Savings Account
Enjoy a rate of 4.50% until March 13, 2025.
- Regular rate of 1.00%+ bonus of 3.50% on new deposits1
- Account type: non-registered savings account
- Fees: none
- Deposit insurance: up to $100,000 per person per caisse
Features
This account is for people who want to grow their savings quickly with each dollar saved earning interest. There are no fees and you can access your funds easily.
Transactions
Inter-institution transfers and transfers between this account and your other Desjardins accounts permitted at all times. No minimum amount required.
Interest
Interest paid monthly.
See current rates.
Monthly fees
None.
Account statement
Monthly statement of account included in the everyday account statement you receive by mail or online.
Learn more about monthly account statements.
Deposit insurance
Learn more about deposit insurance
Eligible for this plan
The Savings Account is eligible for non-registered plans.
Other
Eligible for potential member dividends.
Learn more about member dividends.
Perfect for building your emergency fund
With no fees, the easy-to-access Savings Account is a great way to save for a rainy day and establish a safety net.
Use the Savings Goals tool on AccèsD to figure out how much you'll need, open your account and set up automatic transfers.
The rates are subject to change without notice.
1. Bonus terms and conditions (“Bonus”)
- A Bonus is offered by Desjardins to members of a Desjardins caisse in Quebec and of Desjardins Ontario Credit Union in Ontario.
- A Bonus is offered from January 9 to March 13, 2025 (“Bonus Period”).
- Desjardins may modify at any time a Bonus during the Bonus Period and change the terms and conditions. Desjardins may terminate the Bonus Period at any time.
- A Bonus applies to eligible deposits made during the Bonus Period to the following type of accounts:
- Savings Account
- TFSA – Savings Account
- RRSP – Savings Account
- FHSA – Savings Account
- The Bonus is added to the current interest rate posted on each eligible account. The rate is fixed annually and interest is calculated daily. Interest is paid out at the end of every month. The Bonus is paid out, once per type of account, into the eligible account at the end of each month and on the day after the promotion ends.
- Eligible deposits must meet all the terms and conditions specified below:
- Must be made to an eligible account during the Bonus Period.
- The total eligible deposits cannot exceed a million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
- For deposits made to an eligible account that is already active during the Bonus Period, the balance as at January 9, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. will be used to calculate the Bonus. Any amount exceeding the balance at this time will be considered an eligible deposit, subject to the conditions set out herein.
- For deposits made to an eligible account opened during the Bonus Period, the balance used to calculate the Bonus is set at zero (0). Any amount exceeding the initial balance is considered an eligible deposit, subject to the conditions set out herein.
- Cannot come from another account in the same category. Account transfers made from an account from the same category are not considered eligible deposits.
- The Bonus cannot be combined with any other promotion or bonus rate.
- In the event of a discrepancy between these conditions and the content of any document, brochure or promotional material about the Bonus, the conditions herein shall prevail.
- Desjardins reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, disqualify, limit or revoke an account holder's eligibility for the Bonus at any time if it believes that the account holder manipulated or abused the integrity of the process to receive a Bonus.
All deposits made to a TFSA – Savings Account are subject to the contribution limits set by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Members are fully responsible for ensuring that they respect their contribution limits.
