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High-return secured savings

  • Attractive interest rates

  • Annual compound interest

  • CDIC insured deposits

  • Flexible term options

  • Minimum $100 deposit

Things you should know

  • Minimum deposit

    $100 in CAD/USD

  • Tenure range

    6 months to 60 months

  • Interest payment

    Calculated on daily balance, compounded annually, paid at term-end

  • Compound Interest

    Annual compounding of interest and paid at end of the term

About

Minimum deposit requirement

Start your iWish Deposit with a minimum of $100 in your chosen currency to begin earning interest.

Interest payment schedule

Interest is compounded annually and paid at the end of the term so that your returns grow safely over the chosen deposit period.

Auto debit for Standing Instructions (SI)

If you have opted for auto debit for SI, then every month funds equal to your initial funding amount will be debited from your funding account for your selected term.

Access restrictions

iWish deposit cannot be redeemed before maturity, so funds will remain inaccessible until the term ends.

FAQs

What is an iWish Deposit (Monthly Contribution Plan)?

iWish Deposit (Monthly Contribution Plan) allows customers deposit an amount starting from as low as $100 each month with bank and earn fixed interest on the deposited amount.

How is interest calculated and paid?

Interest amount will be calculated on daily closing balance. Interest on iWish Deposit (Monthly contribution plan) is compounded annually and paid at the end of the term. The rates are fixed for the entire term, providing financial certainty. 

Can I access my funds before maturity?

No, iWish Deposit (Monthly contribution plan) cannot be redeemed before maturity. Your principal and earned interest remain committed until the end of the term, providing a safe and disciplined savings option.

What happens at maturity?

Upon maturity, you will receive maturity amount (Principal amount +Interest earned) in the funding account.

Which currencies can I invest in?

You can choose to invest in either Canadian Dollars (C$) or US Dollars (US$) for iWish deposit (Monthly contribution plan), with attractive fixed interest rates for each currency.

Can I open iWish Deposit without SI?

Yes, you can open an iWish Deposit without SI. You can manually add funds into your iWish deposit account.

What will be the SI execution day?

Your SI amount will be deducted on account opening day for each month. If SI execution day falls on non-business day it will be executed on upcoming business day.

What will SI amount and will there be any charges for non-sufficient funds?

SI amount will be same as your initial deposit amount deposited to open iWish deposit with bank. There is no penalty if SI is missed due to non-sufficient balance.

How many times can I fund iWish deposit account manually?

For both variants (iWish deposit with SI and without SI), you can manually top up (up to 120% of initial funding amount) your iWish once every calendar month during the term.

Are there any cross-currency transactions allowed for iWish deposit?

No cross-currency transactions are allowed for iWish deposits.

Early Redemption

Redemption not allowed before maturity