Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You can open an account by:

• Downloading an Application Form [PDF: 599 Kb]
• Visiting a Scotiabank branch

Please note you will need certain documents to open your account.
See requirements.

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For help within Scotia OnLine, after you have signed on to Scotia OnLine, click on "Help" which appears at the top of every screen.

If after you sign on you are still experiencing difficulties, please contact us.

Registering for Scotia OnLine is easy. Once you are registered, you can make your accounts accessible through Scotia OnLine.

Scotiabank is always offering new accounts in order to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Rest assured, if you have an existing account with Scotiabank, you can continue to use it as you have always done.

You are also free to switch to one of our new accounts if one of them better meets your needs. Just speak to a Scotiabank representative, they will be happy to help you.

Everyday Bank Accounts help you take care of your daily banking needs, such as making withdrawals, deposits, and transfers, paying bills, making debit Point of Sale (POS) transactions, and writing cheques. Overdraft Protection is also available to help manage your monthly cash flow. With an Everyday Bank Account, you have 24-hour access to your money and can bank in-branch, at ATMs, online, or through Mobile Banking.

Savings Accounts help you save for your goals, such as a new home, a car, or your children's education. These accounts pay interest so your savings can grow. When you save regularly in one of these accounts through an Automatic Savings Plan, you can also receive bonus interest on your contributions.

Absolutely. You can choose to pay your bills at a branch, through an ATM, online, or via Mobile Banking.

Self-service banking refers to all transactions performed at Scotiabank ATMs, with your debit card at the point of sale (POS), on Scotia OnLine and Scotia Mobile Banking. All Everyday Banking accounts offer unlimited self-service transactions.

The monthly fee covers the costs associated with operating your account.

Interest on our Savings Account is calculated based on the minimum monthly balance in your account and is paid monthly. For further enquiries about specific interest rates, contact your local Scotiabank branch.

If you have questions regarding the service fees you have been charged on your account, please speak to a Scotiabank representative at your local branch.

An Automatic Savings Plan (ASP) is a way to steadily grow your savings over time. It allows you to 'pay yourself first'. Through the ASP, a set amount is transferred at selected dates to your destination account. There is no charge to set up an ASP on a Scotiabank account and the amount of the ASP contributions can be changed at any time. Read more about our Automatic Savings Plan.

The Scotiabank Savings Reward Plan (SSRP) rewards customers with bonus interest when they save regularly through an ASP. The bonus interest is based on your ASP contributions over a one-year term; this is over and above our already competitive rate of interest earned on the account. The SSRP is only available on eligible accounts. Please speak to your Scotiabank representative for details and read more about our Savings Reward Plan.