Alterna Bank GIC rates

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The federally regulated direct-banking arm of Alterna Savings, selling term deposits entirely online.

Rates verified nightly

· re-checked against Alterna Bank's own site

· last check Oct 9, 2026

Best rate

3.30%

today
Rates published

5

across 1 product
Terms

1 year – 5 years

Minimum deposit

$500

At a glance

Deposit protection

$100,000

CDIC (federal) · insured under Alterna Bank
How to buy

Online, Phone

Where it's available

Across Canada

Good to know

CDIC covers eligible deposits up to $100,000 per insured category, per member institution. Registered and non-registered deposits are separate categories. Terms longer than 5 years are not CDIC-insured.

GIC products from Alterna Bank

Every GIC Alterna Bank currently offers, with the rate range each one pays.

Alterna Bank eTerm Deposit
Non-redeemable

2.65% – 3.30%

Terms 1 year – 5 years · min $500

A straightforward 1-to-5 year online term deposit ladder.

Alterna Bank rate table

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Best rate in this view

3.30%

Alterna Bank eTerm Deposit · 5 years

Rates published

5

Interest on $10,000

$1,650

over the 5 years term

Top rate is a limited-time promo

How rates change with term length

Each line is one institution's best posted rate at that term — the 1 most competitive in this view.

Locking in for 5 years currently pays up to 0.65 points more than 1 year.

Alterna Bank

Every published rate

Projected value assumes a $10,000 deposit held to maturity. GICs that pay interest out monthly or annually are shown with simple interest; only compounding terms accrue on themselves.

ProductTermRateValue on $10,000

Alterna Bank eTerm Deposit

Promo
Non-redeemable · Annual · min $500

5 years

3.30%

$11,650

+$1,650

Alterna Bank eTerm Deposit

Promo
Non-redeemable · Annual · min $500

4 years

3.25%

$11,300

+$1,300

Alterna Bank eTerm Deposit

Promo
Non-redeemable · Annual · min $500

3 years

3.10%

$10,930

+$930

Alterna Bank eTerm Deposit

Promo
Non-redeemable · Annual · min $500

2 years

2.85%

$10,570

+$570

Alterna Bank eTerm Deposit

Promo
Non-redeemable · Annual · min $500

1 year

2.65%

$10,265

+$265