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Student Chequing

Smart Banking for Students of Any Age

Best suited for full-time post-secondary students who want no-fee banking with strong digital access while they focus on school.


Account Feature Fee
Eligibility Full-time students (post-secondary)
Monthly Service Fee $0.00
Exemption Balance N/A
# of Free Withdrawals Monthly Unlimited
# of Free INTERAC® e-Transfers Unlimited
Other Features Reduced interest rates on lines of credit while in school.
In-Branch Withdrawals/Transfers $0.75
In-Branch Bill Payments $1.25
Cheque Clearing $0.75
External Withdrawals $0.00
Online/Telephone Banking Transfers $0.00
Online/Telephone Banking Bill Payments $0.00
Debit Card Purchases $0.00


Account Details


  • Eligibility: A full-time student will be defined as someone taking 18 credit hours or three full courses per semester. Proof of enrolment is required.
    • Limit 1 account per membership
  • Transactions included in free monthly withdrawals:
    • Online bill payments
    • External withdrawals
    • Debit card purchases
    • Pre-authorized transactions to pay CU loans
  • Transactions not included:
    • In-branch cash withdrawals and transfers
    • In-branch bill payments
    • Cheque clearing
    • ATM withdrawals outside Canada

In-branch refers to manual withdrawals completed in-branch or by the Member Solutions Centre. Online transfers between Access accounts are free and don't count towards monthly transactions.
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