† The New CIBC Chequing Account Offer (the “Offer”) begins on February 4, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. ET. The 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, 2022 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 to receive a $450 cash reward, open a CIBC Smart Account or CIBC Smart Plus Account and provide your email address. Within two months of opening the account, set up and execute 1 or more recurring direct deposit(s) totaling $500 or more per month from your employer, government, or your pension, and complete at least 1 of the following 3 activities:
(i) 2 separate recurring pre-authorized debits in the same calendar month;
(ii) 5 eligible Visa Debit purchases in the same calendar month; or
(iii) 2 online bill payments of at least $50 each in the same calendar month.
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 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.
Cash reward will be deposited into the qualifying account within 7 months after the month you opened the account. 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, 165 KB) Opens a new window..
‡ The CIBC Smart™ Account for Newcomers is offered to those who have received one of the following:
- Landed immigrant status issued within the past 5 years; or
- A Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued within the past 5 years; or
- Confirmation of Permanent Residency (IMM5292 or IMM 5688) issued within the past 5 years.
The CIBC Smart Account for Foreign Workers is offered to temporary resident workers who have received one of the following:
- A Canadian work permit (IMM 1442) issued for at least a 12-month term; or
- A Refugee Claimant Document (IMM 585 or IMM 5565) issued with a valid work permit for at least a 12-month term.
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Must show proof of entry into Canada, provide required supporting documents and provide a piece of photo identification. Monthly account fee is rebated for two years after which regular monthly account fees apply without notice.
✧ CIBC Refer-a-Friend $75 Reward Offer (the “Offer”) is part of the CIBC Refer-a-Friend (Newcomer, Student, Youth) program (the “Program”). Offer begins on March 27, 2025 at 12:01 am (ET) and ends on September 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm (ET) (the “Offer Period”). To be eligible as a referrer (a “Referrer”), individuals must: (i) be residents of Canada, (ii) have reached the age of majority in their province and territory of residence, (iii) hold a CIBC Canadian dollar chequing or savings account that is open, active and in good standing, and (iv) have registered for CIBC mobile or online banking. To be eligible as a friend (a “Friend”), an individual must: (i) from November 1, 2018 to the time of account open, not be a holder (or joint holder) of a CIBC Smart Account as determined by CIBC on the basis of its official records, (ii) have a personal or family relationship with the Referrer, and (iii) meet the eligibility requirements to open a CIBC Smart Account with CIBC Smart for Newcomers, CIBC Smart for Foreign Worker, CIBC Smart for Student or CIBC Smart Start benefits (the “Account”). To qualify to receive a $75 referral reward (the “Reward”), a Referrer must refer a Friend and the Friend must open the Account during the Offer Period and complete all qualifying actions in accordance with the CIBC Refer-a-Friend Program Terms (PDF, 110 KB) Opens a new window.. Limit of one (1) Reward payable to a Referrer per qualifying Friend and one (1) Reward payable to a qualifying Friend, regardless of how many CIBC Smart accounts are opened by the Friend. Referrer may receive up to fifty (50) Rewards per calendar year. Referrals containing the “Refer and Earn” link must be created and distributed in a personal manner that is appropriate and customary for communications with friends and family members and must not appear to be sent by or on behalf of CIBC. Bulk email distribution, distribution to strangers, or individuals with whom the Referrer does not have a personal or family relationship may be grounds for immediate termination from the referral program, revocation of Rewards and further legal action by CIBC. CIBC reserves the right to end, cancel, change or suspend this Offer or the Program, or change these terms for any reason without notice. Other conditions apply. To learn more, refer to the Refer-a-Friend Program Terms and Conditions (PDF, 110 KB) Opens a new window..
✦ The CIBC and Skip+ Program consists of a: (i) 12-month free trial of a Skip+ membership, (ii) Skip welcome voucher, and (iii) discounted Skip+ subscription fee after the trial period ends (collectively, the “Offer”). To participate in the CIBC and Skip+ Program and receive the Offer, an eligible CIBC cardholder must: (i) actively opt-in to the Program by linking their eligible CIBC card with their Skip account through the Skip app or Skip website and (ii) pay using their eligible CIBC card at checkout on eligible Skip+ orders (excluding payments made using a CIBC card through third party digital wallets). Following the end of the 12-month Skip+ free trial period, your Skip+ subscription will automatically renew at $6.99 plus tax per month (while available and subject to change) unless you cancel your subscription earlier or the Program or Offer ends.
Existing terms of your CIBC rewards program, credit card account and debit card continue to apply. Program and Offer subject to Skip+ membership terms and condition. Program may end at any time without notice. Offer may be withdrawn or changed without notice at any time, including without limitation, changes to the discounted monthly Skip+ subscription fee, the welcome voucher and the length of time the discounted monthly Skip+ subscription fee is available. Conditions apply. For full terms and conditions, visit the CIBC and Skip+ partnership page.
◊◊ Savings of over $600 in the first year is based on the following:
- 12-month free trial of Skip+ subscription: calculated as the regular cost of a Skip+ monthly subscription (excluding taxes) times 12 months ($9.99 x 12= $119.88 in value)
- Skip+ subscription savings: calculated as the average savings per order times average order frequency per month times 12 months ($2.72 x 8 x 12= $261.12 in value)
- Bonus Skip Rewards Points: based on the average acceptance value of bonus Skip Rewards Points offers per month times 12 months ($12 x 12= $144 in value)
- Bonus Skip Rewards Points available exclusively to eligible CIBC clients: based on the average acceptance value of bonus Skip Rewards Points offers per month times 12 months ($4 x 12= $48 in value)
- Welcome Voucher: based on the maximum promo code redemption value of $15 dollars for up to 3 orders ($15 x 3= $45 in value)
1 A transaction includes cheques, withdrawals, transfers, preauthorized payments, payments (including CIBC-branded loans), bill payments (including CIBC Credit Cards and CIBC Personal Lines of Credit) and debit purchases. Pre-authorized payments and transfers to CIBC-branded loans (excluding CIBC Personal Lines of Credit), mortgages and investments (registered and non-registered) are free. Payments to CIBC-branded mortgages are also free.
A transaction does not include debit purchases (excluding purchases made by pre-authorized payment), including transit fares and passes, made at Canadian public transit authority merchants classified by Interac’s “Merchant Category Code” (MCC) as “Local and Suburban Commuter Passenger Transportation, including ferries”. Debit purchases (excluding pre-authorized payment purchases) made at public transit authority merchants with this classification do not incur an account transaction fee. Debit purchases made at any other merchants offering public transit services are transactions and may incur an account transaction fee depending on the type of account.
For CIBC eAdvantage Savings Accounts, a transaction does not include transfers to your other CIBC personal bank account(s), your CIBC Personal Line(s) of Credit (except Interac e-Transfer service which will be treated as a transaction) and your CIBC Credit Card account(s).
“CIBC-branded” means any brand that has CIBC in its name and is offered by CIBC or its Canadian affiliates (and does not include CIBC Bank USA).
2 The additional $1.50 service fee is waived for sending Interac e-Transfer® transactions. Each Interac e-Transfer® transaction you send counts as a transaction for calculating your monthly fee. Maximum dollar amount applies for Interac e-Transfer® transactions.
3 Entire monthly fee is rebated if you maintain a minimum end of day balance of $4,000 each day in this account. For details, review the CIBC Smart Account fee rebate terms and conditions, part of the Personal Account Service Fees (PDF, 210 KB) Opens in a new window..
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