International Chequing Accounts

Tired of banks parroting the same offers?

Open one of Canada’s best chequing accounts with HSBC Bank and get a one-of-a-kind welcome instead.

With HSBC, your chequing account minimum balance doesn’t need to just sit there.

You can put it in whatever you want – from savings to RRSPs to GICs and more.

Plus, you’ll also receive a welcome bonus of up to $500* when you start banking with us.

Get started by opening an eligible chequing account

Premier Chequing

Welcome Bonus: Get up to $500^*

A bank account - for you and your family - including priority service, exclusive privileges and global banking solutions.

1. Open a Premier chequing account, register for online banking within 30 days and complete 2 of the 4 actions mentioned below to get $300

Set up recurring payroll within 1 month of opening your account
Send 2 separate merchant pre-authorized debits within 1 month of opening your account
Send 2 INTERAC e-transfers® to separate parties within 1 month of opening your account
Make 2 online bill payments, to 2 separate merchants, within 1 month of opening your account

2. Open the account online and get $100

3. Deposit $25,000 CAD within 1 month of account opening, maintain it for 1 month and get $100 more

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Advance Chequing

Welcome Bonus: Get up to $400^*

An account that gives you the flexibility to bank on your own terms with unlimited chequing account³transactions and waived INTERAC e-Transfer® fees.

1. Open an Advance chequing account, register for online banking within 30 days and complete 2 of the 4 actions mentioned below to get $300

Set up recurring payroll within 1 month of opening your account
Send 2 separate merchant pre-authorized debits within 1 month of opening your account
Send 2 INTERAC e-transfers® to separate parties within 1 month of opening your account
Make 2 online bill payments, to 2 separate merchants, within 1 month of opening your account

2. Open the account online and get $100

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Unpack up to $309 in additional cash back and savings

Save up to $209 in waived monthly banking fees on your eligible account for up to 6 months

Get $50 when you send 2 International Foreign Exchange wire transfers within 1 month of eligible account opening
Get $50 when you open a safety deposit box at a branch within 1 month of eligible account opening

Welcome Bonus Terms and Conditions

More reasons for you to bank with HSBC

Open one of Canada’s best chequing accounts with HSBC Bank and get a one-of-a-kind welcome. Plus, you’ll also receive a welcome bonus of up to $500* when you start banking with us.

Get rewarded with even more HSBC offers

Get better rates and better rest

Invest assured with 5.65% per year on a 2-year non-redeemable CAD GIC.¹

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Your world view stretches beyond Canada’s borders ─ so should your banking.

With a single log on you'll be able to see all of your HSBC accounts around the world in one Global View².

With Global Transfers² you can move money instantly and for free across borders, so you can make quick transactions.

Take control of your international banking with a range of foreign exchange (FX) services.

Other ways to get started

Need to talk to us?

Call 1-877-829-HSBC (4722)

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Not sure which chequing account is the one for you?

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^†For The Digital Banker award information, visit site: https://globalretailbanking.com/past-winners/2022-winners/

* Terms and conditions apply. Offer includes multiple products and is effective from October 1, 2023.

Eligibility requirements apply. HSBC Premier requires you to have an active HSBC Premier chequing account, and maintain combined personal deposits and investments with HSBC Bank Canada and its subsidiaries of $100,000 or greater, or hold a personal HSBC Bank Canada residential mortgage with original amount of $500,000 or greater, or have income deposits of $6,500 within a calendar month plus confirmation of $100,000 or more in assets under management in Canada. A monthly fee will be charged if you do not meet at least one of the eligibility criteria above six months after account opening.

HSBC Advance requires you to have an active HSBC Advance chequing account, and maintain combined personal deposits and investments with HSBC Bank Canada and its subsidiaries of $5,000 or hold personal HSBC Bank Canada residential mortgage balances of $150,000 or greater. Some exclusions apply. A monthly fee will be charged if you do not meet at least one of the eligibility criteria above six months after account opening.

For full details regarding eligibility and any fees which may apply please refer to the Personal Service Charges/Statement of Disclosure available at any HSBC Bank Canada branch or online at www.hsbc.ca.

¹Terms and Conditions apply. Offer available in CAD only for a limited time. Rate is per annum and subject to change without notice.

² Global View and Global Transfers are not available in all countries and regions where HSBC Premier and HSBC Advance are offered. Certain services offered by members of HSBC in Canada may be restricted or unavailable if you move to another jurisdiction or are in another jurisdiction due to the local laws of that jurisdiction. HSBC Group may, however, be able to provide similar services through its members in that jurisdiction. A full list of available countries/regions and a demo can be viewed online.

³Unlimited day-to-day banking includes cheques, withdrawals and deposits at HSBC Branches and ATMs in Canada, HSBC Telephone and Mobile banking (Canada), withdrawals at more than 3,500 ATMs on THE EXCHANGE Network and Interac® debit purchases at retailers across Canada.

Tired of banks parroting the same offers?