Watch out for Tangerine’s savings account promotions if you need short-term high-interest rates to boost the returns on your savings.
These promotional rates are available to new clients for 5-6 months and typically beat what the big banks offer (currently 6.00%).
Read on to learn about the Tangerine savings account interest rate promotion in 2024 and how it compares to EQ Bank and Simplii Financial.
Tangerine Savings Account Promo
A Tangerine Savings Account has no monthly fees and no minimum balance requirement.
You earn a competitive interest rate on every dollar when you first sign up; however, the interest rate falls after a few months.
The current Tangerine offer pays 6.00% interest for five months. After the promo ends, the rate becomes 0.70%.
To qualify for this offer, you must open a free savings and chequing account within 30 days and use the promo code EARNMORE.
You can get more out of this promotion by using your Tangerine Visa* Debit for eligible transactions and earning 20% cash back for 60 days (up to $400). This debit card is available with a Tangerine chequing account.
Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card Promotion
The popular Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card offers 10% cash back to new cardholders.
This credit card already ranks as one of the best no-fee cash back credit cards in Canada with its regular 2% cash back offer, and this special offer only makes it a lot better.
For a limited time, you earn a bonus of 10% back when you spend up to $1,000 in the first two months (valued at $100).
If your spending falls in the 2% cash back category, your total cash back is 12%.
This Tangerine credit allows you to consolidate your credit card debt at a low-interest rate of 1.95% for six months.
Tangerine Bank Overview
Tangerine Bank is an online bank and subsidiary of Scotiabank. Its financial products include:
- Savings account (TFSA, RRSP, US Dollar, RIF, and non-registered savings).
- Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs)
- Business chequing and savings account
- Investments Funds
- Credit Cards (Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card and Tangerine World Mastercard)
Tangerine vs. Simplii Financial Promotions
Simplii Financial is an online-only bank and a subsidiary of CIBC.
Like Tangerine, it often offers short-term promotional interest rates to new customers when they open a savings and/or chequing account.
Simplii’s High-Interest Savings Account has a 0.40% to 5.50% regular interest rate.
However, when you open a new account, you can earn a 6.00% interest rate (limited-time offer).
If you open a new chequing account and set up a direct deposit of at least $100 monthly for three consecutive months, you get a $400 cash bonus.
Tangerine vs. EQ Bank Promotions
The EQ Bank Savings Plus account offers a regular non-promotional interest rate of 4.00%. This no-fee saving account works like a hybrid between savings and chequing and supports:
- Free and unlimited debits and Interac e-Transfers
- Mobile cheque deposits
- Free bill payments
- Joint savings accounts
- TFSA and RSP savings
- No monthly account fees
- 100x the interest at some big banks
You can learn more about what this account offers in my EQ Bank review.
Tangerine vs Neo Financial Promotions
Neo Financial is a financial technology company offering a free cash back credit card and a high-interest savings account.
The Neo Financial Savings Account offers a non-promotional 4.00% interest on your savings deposits. This account has no monthly fees and includes free bill payments and Interac e-Transfers.
When you apply for its cash back credit card, you get a $25 welcome bonus. Learn more in this Neo Financial review.
Tangerine vs. Wealthsimple Save Promotions
Wealthsimple Save is the high-interest savings account offered by Wealthsimple.
This account offers:
- 1.50% interest rate
- No monthly account fees
As a Wealthsimple customer, you can easily access a managed investments account (robo-advisor), brokerage platform (Wealthsimple Trade), and cryptocurrency trading.
Tangerine Savings FAQ
The regular rate is 0.70%. You may be eligible for a 6.00% interest rate for five months if you are a new client.
Tangerine is owned by one of Canada’s biggest banks – Scotiabank. The CDIC insures your deposits for up to $100,000 per eligible category.
When you open a Tangerine chequing account, you can move funds from your savings into chequing and withdraw at an ATM using your Tangerine debit card.
Could you include which proprietary ATMs each of these e-banks use ie. Tangerine via scotia bank machines.
Thanks.
@Bing: Neo Financial, EQ Bank, and Wealthsimple do not offer access to proprietary ATMs, so there are no savings to be had on that front.
Have been with tangerine since 2003. Have thought about investing $ with other institutions but I always stay with tangerine. Savings account, always ask what the special rate they can give. I do bi-weekly deposit. They’ve never failed me.