The Scotia Basic Banking® account is designed specifically for low transaction customers who need the option of banking with a teller. All for a low monthly fee.

Features

For just $3.95 a month, you’ll get an account with:

12 debit transactions (includes a combination of self-service¹ and up to 4 teller- assisted²
transactions),
including:

• Chequing
• Cash withdrawals
• Bill payments
• Transfers

• Debit purchases using Interac*** Direct Payment.
• Additional transactions and teller-assisted transactions are charged at 65¢
  
• Access to Scotiabank branches, automated banking machines, Scotia OnLine® Financial Services, TeleScotia® telephone banking and Wireless Financial Services.
  
  
• Cash withdrawals when traveling outside Canada, from ATMs belonging to member banks of the Global ATM Alliance
  
  
• Recordkeeping Options
  
  
  • Paperless Recordkeeping through Scotia OnLine Financial Services 
    
    
  • Paper Statement - Cheque image return with paper statement is available for a monthly fee.
    
    
  • Passbook for $2.00/month³
    
    
• Personalized cheques can be purchased at your branch or through Scotia OnLine Financial Services.
  
  
• Available with overdraft protection (subject to credit approval) regular fees apply.

	To open a Basic Banking Account: Submit request online Already a customer? Sign-on to Scotia OnLine Visit any Scotiabank Branch Call us at 1-800-4SCOTIA (1-800-472-6842)

1 Self-service transactions are debit transactions processed without the help of a teller through a Scotiabank ABM, telephone or Internet banking including cheques, bill payments (including pre-authorized payments) and Interac*** Direct Payments.

² Teller-assisted transactions are debit transactions processed directly with a teller at a Scotiabank branch.

³ This fee does not apply to participants in the Scotia Plus program.