Foreign Currency Option

Right for you if:

  • Your want a secure environment for your Canadian, US, British Pound or Euro currencies

    • Keep your savings in Canadian, US, British Pound and Euro currencies in a Foreign Currency Account and eliminate the hassle of fluctuating exchange rates, exchange fees or commissions.

    Scotiabank's Foreign Currency Option let's you:

  • Interest calculated: on daily balance and paid monthly

  • Save money on Fees: No monthly fee if you maintain the minimum required balance

  • Convenience: Make unlimited transfers between your accounts at Scotia OnLine and Mobile Banking

    • Features

    Your Foreign Currency Account is filled with convenient, money-saving features, including:

  • No monthly fee

  • Easy access to your money in-branch and via the ATM

  • Convenient worldwide access to your money wherever the Visa, Visa Electron, or Plus logo is displayed

  • ATM transactions dispensed in local currency, not the currency of the account, unless you use one of or special USD dispensing ATMs

    • A minimum opening balance of $100 Canadian, US dollar, British Pound or Euros is required to open a Foreign Currency Account.

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