per cent. Together, the two proposals will equal a 10 per cent reduction in processing fees for merchants. Canadian Minister of Finance, Joe Oliver, stated he was pleased with the act.... More »
Mortgage Market Madness? + MORE Feb 7th
Are we in for a second round of the Great Canadian Mortgage wars? The 5-year fixed cost of borrowing plunged this week to 2.99%, sparking a flurry of headlines and speculation. Will this cause the housing market to reheat to dangerous levels? Should buyers rush into the market? Will Jim Flaherty ha.... More »
TD Bank joins RBC in hiking fixed mortgage rates + MORE Nov 18th
TORONTO – TD Bank (TSX:TD) has quietly increased its fixed mortgage rates ahead of a similar move by Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) to take effect Thursday, the latest sign that Canada’s big banks are hiking the costs of borrowing for homeowners.
Cheryl Ficker, a spokeswoman for TD, said Wednesda.... More »
Mobile banking in demand
– moneysense.ca
Overall, Canadians are increasingly satisfied with their banks yet more Big 5 and mid-sized bank customers perceive their bank as being increasingly profit driven and less customer focused in 2013 compared to 2012, according to J.D. Power’s latest survey. Another qualm Canadians have with their banks is unmet mobile technology expectations. Providing a mobile banking option is critical in migrating routine transactions, especially deposits, out of the branch, helping to reduce bank costs while providing convenience for customers, J.D. Power said. In terms of J.D. Power’s individual bank rankings, TD Canada Trust once again came out on top in the big bank category scoring 781 on the 1,000-point scale while ING Direct Canada took top honours in the mid-sized category with 839 points.
RBC may be looking to improve its below average score on the J.D. Power tally sheet by boosting its mobile capabilities. The bank said Thursday it plans to roll out its RBC Secure Cloud for mobile payments by year end…
RBC may be looking to improve its below average score on the J.D. Power tally sheet by boosting its mobile capabilities. The bank said Thursday it plans to roll out its RBC Secure Cloud for mobile payments by year end…
