Canada has several major banks and many schedule II banks – but with rates and plans all over the map, it’s difficult to know where to bring your business. Our aim is to help you navigate Canada’s banking options to discover which one suits your needs best.
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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 »
Scotiabank lowers its fixed five-year mortgage rate to 2.97% May 29th
TORONTO – Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) is causing some new waves in the mortgage rate market after lowering its special fixed five-year rate to 2.97 per cent, the lowest among the big banks.
The rate is effective until June 7, and comes amid growing competition for mortgages that have pushed rates down in.... More »
Great news, tightwads: it got even easier to have a cheap date this year Apr 16th
If two fast food burgers, two movie tickets and a couple of beers sounds like your idea of cheap fun, 2014 was a great year for you in Canada, according to one of the biggest banks in the world..... More »
Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Starter Credit Card? Jul 28th
Nearly nine out of 10 Canadians have a credit card, according to Payments Canada. Not only that, but Canadians are also heavy credit card users, coming in second to South Korea in credit card volume per capita.
The study found that the extraordinary credit card use is fuelled by key factors such as.... More »
RBC and Scotiabank Credit Downgrades: What You Should Know + MORE Feb 1st
Canada’s banks were praised during the global financial crisis for being rock-solid – but times seem to have changed, as two of the nation’s biggest lenders, RBC and Scotiabank, recently took hits to their credit ratings.
Why have these lenders been downgraded? Should banking consum.... More »
Slump in Canadian corporate profits worst since dot-com bust, recessions aside: TD
– theglobeandmail.com
Plus, banks targeted in probe of possible currency market manipulation
