Chequing account
BMO
BMO Premium Chequing Account
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Welcome offer
Earn up to a $1,100 cash bonus(1)(2), plus a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months(3)
Offer details and conditionsOpens BMO's website
- Monthly fee
- $30.95
- waived with $6,000 balance
- Transactions
- Unlimited
- free
- e-Transfers
- Unlimited
- free
- Card fee rebate
- Up to $150
Overview
BMO's premium account: unlimited transactions and e-Transfers, free ATM withdrawals worldwide, no overdraft fees, a credit card annual fee rebate and a better US exchange rate. Keep $6,000 in the account and the monthly fee is waived. Without that balance it's expensive, so it suits people who travel and keep a good amount in chequing.
Welcome offer
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.
Fees
Account fees
Monthly fee
$30.95
Fee waiver: Minimum Balance Waiver
$6,000 min. balance
Maintain a monthly balance of $6,000 to waive the full monthly fee
Credit card rebate
Up to $150
eStatement
Included
Transactions
Transactions
Unlimited free
Interac e-Transfers
Unlimited free
ATM fees
Own network
$0
Canadian ATMs
$0
USA
$0
International
$0
International and currency
Foreign currency conversion
2.5%
Other fees
NSF (non-sufficient funds)
$10
Overdraft protection
$0/month
Overdraft interest
21% annually (if used)
Bank draft
$0
Interest rates
Promotional rate
4.65%
Highlights
Account Features | |
|---|---|
Transaction fees | $0.00 per use |
INTERAC e-Transfer fee | $0.00 per use |
Number of self-serve transactions | N/A |
Number of INTERAC e-Transfers | Unlimited |
Global Money Transfer | $0.00 per use |
ATM withdrawals | Unlimited worldwide |
Credit card fee rebate | $150.00 |
Rewards scheme | N/A |
Interest on savings | Savings Amplifier Account promotional interest rate 5.00%. Terms apply. |
Bank draft cost | $0 |
Overdraft fee & interest | $0 |
Paperless & Mailed monthly statement | $2.25 per month |
Service features (digital/in-person) | Easy, secure digital banking |
- Get accounts for family members without paying an additional monthly fee
- Get a promo interest rate when you open and fund a Savings Amplifier Account
- Up to $150 rebate on the annual fee for an eligible BMO credit card
- Preferred U.S. foreign exchange rate
- Unlimited transactions and worldwide for non-BMO ATM withdrawals at no cost
- OnGuard®† Identity Theft Protection at no charge
- No-fee Global Money Transfer transactions to up to 50 countries