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Whatever you’re saving for, this tax-free* account was designed to help you save more of your hard-earned money.

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There’s no monthly fees, fixed terms, or minimum deposits to open your account

Earn interest on every hard-earned dollar without paying any tax^◊

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Interest Rates

Daily Balance

1.25% Rate (%)

Interest is calculated on the daily closing balance and is paid into your account monthly.
Rates subject to change.

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About our TFSAs
- You can access money from your TFSA anytime without penalty and recontribute (up to your personal TFSA contribution room, the following year or in future years)
- Every year, when you file your tax return, the government will calculate your tax-free savings contribution room for the next year (just like an RRSP)
- If there’s any unused contribution room, it’s carried forward so that you can use it later
- You can have multiple TFSAs at different institutions (just make sure you know how much you’ve contributed because your contribution room includes all TFSAs you have)
- TFSA contribution room is made up of: annual TFSA dollar limit, withdrawals made in the previous year, and unused contribution room (Withdrawals to correct over-contributions are not included in the next-year’s contribution room)
- You don’t need to close your account when you reach a certain age
- You can find out what your contribution room is at Canada Revenue Agency’s website
To apply for a TFSA, sign in to online banking now

TFSA vs RRSP

	RRSP	TFSA
Purpose	Designed to provide income after you retire.	Designed to help you save money for a wide range of goals − not just retirement.
Minimum/Maximum Age Requirement	No minimum age requirement to open, as long as you've earned income and filed a tax return. Must be closed by December 31 in the year you turn 71.	Must be 18 years of age to open. There is no maximum age restriction to close an account.
Tax Deduction	Contributions are tax-deductible, but when you withdraw any funds the amount is taxable.¹	Contributions are not tax-deductible, but all the interest and income earned is tax-free. Any money you withdraw is tax-free too.²
Contribution Limits	Percentage of previous year's earned income, plus previously unused contribution room, less any pension adjustment. You can carry forward any unused amount to the following year or any year after that. Generally, amounts withdrawn cannot be re-contributed (other than under the Home Buyers' Plan or Lifelong Learning Plan)	The government has set a TFSA dollar limit of $5,500 in 2017. You also can contribute up to the amount of any unused contribution room from previous years. The amount you can contribute is not based on income. Amounts withdrawn (excluding amounts withdrawn because of an over-contribution) may be re-contributed starting the year after the withdrawal.
Over-contributions	Over-contributions are assessed a 1% penalty per month.^3,4	Over-contributions are assessed a 1% penalty per month.^3,4
Interest Income	Not taxed until withdrawn.	Not taxed.
Withdrawals	Included in income and fully taxable at your marginal tax rate in the year withdrawn.	Not included in income and are tax-free. Any amount withdrawn (other than due to over-contribution) is added to contribution room the next year.
Government Benefits	Withdrawals are considered as income and may impact amounts you receive from income-tied government benefits or credits.	Withdrawals are not considered as income and do not impact amounts you receive from income-tied federal government benefits or credits.