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It pays to become a member - in more ways than one
Become a new member and choose any combination of the 3 offers below, based on your banking needs.
- Become a new personal banking member
By opening the chequing account below that’s right for you. - Start the online application by clicking “Open account”Complete the application in as little as 5 minutes online, or book an appointment to meet with our team.
- Add and maintain an eligible payroll or direct deposit
Your direct deposit must be the same direct deposit coming from the same payee for 3 consecutive months. This may be your payroll, pension or certain government payments.Must set up within 60 days of account opening and then maintain for 90 consecutive days (with at least one deposit per month).
- Unlimited day-to-day transactions†
- Sending an e-Transfer $1.50 each; receiving e-Transfers is free
- Free withdrawals and deposits at 4,000+ ding‐free® ATMs across Canada
- Free eStatements (online)‡
- Overdraft Protection on approved credit
- This is our low-cost account and it can qualify as a no-cost account‡
- Read our service fees
View more details about the Free Chequing, Free Debit, and More account
Are you a Coast Capital member?
A member is someone with any account, investment, loan or mortgage with Coast Capital.
Terms and Conditions
† Transactions include cheques drawn on the account, Coast Capital ® and THE EXCHANGE® Network ATM withdrawals, Interac Direct Payment, pre-authorized payments, bill payments, transfers (between Coast Capital accounts), and withdrawals (in-branch/self serve). Deposits and electronic transfers (between Coast Capital accounts) performed via Coast Capital ® ATM, Coast-by-Phone®, and Coast Capital digital banking are free and unlimited.
‡ Low-Cost Account: Our Free: Chequing, Free Debit and More Account meets our public commitment to ensure that members have access to basic banking services at a nominal cost. If paper statements are requested instead of eStatements, this account costs $3/membership per month. If paper cheque image returns are requested, this cost is $0.50/account per month, and you will receive images of all your cheques with your statement. If you don't write any cheques, no fee will be charged.
No-Cost Account: If you identify in one of the Eligible Groups (noted below), you can open our Free Chequing, Free Debit & More Account and access a No-Cost account that meets the minimum requirements as outlined in the FCAC guidelines. Paper printed statements and paper cheque image return will be at no charge. Call our Advice Centre or visit a branch for more information.
Eligible Groups for No-Cost Account: Students, Youth (Canadians aged 18 and under), Seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement, Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) beneficiary, Newcomers to Canada (for 1st year in Canada), Indigenous peoples, Canadians receiving social assistance payments from select provincial or territorial programs or Recipients of the Disability Tax.
Coast Capital Unlimited Chequing Account
- Unlimited day-to-day transactions†, including free Interac e-Transfers
- One free book of 25 single Canadian cheques per year
- Free paper or eStatements
- Plus, ID Assist® 24/7 online identity theft protection monitoring for no extra charge (value $96/year)
- Read our service fees
View more details about Coast Capital Unlimited Chequing Account
Are you a Coast Capital member?
A member is someone with any account, investment, loan or mortgage with Coast Capital.
Terms and Conditions.
† Transactions include cheques drawn on the account, Coast Capital® and THE EXCHANGE® Network ATM withdrawals, Interac Direct Payment, pre-authorized payments, bill payments, transfers (between Coast Capital accounts), and withdrawals (in-branch/self serve). Deposits and electronic transfers (between Coast Capital accounts) performed via Coast Capital ® ATM, Coast-by-Phone®, and Coast Capital digital banking are free & unlimited.
‡ Pay $0/month if you:
- are 25 years of age or younger; or
- are 59 years of age or older; or
- maintain a minimum $4,000 daily balance at all times throughout the calendar month.
Or pay $3.50/month when you set up and deposit monthly payroll or another eligible direct deposit into the account. Eligible payroll or direct deposit transaction codes include: Payroll (200-207), Pension (230-233, 310-312, and 315-316), certain Government Payments (308, 313, 318, 326-328 and 600-607), or deposits from employers approved by Coast Capital (Doordash, Skip the Dishes, Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, Avon, Youngliving, Fantuan Asian Food Delivery).
ID Assist®, Sigma Loyalty Group Inc. and all associated marks and logos are trademarks owned or used under license.
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CloseCoast Capital Elevate Chequing Account
- Premium banking benefits like free Interac e-Transfers, more included ATM transactions, credit card rebates and more
- Plus, free access to Coursera’s 13,000+ online courses and professional certificates (value $538/year)‡
- And ID Assist® 24/7 online identity theft protection monitoring with password manager (value $156/year)
- Read our service fees
View more details about Coast Capital Elevate Chequing Account
Are you a Coast Capital member?
A member is someone with any account, investment, loan or mortgage with Coast Capital.
Terms and Conditions.
† Pay $8.50/month if you:
- are 25 years of age or younger; or
- are 59 years of age or older; or
- maintain a minimum $4,000 daily balance at all times throughout the calendar month.
Or pay $11.95/month when you set up and deposit monthly payroll or another eligible direct deposit into the account. Eligible payroll or direct deposit transaction codes include: Payroll (200-207), Pension (230-233, 310-312, and 315-316), certain Government Payments (308, 313, 318, 326-328 and 600-607), or deposits from employers approved by Coast Capital (Doordash, Skip the Dishes, Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, Avon, Youngliving, Fantuan Asian Food Delivery).
‡ Coursera is an online learning platform offering multiple continuing education opportunities from leading universities and institutions. The products offered by Coursera can, but do not guarantee to, help users advance, relaunch, or improve their earning potential in their careers. As a bonus on their Coast Capital Elevate Chequing Account, a primary account holder will receive one (1) free Coursera for Business license for the account holder’s personal use. This license will be associated with the primary account holder’s email address on Coast Capital’s records. The license can only be used with the associated email address to open a Coursera account. The license will be valid for the period the primary account holder maintains a Coast Capital Elevate Chequing Account in good standing. The license has a monetary value of $538 CAD per year or monthly monetary value of $79 CAD as of January 1, 2024. Limit of one (1) license per primary account holder. No substitutions will be allowed. Coast Capital may allow, at its sole discretion, transfers of the license to another individual as decided by the primary account holder. The license may be subject to content, course, and program exclusions or limitations at the sole discretion of Coursera. The use of the license will be exclusively subject to Coursera’s terms, conditions, and policies. Details regarding Coursera’s products, terms, conditions, and policies can be found at https://www.coursera.org/
ID Assist®, Sigma Loyalty Group Inc. and all associated marks and logos are trademarks owned or used under license.
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- Become a new member by opening a new, non-registered High-Interest Savings Account online or in-branch.
- Within 60 days of account opening, make a deposit of at least $5,000 (to earn $100) or at least $10,000 (to earn $200) into your new HISA account.
- Maintain your daily account balance at one of the above amounts for a minimum of 90 consecutive days.
Are you a Coast Capital member?
A member is someone with any account, investment, loan or mortgage with Coast Capital.
For new members only.
- 3 points for every $1 spent on groceries ($20K cap)†
- 2 points for every $1 spent on dining & entertainment ($15K cap)‡
- 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases*
- Purchase Protection, Extended Warranty Insurance, Auto Rental Collision/ Loss Damage Insurance, and Mobile Device Insurance**
- Emergency Health Care, Travel Assistance, Baggage coverage & Trip Cancellation coverage∝
- Exclusive BenefitsÞ
Learn moreabout World Mastercard
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Terms and Conditions
† If annual GROCERY purchase volume on a World Mastercard exceeds $20,000 in a calendar year, the points earned for all new net purchases after this amount is reached are those associated with the ‘All other purchases rate’ category until January 1 of the following calendar year.
‡ If annual combined ENTERTAINMENT and DINING purchase volume on a World Mastercard or Visa Infinite Card exceeds $15,000 in a calendar year, the points earned for all new net purchases after this amount is reached are those associated with the ‘All other purchases rate’ category until January 1 of the following calendar year.
* Reward points are earned on net purchases only. Any Cash-like Transactions including Cash Advances, Balance Transfers, and interest charges, fees, payments, credit or debit adjustments and any amount other than Purchases that may be charged to your Account with your Card or Convenience Cheques, do not qualify for Points. For more information visit collabriacreditcards.ca/rewards.
** Insurance coverage is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC). ABIC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. ®Assurant is a registered trademark of Assurant, Inc. Details of insurance coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions, are in the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate of Insurance is available online. Insurance coverage is subject to change.
∝ Insurance coverage is underwritten by Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company. Details of insurance coverage, including number of days of coverage, definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions are in the Travel Insurance Contract. Please visit collabriacreditcards.ca/insurance for complete details. Insurance coverage is subject to change.
Þ Terms & conditions apply. Visit www.mastercard.ca/en-ca/personal/security-benefits/card-benefits.html for more details.
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Cash Back World Elite Mastercard®- 4 points for every $1 spent on grocery and sustainable transit ($20K cap)†
- 2 points for every $1 spent on select recurring bills, digital streaming, and dining ($20K cap)‡
- 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases*
- Purchase Protection, Extended Warranty Insurance, Auto Rental Collision/ Loss Damage Insurance and Mobile Device Insurance**
- Emergency Health Care, Travel Assistance & Baggage coverage ∝
- Exclusive BenefitsÞ
Learn moreabout Cashback World Elite Mastercard
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Terms and Conditions
† If annual GROCERY purchase volume on a World Mastercard exceeds $20,000 in a calendar year, the points earned for all new net purchases after this amount is reached are those associated with the ‘All other purchases rate’ category until January 1 of the following calendar year.
‡ If annual combined ENTERTAINMENT and DINING purchase volume on a World Mastercard or Visa Infinite Card exceeds $15,000 in a calendar year, the points earned for all new net purchases after this amount is reached are those associated with the ‘All other purchases rate’ category until January 1 of the following calendar year.
* Reward points are earned on net purchases only. Any Cash-like Transactions including Cash Advances, Balance Transfers, and interest charges, fees, payments, credit or debit adjustments and any amount other than Purchases that may be charged to your Account with your Card or Convenience Cheques, do not qualify for Points. For more information visit collabriacreditcards.ca/rewards.
** Insurance coverage is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC). ABIC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. ®Assurant is a registered trademark of Assurant, Inc. Details of insurance coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions, are in the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate of Insurance is available online. Insurance coverage is subject to change.
∝ Insurance coverage is underwritten by Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company. Details of insurance coverage, including number of days of coverage, definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions are in the Travel Insurance Contract. Please visit collabriacreditcards.ca/insurance for complete details. Insurance coverage is subject to change.
Þ Terms & conditions apply. Visit www.mastercard.ca/en-ca/personal/security-benefits/card-benefits.html for more details.
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- Purchase Protection, Extended Warranty Insurance, and Mobile Device Insurance†
Learn moreabout classic Mastercard
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Terms and Conditions
† Insurance coverage is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC). ABIC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. Assurant® is a registered trademark of Assurant, Inc. Details of insurance coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions, are in the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate of Insurance is available online. Insurance coverage is subject to change.
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Close- 1 point for every $1 spent on all purchases†
- Purchase Protection, Extended Warranty Insurance, and Mobile Device Insurance‡
Learn moreabout centra gold mastercard
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Terms and Conditions
† Reward points are earned on net purchases only. Any Cash-like Transactions including Cash Advances, Balance Transfers, and interest charges, fees, payments, credit or debit adjustments and any amount other than Purchases that may be charged to your Account with your Card or Convenience Cheques, do not qualify for Points. For more information visit collabriacreditcards.ca/rewards.
‡ Insurance coverage is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC). ABIC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. Assurant® is a registered trademark of Assurant, Inc. Details of insurance coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions, are in the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate of Insurance is available online. Insurance coverage is subject to change.
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- 1 point for every $1 spent on grocery†, gas‡, sustainable transit‡, select recurring bills* and digital streaming purchases* ($5k cap)
- 0.5 points for every $1 spent on all other purchases**
- Purchase Protection, Extended Warranty Insurance, and Mobile Device Insurance∝
Learn moreabout Cashback Mastercard
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Terms and Conditions
† If annual GROCERIES purchase volume on a Cash Back Card exceeds $5,000 in a calendar year, the points earned for all new net purchases after this amount is reached are those associated with the ‘All other purchases rate’ category until January 1 of the following calendar year.
‡ If the combined annual GAS and SUSTAINABLE TRANSIT purchase volume on a Cash Back Card exceeds $5,000 in a calendar year, the points earned for all new net purchases after this amount is reached are those associated with the ‘All other purchases rate’ category until January 1 of the following calendar year.
* If the combined annual select RECURRING BILLS and DIGITAL STREAMING purchase volume on a Cash Back Card exceeds $5,000 in a calendar year, the points earned for all new net purchases after this amount is reached are those associated with the ‘All other purchases rate’ category until January 1 of the following calendar year.
** Reward points are earned on net purchases only. Any Cash-like Transactions including Cash Advances, Balance Transfers, and interest charges, fees, payments, credit or debit adjustments and any amount other than Purchases that may be charged to your Account with your Card or Convenience Cheques, do not qualify for Points. For more information visit collabriacreditcards.ca/rewards.
∝ Insurance coverage is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC). ABIC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. Assurant® is a registered trademark of Assurant, Inc. Details of insurance coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions, are in the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate of Insurance is available online. Insurance coverage is subject to change.
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We've answered your most popular FAQs
Both the cash and rate offers are available to new, personal members that are Canadian residents and age of majority (Quebec residents are not eligible).
New members must not have had a personal membership, membership share account, or any other account with Coast Capital within the five (5) years prior to the Promotion Period (on or after January 19, 2021).
To receive this offer, you can open your account online or in person at one of our branches.
You can apply to become a new member in as little as 5 minutes online. Sign up for Coast digital banking and you'll receive notifications and instructions on how to set up your recurring payments, payroll etc online.
| If you start the offer qualifying criteria during: | You should receive your bonus within 60-90 days of completing the qualifying criteria: |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | June - August 2026 |
| February 2026 | July - September 2026 |
| March 2026 | August - October 2026 |
| If you start the offer qualifying criteria during: | You should receive your bonus within 60-90 days of completing the qualifying criteria: |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | June - August 2026 |
| February 2026 | July - September 2026 |
| March 2026 | August - October 2026 |
Absolutely, but you will only qualify for one new member chequing bonus. If you are considering opening multiple Elevate accounts, please keep in mind that each account requires a separate unique email address for us to send you your Coursera licenses. For each additional account, you will need to give our Advice Center a call at 1.888.517.7000 to provide us with the email addresses you would like the Coursera Licenses sent.
I’m an existing member at Coast Capital, can I open a new account or credit card to get any of the offers?
No, current and past personal members (within the last 5 years – on or after January 19, 2021) do not qualify for these offers. A new member can however open a joint account with an existing member and qualify for the chequing and HISA offers.
I used to have an account with Coast Capital, am I eligible?
Depends. If you haven't had a personal membership with Coast Capital in the last 5 years (on or after January 19, 2021), you may be eligible for these offers if you meet the other eligibility requirements.
I am a Coast Capital small business member; do I qualify if I open a personal account?
Yes, as long as you are a new personal banking member and haven't had a personal account within the last 5 years (on or after January 19, 2021). To open a personal membership follow the steps to open an account online or in branch.
Can I earn multiple bonuses by opening multiple accounts?
New members are eligible for one cash bonus per new chequing account and Coast Capital credit card* issued by Collabria. New members cannot receive multiples bonuses on the same account type (eg. You can’t get 2 bonuses for 2 chequing accounts).
Do I get the chequing bonus if I open a joint account?
Depends. If you are opening the joint account as a new personal member to Coast Capital, then you are eligible for a single cash bonus offer on that account if you meet the offer criteria. If you are opening a joint account as an existing personal member with Coast Capital, you are not personally eligible for the bonus but the other member you're adding to the account could be if they're joining as a new member.
I’m an existing member at Coast Capital, if I open a joint account with an individual who is new to Coast Capital, do they get the chequing bonus?
Yes. If you add a new member to a joint account, the new member will be eligible for the bonus. Joint Accounts are only eligible for a single Cash Bonus Offer per banking product opened.
How do I set up a direct deposit?
- Log in to digital banking through a computer or our mobile app.
- Select from the menu, Account Overview, then Download Void Cheque and select the account you want the Void Cheque for.
- Click the Export button to download a PDF file containing your void cheque. Save or print this PDF to provide a digital or physical copy to your employer.
How do I know if my direct deposit is eligible for the chequing bonus?
In order to be eligible for the bonus, your direct deposit must be the same direct deposit coming from the same payee for 3 consecutive months. This may be your payroll, pension or government payment. Check the terms and conditions or disclaimer 2 for more details.
Why was my application denied?
There are a number of reasons a membership application may be declined. If your online application was declined please contact us.