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Get up to a $700* cash bonus with us

Plus, get a 4.75% promo interest rate** when you open a chequing and a Savings Amplifier Account.

Learn about qualifying accounts

Up to $700* cash bonus

Performance Chequing Account

Plus, enjoy no-fee daily banking*90 for anyone in your household when they join your Everyday Banking Account.

New to Canada?

Enjoy no monthly fees for a year*69 when you open a Performance chequing account

Features

  • Get accounts for family members without paying an additional monthly fee*86
  • Get up to a 4.75% promo interest rate when you add a Savings Amplifier Account
  • Up to $40 rebate on the annual fee for eligible BMO credit cards*15
  • OnGuard®† Identity Theft Protection at no charge*74
  • Unlimited transactions*52
  • No-fee Global Money Transfer transactions to up to 50 countries*103

Fees

Monthly fee

OR

$0.00*4

With a minimum balance of 

Up to $700* cash bonus

Premium Chequing Account

Enjoy truly unlimited banking*52 with extra perks for travellers.

Looking to invest online?

Get up to $3,550 cash back when you open a BMO direct investing account*

Features

  • Get accounts for family members without paying an additional monthly fee*86
  • Get up to a 4.75% promo interest rate when you add a Savings Amplifier Account
  • Up to $150 rebate on the annual fee for an eligible BMO credit card*10
  • Preferred U.S. foreign exchange rate*35
  • Unlimited transactions*52 and worldwide for non-BMO ATM withdrawals*53 at no cost
  • OnGuard®† Identity Theft Protection at no charge*74
  • No-fee Global Money Transfer transactions to up to 50 countries*103

Fees

Monthly fee

OR

$0.00*4

With a minimum balance of 

Just want the basics?

Earn a * bonus when you open a Plus Plan Chequing Account online!

Earn up to a $700* cash bonus in three easy steps!

STEP 1Chequing Account Offer

Earn $450 when you open a new BMO Performance or Premium Plan Chequing Account and make a deposit of any amount by July 2, 2025.
Complete two of the following by August 29, 2025:
  • Set up a recurring direct deposit; and/or
  • Make two eligible online bill payments of at least $50 to different billers; and/or
  • Set up two eligible pre-authorized debits of at least $50 to different billers.

STEP 2Savings Account Offer

Earn $200 when you open a Savings Amplifier Account by July 2, 2025 and complete the following:
  • Deposit a total $10,000 or more into the Savings Amplifier Account within the first 30 calendar days of opening the Savings Amplifier Account;
  • After the initial 30-calendar day period from the Savings Amplifier Account open date, maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more at all times for an additional 90 calendar days.
You must complete step one to qualify for step two.

STEP 3Family Bundle Offer

Earn an extra $50 when you invite a family member as part of a BMO Family Bundle and have them open their account by July 2, 2025.
You must complete step one to qualify for step three.

*For complete offer details, please review the terms and conditions.

Get a promotional interest rate with our Savings Amplifier Account

 You’ll get a  interest rate** guaranteed for up to 120 days when you add it to a new Performance or Premium Chequing Account.

  • Unlimited no fee transfersMake no fee transfers to your other BMO accounts any time, including mobile and online transfer, and ATM.*99

  • Earn money when you saveBenefit from a competitive interest rate every time you save money.*12

  •  No monthly fee or minimum depositSave money when you bank with no monthly fee and no minimum balance required.

     

Get exclusive savings when you fuel up at Shell

AIR MILES collectors can enjoy savings of up to 7¢ per litre when fuelling up at a Shell station with a BMO debit card. Plus, save even more with a CAA® footnote starmembership!

*Terms and conditions apply.

More reasons to bank with BMO

Get no-fee daily banking*91 for your family with the BMO Family Bundle*86

One household, one monthly fee, a bundle of family savings. As long as you have two or more adults in your household, you qualify! Find out why BMO Family Bundle just makes sense.

New to Canada? Enjoy no monthly fees*69 for a year with BMO NewStart®

The BMO NewStart® Program includes special offers on accounts and services to help you save money and establish your financial future. Newcomers to Canada can open a Performance Plan chequing account with no monthly plan fees and get a*63 small safety deposit box for 12 months – that’s more than $260 in savings!

Bank account FAQs

  • If you meet the eligibility criteria, the chequing and family bundle cash bonus will be credited to your account by Sept 30, 2025, and the savings cash bonus will be credited by Nov 28, 2025.

Want to know more? That’s what we’re here for.

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Drop by your nearest branch to chat about your financial future.

We guarantee up to a 4.75% promotional interest rate on balances deposited to a Savings Amplifier Account for up to 120 days from the account opening start date. This is an estimated value of $156.16 in total interest. If the Savings Amplifier Account is not funded, no interest will be earned. Promotional interest will be earned on the total balance within the Savings Amplifier Account. To qualify for the Promotional Rate, you must 1. Open a new Primary Chequing Account with the AIR MILES Plan, Performance Plan, Premium Plan, Practical Plan, or Plus Plan 2. Open a new Savings Amplifier Account 3. Make a deposit(s) into the Savings Amplifier Account. Interest is calculated on the daily account closing balance, up to a balance limit of $1,000,000, and paid monthly on the last business day of the month. For additional details please refer to Terms and Conditions.

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