Sign up process as of July | EQ Bank | Discussion forum

posted on the web site Aug 8, 2017:

As of two weeks ago we no longer require a cheque from anyone wishing to sign up with EQ Bank. We still have the same look-ups and controls happening in real time behind the scenes…more, in fact, which is why we can skip the cheques. Most customers are now verified and ready to use their account in seconds; others may need to provide some documentation in electronic form, but we promise: no more cheques. (Uh, unless you want to deposit money into your Savings Plus account, in which case, cheque deposits are welcome!)

https://www.eqbank.ca/the-exchange/article-detail?urlName=how-eq-bank-is-overcoming-a-chequered-past