How-to open an additional account

No need to visit a branch. If you already have an existing Deposit account or Credit Card, you can open an additional account using the Scotia Caribbean App.

Let's get started.

Follow the steps below to open a new account from your smartphone.

Step 1 - Tap "Open new account"

From the home screen, under the "Banking" area, tap "Open new account"

Open a new account menu option in mobile app home screen.

Step 2 - Answer a few questions

Select the answers to the questions on this page, then tap 'continue'.

Before we start, please answer the following questions.

Step 3 - Select an account that best suits you

Review the list of Chequing and Savings accounts, then tap the one that best suits you.

After reviewing, select the account type you would like to open then tap 'continue'.

Tip: For help choosing an account, view our Day-to-day Banking page and Account Comparison.

Select the one account that best suits you.

Step 4 - Review all details

After verifying your information, tap "continue".

Tip: In order to activate your new account, you'll need to deposit the minimum opening balance on the same day the account is opened.

New account details: Review this information.

Step 5 - Review all legal documents before you proceed

Be sure to review the legal documents and tap "agree and continue".

Terms & Conditions: Let's take a moment to review the following legal documents.

Step 6 - Almost there! Just a few more deets.

Complete the additional questions, then click "submit".

Almost there! To serve you beter, we would like to know more about our banking goals.

Step 7 - Success! You created an additional account.

Congratulations! Your new account has now been created. It will now appear in your accounts list in the banking area.

Reminder: in order to activate your new account, you'll need to deposit the minimum opening balance on the same day the account is opened.

No need to visit a branch, you can transfer funds to this new account in the App.

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