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Student Chequing Account - Student Bank Account

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THE STUDENT CHEQUING PACKAGE

No monthly fee. Unlimited online transactions.

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$0 No monthly fees

Unlimited self-serve1 transactions per month

5 In-branch transactions² per month

$1.25 per additional transaction

99 Rebated INTERAC e-Transfers®³ per month

$1.50 per additional transfer

Fees

Chequing package features and fees

If you’re between the ages of 18 and 25, or a full-time student enrolled in post-secondary education, you need a flexible, low-cost chequing account that lets you focus on other priorities.

Eligible deposits (not in registered accounts) are insured up to $250,000 through the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).

Monthly package fee $0
Self-serve transactions Unlimited¹
In-branch transactions 5 included ($1.25 per additional transaction)²
Rebated INTERAC e-Transfers® 99 included³
Cheques 2 included ($1.25 per additional cheque)⁴
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ABM

Over 40,000 surcharge-free ABMs

With your Meridian debit card, you can access to your money anytime, anywhere, on THE EXCHANGE® Network – one of Canada’s largest ABM networks, which features thousands of surcharge-free ABMs6.

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Mobile app

Five gold stars

“Works great. Always easy and straight forward to use.”

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Deposit cheques

Use the camera feature on your phone to deposit cheques quickly and safely.

Alerts and notifications

Keep track of your accounts with transaction, security, and balance alerts.

Member benefits

Explore what Meridian has to offer Members, right in the mobile app.

Around here, opening an account is simple

1

Complete your Member application online

2

Sign in using online banking or the mobile app

3

Fund your account using the options available