Bank of Montreal (BMO) vs Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

STEP 1

Chequing Account Offer¹

Earn $800 when you: 

- Open and fund a new BMO Performance or Premium Plan Chequing Account by March 1, 2027

- Complete the qualifying criteria by April 30, 2027

1. Set up a recurring direct deposit of $500 or more from your employer, the government, or your pension, and have the first deposit appear by April 30, 2027.  

2. Complete one of the following by April 30, 2027:   

• Make two (2) bill payments of $50 or more to two (2) different payees through BMO Online Banking or the BMO Mobile Banking app; and  

• Set up two (2) pre-authorized debits (PADs) of $50 or more from two (2) different payees. 

STEP 2

Savings Account Offer¹

Earn $200 when you: 

- Open a Savings Amplifier Account by March 1, 2027

- Complete the following:

• Deposit a total of $10,000 or more into the Savings Amplifier Account within the first 30 calendar days of opening the account;

• Maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more for 120 calendar days from the date of deposit to earn the 5.00% promotional interest rate** on balances up to $1,000,000;  

• After the initial 120-day promotional period, continue to maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more for an additional 90 calendar days to qualify for the $200 cash bonus.

You must complete step one to qualify for step two.  

STEP 3

Credit Card Offer²

Earn $100 when you: 

- Open a Chequing Account in a Performance, Premium or Practical Plan and make any deposit by March 1, 2027

- Open a Savings Amplifier Account and make any deposit within 30 days of opening your Chequing Account

- Apply for and be approved for an Eligible Credit Card within 30 calendar days of opening your Chequing Account.

- Plus, pay no annual fee in your first year

Walmart+ Offer³

Get a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months* when you:

- Open and fund a new Performance, Premium, Practical or Plus chequing account by March 1, 2027. 

- Sign up for or update your existing Walmart+ membership on Walmart.ca by April 30, 2027. You’ll have to select Debit Mastercard as the payment option and enter your new BMO debit card number

Eligibility criteria (open account or switching eligibility)

If you meet the eligibility criteria, the Chequing Account and Savings Account cash bonus will be credited to your account by October 30, 2027. The Credit Card cash bonus will be credited by June 30, 2027.

Unfortunately if you already have a chequing account with us from November 3, 2025 to March 1, 2027 you are not eligible for this promotion.

If you close your account before March 1, 2028, you will not be eligible for this promotion.

Each bill payment is required to be paid to a different biller account number. For example, if you are paying a cell phone bill it has to be paid to different accounts numbers to be counted as 2 different bill payments.

• Students earn up to $850 in value, including a tech reward worth up to $300 from Best Buy.*
• Available between November 4, 2026 and March 1, 2027

Get up to $850^†,‡ in value

Step 1: Open a CIBC Smart Account and set up one recurring direct deposit for a minimum of $500 within two months. The direct deposit should be from your employer, the government or a pension.

Step 2: Get $500 with your Smart Account plus as much as $350 with a CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card with qualifying actions^†,‡ Earn 10% cashback in an amount up to $200 on net purchases of up to $2,000‡. Earn $50 in a cashback bonus by setting up your first pre-authorized payment.