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Chequing

Chequing account packages that work for you.

Choose a convenient banking package that suits your needs. If you have more than one chequing account, you can choose a different package for each account.

Chequing Account Banking Packages

Basic

Perfect for a low volume, consistent user.

Features:

    • Monthly day-to-day transactions: 20

    • Monthly fee: $4

    • Senior Discount 59+: $0

    • Monthly fee waived with $1,000 minimum balance: Yes

Value

Ideal for a moderate number of monthly transactions.

Features:

    • Monthly day-to-day transactions: 35

    • Monthly fee: $10

    • Senior Discount 59+: $5

Unlimited

Great for active account users.

Features:

    • Monthly day-to-day transactions: Unlimited

    • Monthly fee: $14

    • Senior Discount 59+: $7

Pay as you go 

Ideal for low or occasional users.

Features:

    • Monthly day-to-day transactions: Pay per use

    • Monthly fee: $0

Youth Start

Created especially for users age 18 and under.

Features:

    • Monthly day-to-day transactions: 30

    • Monthly fee: $0

Student Life

Designed for post secondary students.

Features:

    • Monthly day-to-day transactions: Unlimited

    • Monthly fee: $0

Contact us today and we can help you pick the right option for your needs.

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Easy Access

  • Cheques
  • Bill payments (in-branch, online, mobile and telephone)
  • Debit card payments (point of sale)
  • Alterna, ACCULINK® and THE EXCHANGE® Network ATM withdrawals and transfers
  • In-branch withdrawals

 

Safe & Secure

  • Pre-authorized payments
  • Interac e-Transfer® (send and receive payments)
  • Transfers (in-branch, online, mobile and telephone)

Me-to-Me Transfers

Moving money from one account to another should be easy. Me-to-Me Transfers let you link accounts from different financial institutions, so you can transfer funds easily and securely!

Download Me-to-Me Transfer authorization form (PDF)


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Personal Service Fees

At Alterna, our members always come first. We’ve always believed that being upfront and honest is the most respectful way to provide important information. That’s why everything you need to know about our current service fees and account features can be found here: 

Service Fees

Direct Deposit Form

To set up direct deposits or pre-authorized debits, download and complete this form and submit it to your employer/pension provider or billing company.

Direct Deposit/Pre-authorized debit form (PDF)

Existing Member

Existing Alterna Savings members please log into online banking, select Products and Services and add a product.*

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New Members

New members book an appointment with one of our Alterna Advisors.

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Overdraft Protection

Add overdraft protection to your Alterna chequing account and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing you’ll have access to extra funds when you need them. No longer worry about your account becoming overdrawn if you accidentally don’t have enough money in your account to clear outstanding cheques, pre-authorized debits and debit card transactions. Your overdraft protection will automatically come into effect to cover any shortfall up to your approved overdraft limit.

  • Repayment is as easy as making a deposit to your account
  • Low monthly fee of $2.50
  • Annual interest rate of 19.99%
  • Covers all draws on your chequing account (bill payments, cheques, point of sale, pre-authorized debits, etc.)
  • Credit limits ranging from $500 to $5,000**
  • Application is subject to credit approval
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Ways to Bank

Interac e-Transfer®

Interac e-Transfer®

Me-to-Me Transfers

Me-to-Me Transfers

Online Banking

Online Banking

Mobile Banking

Mobile Banking

Telephone Banking

Telephone Banking

Debit Cards

Debit Cards

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Call Us 1.877.560.0100

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*US Dollar chequing accounts can only be opened in-branch.

**Application is subject to credit approval

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Welcome to a better way to bank. Our knowledgeable team puts your financial well-being first with good, caring and transparent advice while offering all the products and services you need.

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