Scotiabank 2026 Review

Interest Rate
2.30%
Term
6 months
Minimum Deposit
CA$5,000
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Scotiabank's GIC offering is competitive in terms of variety, but its 2.30% rate and high minimum deposit of CA$5,000 may limit accessibility for some investors.

Pros:

  • Offers a variety of GIC options
  • Established bank

Cons:

  • High minimum deposit
  • Lowest rate in the list

In conclusion, Scotiabank's GIC may be best suited for investors looking for a short-term investment option with a reasonable rate, provided they can meet the higher minimum deposit requirement. However, those with smaller investment amounts might want to explore other providers for more accessible options.

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Summary of all rates from our gic rate pages. Click column headers to sort.

Provider Rate Term Min Deposit
Oaken Financial4.25%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
HomeEquity Bank4.16%5 yearsCA$5,000Learn more
WealthONE Bank4.15%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
Canadian Tire Bank4.12%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
Achieva Financial4.05%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
Achieva Financial GICs4.05%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
MCAN Wealth GICs4.05%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
MCAN Financial4.02%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
Equitable Bank4.00%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
EQ Bank GICs4.00%5 yearsCA$100Learn more
Tangerine GICs4.00%5 yearsCA$0Learn more
Oaken Financial GICs3.90%3 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
Hubert Financial3.60%1 yearCA$1,000Learn more
WealthONE Bank of Canada3.55%1 yearCA$1,000Learn more
EQ Bank3.40%1 yearCA$100Learn more
Tru Cooperative Bank3.01%6 monthsCA$500Learn more
Simplii Financial2.85%1 yearCA$100Learn more
National Bank2.85%1 yearCA$500Learn more
Tangerine2.75%6 monthsCA$10Learn more
RBC GICs2.75%5 yearsCA$1,000Learn more
CIBC2.50%6 monthsCA$1,000Learn more
RBC2.40%6 monthsCA$1,000Learn more
Scotiabank2.30%6 monthsCA$5,000Learn more

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