New Account Application

Getting You Started

Banking with Alterna is easy. Let's get you started!

Existing client? Please login to online banking and open your new product(s) right away, or call us at 1.866.560.0120.

Before you start:

  • You must be a Canadian resident.
  • You must have reached the age of majority in your province or territory.
  • Have your Canadian address, contact details and Social Insurance Number handy.
    We use your information to validate your identity and your SIN for tax purposes. 
  • For business and community accounts please call us at 1.866.560.0120

If you'd like to make your new account joint, please see details here. Note: RRSP eSavings and TFSA eSavings accounts are not eligible to be made joint.

If you would like to make an account joint, after you complete the account opening process please follow these three easy steps:

  1. Have the person that you wish to make the account joint with complete the account opening process as well.
  2. Download and complete the Joint Account Authorization form.
  3. Email the completed form to the address provided at the bottom of the form.

An online savings account with no monthly fee, offering high interest on every dollar.

Interest rate: 1.05%*

  • High Interest Rate on every dollar
  • No minimum balance required
  • Free, unlimited Bill Payment, Transfers & PADs 1
  • Free, unlimited Interac® e-Transfers 
  • Easy access with Online and Mobile Banking, Android and iPhone App
  • Deposit cheques using your smartphone or tablet with Deposit Anywhere™
  • Eligible for CDIC deposit insurance 

*Interest rate is annualized and subject to change without notice. Interest is calculated daily on the closing balance and paid monthly. High Interest eSavings Accounts and rates are only available for purchase online. Due to local and proxy caching on the Internet, please ensure that you are viewing rates as at the current day's date.
Maximum balance per customer is $250,000 (plus accrued interest)

1 Cheques and Visa Debit card payments are not permitted on eSavings.  

Click here for our FAQs on Account Limits.

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If you have one, make sure to use your promo code!


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