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Canadian deposit rates

Bank deposit rates, dated.

Posted GIC, savings, prime and mortgage rates from institutions' own published surfaces — captured every week, so every figure carries the date it was true. The Bank of Canada's official composite anchors the set.

Major chartered banks — posted rates (official)

Official Bank of Canada composite of the six major chartered banks' posted rates (weekly) — an anchor and cross-check, not a bank's offer. Bank of Canada Valet series bankofcanada.ca; captured August 29, 2026, effective August 26, 2026.

GIC (non-redeemable)

TermRate
1 year2.45%
3 years2.55%
5 years2.75%

Mortgage

TermRate
1 year5.49%
3 years6.05%
5 years6.09%

Personal loan

TermRate
5 years2.65%

Prime

TermRate
prime rate4.45%

Savings

TermRate
balance $100,000+ (posted daily)0.01%
non-chequable savings account0.01%

Bank of Canada composite — full page →

Meridian Credit Union

Posted rates from Meridian's own site, captured logged-out on August 29, 2026. See changes →

Cashable GIC

TermRate
1 year2.65%
0–90 days0.00%redemption rate
91–365 days2.65%redemption rate

Escalator GICs > 3-Year Escalator GIC

TermRate
3 years3.70%equivalent flat yield
3y_y13.40%
3y_y23.60%
3y_y34.10%

Escalator GICs > 5-Year Escalator GIC

TermRate
5 years4.00%equivalent flat yield
5y_y13.50%
5y_y23.70%
5y_y33.90%
5y_y44.10%
5y_y54.80%

U.S. Dollar GICs > Short term GICs

TermRate
30 days2.80% US
60 days2.90% US
90 days3.00% US
180 days3.15% US
270 days3.15% US

Non-redeemable fixed rate GICs > Short term GICs

TermRate
30 days1.75%
60 days1.90%
90 days2.15%
180 days2.35%
270 days2.45%

Non-redeemable fixed rate GICs > Long term GICs

TermRate
18 months3.25%
1 year3.10%
2 years3.50%
3 years3.70%
4 years3.80%
5 years4.00%

U.S. Dollar GICs > Long term GICs

TermRate
1 year4.00% US
2 years4.25% US
3 years4.30% US
4 years4.35% US
5 years4.40% US

Raise the Rate GICs

TermRate
3 years3.60%
5 years3.90%

Meridian Credit Union — full page →