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† Cash reward offer begins on June 25, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. ET. The $400 new chequing account offer is open to residents of Canada who:
(i) are age 25 and older (if opening a CIBC Smart Account) or have reached the age of majority (if opening a CIBC Smart Plus Account),
(ii) from January 1, 2021 to the time of opening their CIBC Smart or CIBC Smart Plus, were not a holder of any CIBC chequing account as determined by CIBC on the basis of its official records, and
(iii) are not CIBC employees or retired employees.
To qualify for the $400 cash reward, open a CIBC Smart Account or CIBC Smart Plus Account and provide your email address. Within 2 months of opening the account, set up and execute 1 or more recurring direct deposit(s) in a minimum aggregate amount of $500 per month from your employer, government, or your pension and 1 of the following 3 activities:
(i) at least 2 separate recurring pre-authorized debits;
(ii) at least 5 eligible Visa Debit purchases; or
(iii) at least 2 online bill payments of at least $50 each.
The direct deposit(s) and the pre-authorized debits must recur either weekly, biweekly, monthly or twice per month and remain in effect for at least one (1) year from after the month that the CIBC Smart Account or CIBC Smart Plus Account was opened. Unless otherwise indicated, this offer cannot be combined with any other chequing account offer, rebate, reward, or the CIBC Smart Start or CIBC Smart for Students benefit on the CIBC Smart Account.
The $200 new eSA offer is open to residents of Canada:
(i) who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence,
(ii) from January 1, 2021 to the time of opening their eSA, were not a holder of an eSA as determined by CIBC on the basis of its official records, and
(iii) are not CIBC employees or retired employees.
To qualify for the $200 cash reward offer, you must complete all steps required to receive the $400 chequing account offer and open your first eSA within the same month you open your chequing account. By the end of the second calendar month after the month you open your eSA, you must establish a minimum closing balance of $10,000 in your eSA, and maintain that daily closing balance of at least $10,000 for an additional three (3) consecutive calendar months. If the balance falls below $10,000 at any point during the additional three month period, you will not qualify for the $200 reward. Unless otherwise indicated, the $200 new eSA offer can be combined with other eSA offers.
Cash rewards will be deposited into qualifying accounts within seven (7) months after the month that you opened the accounts. CIBC reserves the right to end, cancel, change or suspend this offer or change these terms for any reason without notice. Other conditions apply; review the terms and conditions (PDF, 140 KB) Opens in a new window..
1 A transaction includes cheques, withdrawals, transfers, pre-authorized payments, bill payments (including CIBC Credit Cards and CIBC Personal Lines of Credit) and debit purchases. For CIBC eAdvantage Savings Accounts, a transaction does not include transfers to your other CIBC personal bank account(s) and to your CIBC Personal Line(s) of Credit (except Interac e-Transfer service which will be treated as a transaction) and transfers to your CIBC Credit Card account(s). For all accounts, transfers to CIBC-branded loans (excluding CIBC Personal Lines of Credit), mortgages and investments (registered and non-registered) are free. “CIBC-branded” means any brand that has CIBC in its name. Other fees (in addition to any transaction fee) include: withdrawals from non-CIBC bank machines (for CIBC Smart Plus Accounts, the fee for all non-CIBC ATM withdrawals in Canada, the U.S. and internationally is rebated each month; for CIBC Smart Accounts and for clients enrolled in CIBC Smart Start or CIBC Smart for Students, the fee for 1 non-CIBC ATM withdrawal made in Canada is rebated each month), Interac e-Transfer® transactions (the Interac e-Transfer fee is waived for CIBC Smart Accounts, CIBC Smart Plus Accounts and for clients who are enrolled in CIBC Smart Start, CIBC Premium Growth Account with CIBC Advantage for Youth, CIBC Smart for Students, and CIBC Advantage for Students on the CIBC Everyday Chequing Account; clients 65 years of age and older do not pay the Interac e-Transfer fee on any CIBC chequing account) and foreign currency transactions (including cheques written in currencies other than the account currency).
2 The additional $1.50 service fee is waived for sending Interac e-Transfer transactions. There is a $3.50 fee to request a stop payment for each Interac e-Transfer transaction. Maximum dollar amount applies for Interac e-Transfer transactions. For details, review the CIBC Interac e-Transfer Terms and Conditions (PDF, 135 KB) Opens a new window..
3 If you get a CIBC Smart Plus Account, you’ll receive an annual fee rebate of up to $139 on a premium CIBC credit card for the primary cardholder and an annual fee rebate of up to $50 for up to 3 additional authorized users. Existing eligible CIBC credit card holders who have already paid the annual fee at the time the CIBC Smart Plus Account was opened will be provided a pro-rated rebate credit. The rebate is also available for credit card holders with the following CIBC credit cards no longer available for new clients: CIBC Aventura World Mastercard®, CIBC Aventura World Elite® Mastercard, CIBC Aventura Mastercard ($99), CIBC Aerogold Visa and CIBC Gold Visa. Other terms and conditions apply. For details, review the CIBC Smart Plus Credit Card Annual Fee Rebate Terms and Conditions (PDF, 75 KB) Opens in a new window..
4 Fees charged by other financial institutions or third parties for using their ATMs, and the 2.5% administration fee on the converted amount for foreign currency ATM withdrawals are not included in this feature and will be charged to your account. ATM withdrawal amounts may be limited to a maximum dollar withdrawal amount.
5 If you apply for and are approved for CIBC Overdraft Protection Service (COPS), the COPS fee isn’t applicable, however you’ll pay interest on any overdraft amount on your account and overlimit fees if applicable. COPS is available on select CIBC personal bank accounts for customers who meet CIBC’s standard credit criteria.
6 Excludes stop payments on pre-authorized debits and recurring payments set up using CIBC Advantage Card details. To stop payment on these, you need to contact the merchant, biller or payee directly to instruct them to discontinue applying charges to your account(s) through your CIBC Advantage Card. If you’re unsuccessful in resolving the issue, CIBC may be able to work with Visa to request a refund for you.
7 Saving the monthly fee of $29.95 for the CIBC Smart Plus Account is based on maintaining a minimum daily account balance of $6,000 or eligible Savings and Investments of $100,000. Other terms and conditions apply. For details, review the CIBC Smart Plus Account Fee Rebate Terms and Conditions (PDF, 115 KB) Opens in a new window..
8 Available to clients who have:
- Non-registered accounts, except for the CIBC Bank USA Smart Account and CIBC Personal Lines of Credit (PLC) accounts;
- Eligible accounts that are in good standing; and
- A valid mobile number on file with those accounts
9 CIBC foreign exchange rates apply. A CIBC Global Money Transfer and a Foreign Exchange transaction counts towards your allowable transaction limit. Bank account transaction fees may apply. Must have a CIBC chequing account, savings account, eligible credit card or personal line of credit account to send a CIBC Global Money Transfer. Most transfers are completed within 1 to 3 business days. Only primary credit card cardholders can use their eligible credit card account to pay for the CIBC Global Money Transfer service.
Review the CIBC Global Money Transfer Agreement (135 KB, PDF) Opens in a new window..
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