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Physical card lost, WS says they have stopped issuing them. What now?

Wealthsimple has paused new and replacement physical prepaid-card requests while it prepares card changes, with virtual cards still available.

From r/Wealthsimple · August 14, 2026
The black and yellow EQ Bank logo on a white background.

official update

EQ Bank launches Grand Scan contest for 25 million PC Optimum points

EQ Bank is sponsoring a national PC Optimum contest for 25 million points and point-prize pop-ups in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

From EQ Bank · August 12, 2026
The BMO logo on a blue background.

official update

BMO Practical Plan offers a $150 new-account bonus

New BMO Practical Plan customers can earn $150 after completing qualifying deposit and payment activity.

From BMO · August 7, 2026
A phone screen shows an Innovation savings balance and cash-dividend equity.

official update

Innovation ends two savings-account fees

Innovation Federal Credit Union removed fees for transfers between its accounts and over-the-counter cash withdrawals from savings accounts at advice centres.

From Innovation Federal Credit Union · August 4, 2026
A person standing by the ocean beneath the GoSmart name.

official update

RBC Direct Investing offers $100 for a new GoSmart account

RBC Direct Investing is offering $100 to eligible clients who open their first GoSmart account and contribute at least $2,000 by February 2027.

From RBC Direct Investing · August 4, 2026
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official update

Simplii offers new savings clients 4.60% for 153 days

New Simplii clients can earn a 4.60% annual promotional rate for 153 days on up to $200,000 in their first HISA.

From Simplii Financial · August 1, 2026
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official update

RBC Direct Investing offers up to $15,000 in cash back

RBC Direct Investing's Summer-Fall 2026 offer pays 3% on eligible registered transfers and 1% on non-registered transfers, capped at $15,000.

From RBC Direct Investing · July 31, 2026
Robotic arms arranging a grid of metallic tiles illuminated in Questrade green.

reddit post

The new Questrade: accelerate your goals with $0 US equity options, agentic finance, and more

Questrade's official Reddit account announced a platform refresh with $0 U.S. equity options, AI connectivity, automation, and staged product additions.

From r/Questrade · July 30, 2026
A trader viewing market charts and quotes on two monitors and a phone.

official update

TD Direct Investing waives the Active Trader market-data fee

TD is waiving the US$32 monthly streaming market-data fee for qualifying new TD Active Trader accounts through December 31, 2026.

From TD Direct Investing · July 29, 2026
Interactive Brokers and AI symbols connected by curved lines.

official update

Interactive Brokers adds MCP connectivity for AI tools

Interactive Brokers expanded its AI integration so clients can connect MCP-compatible tools for account research and draft trade instructions.

From Interactive Brokers Canada · July 28, 2026
A Scotiabank graphic lists new Scotia app payment, mobile-wallet, offer, and security features beside a phone.

official update

Scotiabank adds receipts and security tools to its app

Scotiabank added digital bill-payment receipts, faster mobile-wallet access for eligible Visa clients, and new security and fraud-reporting tools to the Scotia app.

From Scotiabank · July 28, 2026
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official update

Tangerine offers new clients 4.50% or 5.00% savings rates for 153 days

Eligible new Tangerine clients can receive 4.50% on non-registered savings and 5.00% on registered savings for 153 days.

From Tangerine · July 28, 2026
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reddit post

WealthSimple will now reimburse you for all direct losses from unauthorized activity on your account.

Wealthsimple's account guarantee reimburses eligible direct losses from unauthorized transactions when clients use passkeys on every device and meet its security requirements.

From r/Wealthsimple · July 25, 2026
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official update

ATB adds 4 percentage points to eligible Climber and Springboard savings

ATB's Climber offer adds 4.00 percentage points for 90 days, while its Springboard offer adds 4.00 percentage points to eligible net-new funds through September 30, 2026.

From ATB Financial · July 6, 2026
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official update

Meridian offers business members a 1.50-point savings rate boost

Eligible Meridian business members can earn a 1.50-percentage-point bonus over the posted Business Advantage Plus Savings rate for 184 days.

From Meridian Credit Union · July 6, 2026
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official update

Scotiabank offers up to $1,000 for new chequing, savings and credit-card activity

Scotiabank's bundle offers up to $1,000 for a new eligible chequing account plus qualifying savings and credit-card additions.

From Scotiabank · July 3, 2026
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official update

TD Direct Investing offers up to 3% on eligible transfers

TD's Easy Cash Offer pays 3% on eligible registered-account transfers and 1% on eligible non-registered transfers, subject to a two-year hold and $15,000 cap.

From TD Direct Investing · July 2, 2026
BMO logo on a blue background.

official update

BMO InvestorLine offers new clients up to 1% cash back

BMO InvestorLine's new-client offer pays up to 1% cash back, capped at $10,000, and provides 150 zero-commission trades at a higher funding threshold.

From BMO InvestorLine · June 26, 2026
An EQ Bank Business Card appears beside the words The business card that builds your bottom line.

official update

EQ Bank launches a prepaid Business Card

EQ Bank launched a reloadable prepaid Mastercard for Business Account clients, with no monthly or annual fee and conditional cash back.

From EQ Bank · June 18, 2026
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official update

RBC offers new eSavings clients 4.60% for 90 days

RBC's new-client eSavings offer pays its regular rate plus a bonus for 90 days on up to $1 million, with a 4.60% combined rate advertised at launch.

From RBC · June 12, 2026
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official update

Wealthsimple offers $25 referral bonuses

Wealthsimple's standard referral program pays $25 to each party after a new client receives at least $100 of external funding.

From Wealthsimple · June 8, 2026
A person in a green knit cap holding an armful of cabbages.

official update

Wealthsimple launches Monthly Millionaire contest series

Wealthsimple launched Monthly Millionaire as a recurring series of monthly contests with weekly draws ending in a $1-million prize.

From Wealthsimple · June 5, 2026
An iPad displaying a mountain lake beside the RBC shield.

official update

RBC offers new banking clients an iPad

RBC's Summer 2026 offer provides an iPad with eligible new chequing activity, with higher-value Apple choices after qualifying investment contributions.

From RBC · June 2, 2026
The TD shield appears above the words TD Canada Trust on a green background.

official update

TD offers new chequing clients up to $750 in value

TD's bundle starts with $500 for a new Unlimited or All-Inclusive chequing account and adds savings and card incentives.

From TD · June 2, 2026
Moomoo welcome-reward graphics show cash sweep, stock draws and trading benefits.

official update

Moomoo offers commission rebates and stock draws to new clients

Moomoo Canada's welcome offer combines 30-day platform and cash-sweep benefits with stock draws for new clients who deposit and maintain qualifying assets.

From moomoo Canada · June 1, 2026
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official update

Scotia iTRADE offers transfer cash rewards and new-client mobile-trade rebates

Scotia iTRADE's Summer Offer provides cash rewards on qualifying external and Scotiabank-group transfers, plus a mobile-trade commission rebate for new clients.

From Scotia iTRADE · June 1, 2026
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official update

ATB chequing and Mastercard offer worth up to $900

ATB's new-client offer combines chequing and Mastercard bonuses worth up to $900, with account, spending, payment and retention conditions.

From ATB Financial · May 26, 2026
A person smiling while looking at a phone beside a National Bank promotion panel.

official update

National Bank offers $300 for new chequing activity and up to $300 for product additions

National Bank's chequing offer pays $300 for qualifying account activity and up to $300 more for eligible credit card, mortgage and savings additions.

From National Bank · May 7, 2026
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official update

CIBC Investor's Edge offers 200 commission-free trades

CIBC Investor's Edge is offering 200 commission-free stock and ETF trades with each qualifying new account opened using code EDGE2026.

From CIBC Investor's Edge · May 5, 2026
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official update

Meridian offers 3.80% on an 18-month new-money GIC

Meridian's 18-month non-redeemable GIC pays 3.80% on eligible new-money investments over $100, with a $5-million per-member cap.

From Meridian Credit Union · May 4, 2026
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official update

Qtrade offers new clients up to $2,000 cash back

Qtrade's Spring 2026 offer pays new clients $100 to $2,000 based on net new assets that remain invested through September 2027.

From Qtrade · May 1, 2026
A person holding a large gold coin beside a Wealthsimple account-transfer screen.

official update

Wealthsimple offers a 1% match on eligible account transfers

Wealthsimple matches 1% of eligible account transfers of at least $25,000, up to a $20,000 core bonus paid over 24 months.

From Wealthsimple · April 8, 2026
A hand holds Canadian banknotes beneath an Innovation Federal Credit Union award badge.

official update

Innovation Federal Credit Union $2,500 new-member giveaway

New Innovation Federal Credit Union members can enter a $2,500 draw by opening a No-Fee Chequing Account online and enrolling in digital banking by September 30.

From Innovation Federal Credit Union · April 1, 2026
A small-business employee stands inside a building under construction.

official update

Meridian $400 new-business chequing offer

Eligible new Ontario small-business members can receive $400 and a 12-month package-fee waiver after opening and funding a Meridian business chequing account online.

From Meridian Credit Union · March 9, 2026
A Tangerine Wealth app mock-up shows net worth, assets and liabilities against an illustrated chart.

official update

Tangerine launches a consolidated Wealth view

Tangerine introduced an in-app Wealth view that brings together net worth, assets, liabilities, portfolio composition, and performance information.

From Tangerine · February 12, 2026
A moomoo campaign graphic advertises up to $2,300 in cash rewards for transferring assets.

official update

Moomoo offers up to $2,300 for a first account transfer

First-time institutional transfers to moomoo Canada can receive tiered stock cash coupons worth up to $2,300 after a 90-day asset-maintenance period.

From moomoo Canada · January 12, 2026
A white Vancity wordmark on a pink geometric background.

official update

Vancity offers new members up to 4.60% on Jumpstart savings

New eligible Vancity members can receive 4.60% on first TFSA or RRSP Jumpstart savings and 4.50% on non-registered savings for 90 days.

From Vancity · January 6, 2026
A custom-indexing interface showing sector weights and individual stock holdings.

official update

Questrade announces Custom Indexing

Questrade announced Custom Indexing as a way to build and rebalance a portfolio of directly owned securities based on a template or a custom allocation.

From Questrade · November 19, 2025
A selection of colourful digital wedding cards for Interac e-Transfer.

official update

Meridian launches Interac e-Transfer cards

Meridian added optional digital occasion cards to Interac e-Transfers sent through online banking or its mobile app.

From Meridian Credit Union · November 18, 2025
A Simplii debit card beside a Skip gift card.

official update

Simplii offers new chequing clients $300 and a $50 Skip gift card

Simplii's chequing welcome offer combines a $300 cash bonus and $50 Skip gift card, with different prior-client cutoffs.

From Simplii Financial · December 18, 2024
A family embracing outdoors.

official update

Tangerine offers $250 for moving payroll deposits

New Tangerine clients can earn $250 by opening chequing and moving at least $200 a month in qualifying payroll for two months.

From Tangerine · May 1, 2024
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