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Email this8:58 am
May 15, 2007
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I noticed that Meridian Credit Union has a promo until May 31 offering 2.65% for 4 months on their business savings accounts.
Their regular rates are tiered, offering 1.40% for up to $100K, 1.50% between $100K and $1M, and 1.60% between $1M and $2M.
I haven't done an exhaustive comparison of alternatives, but here are some reference points from an investigation I did a couple of months ago:
- Canadian Western Bank has comparable regular rates at 1.30% to 1.60%
- Oaken Financial might be the regular rate winner since it appears that its normal savings account (currently at 2.30%) is available to corporations too (see "Does Oaken offer commercial accounts?")
- RBC appears to have the best rate (1.60%) among the big banks if you have at least $100K
3:22 pm
December 12, 2009
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Thanks, Peter. That's interesting and a useful comparison. 
Tangerine's regular rate is likely far less than those mentioned, but Tangerine does seem to be focusing more on growing its business customers. They're business deposits are up about $6 billion YOY (2018 vs. 2017) versus personal deposits, which are largely flat.
If you end up making a "Resources" page for miscellaneous spreadsheets, a business savings account Google spreadsheet could be a useful comparison table and that would be a good spot in which to locate it.
Cheers,
Doug
4:55 pm
November 19, 2014
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Actually, if you have a trading account for your business most of the Big Bank discount brokerages have ISAs that are at or above this rate with (almost) no minimums.
TDB8150 is 1.60% for instance. $1000 minimum first buy.
(the USD version is at 1.70%)
Business oriented offerings anywhere are typically weaker than personal rates but this is one offering where the playing field is equal.
5:46 pm
December 12, 2009
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Good point, Koogie, on brokerage account ISAs being a lot easier to set up once you've set up a corporate brokerage account, that's true. And you're right, since the business savings account rates are always lower than personal, the business ISAs in brokerage accounts are much more competitive. 🙂
Cheers,
Doug
6:05 am
November 19, 2014
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Well, competitive might be a stretch...
But if you do your business banking with any of the oligopoly, they all have ISAs and since the ISAs buy and sell like mutual funds they are super easy and quick to purchase and to sell (they settle T+1) They are CDIC covered and most don't charge any commission.
10:44 pm
October 21, 2013
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Yes, good point, Koogie! Wish I'd known that when we had a corporation!
8:36 am
November 19, 2014
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Just got an email from Meridian and the special that Peter posted above is still available if anyone is interested. Offer as follows.
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I just wanted to let you know about Meridian Business High interests savings account offer that you might want to take advantage. It is a Boost on a business savings account for 4 months available if you open it before Aug 31, 2019.
Here are some details of the current Business High Interest savings boost offer:
Open a Business Advantage Plus Savings Account with new money to Meridian by August 31, 2019 and you’ll get up to 2.65% interest on every single dollar in your account for four months. After the Boost period, your business savings will continue to earn an amazing interest rate.
TIER CURRENT RATE BOOST INCREMENT YOUR BOOST RATE
$0-$99,999 1.40% 1.05% 2.45%
$100K-$999,999 1.50% 1.05% 2.55%
$1MM-$2MM 1.60% 1.05% 2.65%
In addition to a market-leading interest rate, you'll get these great perks:
• No monthly fees
• Zero transaction fees
• $0 minimum balance required
• Unlimited transfers
• 24/7 access to your money through Business Online Banking
Plus, at Meridian, insurable non-registered deposits are covered up to $250,000 through the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario
https://www.meridiancu.ca/Small-Business/Small-Business-Investing/Products-and-Account-Types/BAP-Boost.aspx?ip_name=BAP&ip_pos=promo1&ip_cr=sbiz
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