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How you can pay $0 for student banking.1

Post-secondary students, our Unlimited Chequing Account and Classic Mastercard® *issued by Collabria, may be right for you if you’re looking to keep your banking fees and credit card interest low. If you’re 25 years of age or younger, you automatically qualify for a monthly fee waiver on Unlimited Chequing, reducing it to $0/month until you turn 26 (reg. $8.50/month).

Coast Capital Unlimited Chequing Account Coast Capital Unlimited Chequing Account

Pay $0/month1 for unlimited day-to-day transactions3, including free e-Transfers. Plus, ID Assist® comes included with 24/7 online identify theft monitoring.

Classic Mastercard® *issued  by Collabria Classic Mastercard® *issued by Collabria

Pay $0/year for this low-interest credit card with mobile device insurance included4. 13.99% interest on purchases and cash advances.

New members can get up to $300.<sup><a id="textlink-footnote2-newmembersgetupto300" href="#terms" title="Footnote 2" data-anchor="#terms">2</a></sup> New members can get up to $300.2

For a limited time, when you open and use both of the featured banking products.

How to get up to $300.2

$250 bonus with a Unlimited Chequing Account.2

To qualify for this offer:

  1. Become a member by opening up an Unlimited Chequing Account
  2. Then, complete at least one of the following actions within the first 60 days after account opening to get your cash bonus:
    • Add an eligible payroll or direct deposit5 and maintain the same payroll or direct deposit for 90 consecutive days or more
OR/AND
    • Make a deposit of at least $4,000 in your chequing account and maintain the $4,000 balance daily for 90 consecutive days or more

$50 statement credit2 on an approved Classic Mastercard® *issued by Collabria

To qualify for this offer:

  1. Become a new member online or book an appointment
  2. Then apply for the Classic Mastercard
  3. Once approved, activate your new Coast Capital Credit Card and spend at least $2,000 in the first 90 days6.

Check out other student solutions.

Whether you're still in school, just started your career, or looking to upgrade your skills we have banking solutions to help set you up for future success. Like our low-interest student loan, High-Interest Savings Account and Elevate Chequing Account that comes with free access to Coursera's online training.

How to manage your money through Trades school.

Navigating the work-education cycle as an apprentice can be challenging but we're here to help. From budgeting to planning for when you're back in program, this online module includes advice that's right for you. Want to learn more about how you can plan for your trades education and apprenticeship? Book an appointment with one of our advisors.

We've answered your most popular FAQs.

The Unlimited Chequing and Classic Mastercard® are available to Canadian residents at the age of majority (excluding Quebec residents).

With the Unlimited Chequing Account, your monthly account fee will be waived if you’re 25 years of age or younger, reducing the fee to $0/month until you're 26 (reg. $8.50/month). You can also qualify for the waived fee if you’re 59 years of age or older, or maintain a minimum daily balance of $4,000 at all times throughout the calendar month. If you don’t meet any of these criteria, but have an eligible direct deposit set up, then you pay $3.50/month.

For the Classic Mastercard®, there is no annual fee. It should be noted though that interest will apply on purchases and cash advances (see current interest rate here), so it’s always best to pay down your credit card each month. Application approval is based upon satisfying Collabria’s credit standards. Exact amount of your credit line will be determined after review of your application and other information.

The offer is available to new, personal members that are Canadian residents and age of majority (Quebec residents are not eligible). See terms and conditions.

Yes, you can open your account online or in person at one of our branches.

You can expect your bonus typically within 60-90 days following completion of the offer eligibility criteria. The payout will happen automatically via electronic funds transfer into your Coast Capital chequing account.

If you start the offer qualifying criteria during: you should receive your bonus within 60-90 days of completing the qualifying criteria;
August 2024 January - March 2025
September 2024 February- April 2025
October 2024 March - May 2025
November 2024 April - June 2025

Your credit card statement credit will typically be posted to your new Credit Card account during the billing cycle after Collabria confirms that you have fulfilled the qualifying offer criteria.

Can I earn multiple bonuses by opening multiple accounts?

New members are eligible for one cash bonus per new chequing account and Coast Capital credit card* issued by Collabria. New members cannot receive multiple bonuses on the same account type (eg. You can't get two bonuses for two chequing accounts).

Do I get the bonus if I open a joint account?

Depends. If you are opening the joint account as a new personal member to Coast Capital, then you are eligible for a single cash bonus offer on that account if you meet the offer criteria. If you are opening a joint account as an existing personal member with Coast Capital, you are not personally eligible for the bonus but the other member you're adding to the account could be if they're joining as a new member.

I’m an existing member at Coast Capital, if I open a joint account with an individual who is new to Coast Capital, do they get the bonus?

Yes. If you add a new member to a joint account, the new member will be eligible for the bonus. Joint Accounts and Joint Memberships are only eligible for one Cash Bonus Offer per banking product opened.

I’m an existing member at Coast Capital, can I open a new chequing account to get the bonus?

No. Current and past personal members (within the last five years) do not qualify for this offer.

I used to have an account with Coast Capital, am I eligible?

Depends. If you haven't had a personal membership with Coast Capital in the last five years, you may be eligible for the offer if you meet the other eligibility requirements.

How do I set up a direct deposit?

  1. Log in to digital banking through a computer or our mobile app.
  2. Select from the menu, Account Overview, then Download Void Cheque and select the account you want the Void Cheque for.
  3. Click the Export button to download a PDF file containing your void cheque. Save or print this PDF to provide a digital or physical copy to your employer.

How do I know if my direct deposit is eligible?

In order to be eligible for the bonus, your direct deposit must be the same direct deposit coming from the same payee for 90 consecutive days. This may be your payroll, pension or government payment. Check the terms and conditions or disclaimer no.5 for more details.

Why was my application denied?

There are a number of reasons a membership application may be declined. If your online application was declined please contact us.

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1. Pay $0/month if you:
are 25 years of age or younger or
are 59 years of age or older or
maintain a minimum $4,000 daily balance at all times throughout the calendar month.

Or pay $3.50/month when you set up and deposit monthly payroll or another eligible direct deposit into the account. Eligible transaction codes include the following; Payroll: 200-207; Pension: 230-233, 310-312, 315-316; Govt Payment: 313, 318, 600-607; Gig Payroll: 450 

2. Read New Member Offer terms and conditions.

3. Transactions include cheques drawn on the account, Coast Capital® and THE EXCHANGE® Network ATM withdrawals, Interac Direct Payment, pre-authorized payments, bill
payments, transfers (between Coast Capital accounts), and withdrawals (in-branch/self serve). Deposits and electronic transfers (between Coast Capital accounts) performed via
Coast Capital ® ATM, Coast-by-Phone®, and Coast Capital digital banking are free & unlimited.

4. Insurance coverage is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC). ABIC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. Assurant® is a registered trademark of Assurant, Inc. Details of insurance coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations and exclusions, are in the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate of Insurance is available online here. Insurance coverage is subject to change.

5. Eligible payroll or direct deposit transaction codes include the following transaction code types; Payroll: 200-207; Pension: 230-233, 310-312, 315-316; Govt Payment:
313, 318, 600-607; Gig Payroll: 450 or deposits from employers approved by Coast Capital (Doordash, Skip the Dishes, Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, Avon, Youngliving, BC Housing, and
Public Service Pension Plan) will qualify.

6. Credit Card fees, returns, Cash Advances and interest charges will not count towards the purchase total.