Accounts

When you open an account at a Desjardins Credit Union branch, you become a member of a savings and credit cooperative and enjoy several advantages. Find out more about how to transfer your accounts to Desjardins.

Looking for the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)?

Before choosing an account, consider the following:

The balance maintained in your account.
The number and type of transactions you make.
The access methods you use to make your transactions (ATM, cheques or teller).
The format in which you choose to track your transactions (passbook, paper or online monthly statement of account).

What kind of account are you looking for?

Chequing accounts

Personal Chequing Account	Non-interest bearing account you can use for your regular transactions.	How to get this product
Build-Up Savings Account	Interest-bearing chequing account for your regular transactions.	How to get this product
$U.S. Build-Up Savings Account	Chequing account for some of your regular U.S. dollar transactions and savings.	How to get this product
High-Yield Account	Interest-bearing chequing account for your regular transactions; earn higher returns if you maintain a certain balance.	How to get this product

Savings accounts

Regular Savings Account	Savings account with no cheque-writing privileges that allows you to accumulate capital through single or periodic instalments.	How to get this product
TFSA Savings Account	Savings account that can be used to set money aside and make tax-free withdrawals anytime.	How to get this product

Chequing accounts for specific clienteles

Distinctive Account	Chequing account for health and business professionals who are eligible for the Distinctive offer.	How to get this product
Desjardins Youth Profit Account	Chequing account for those under age 25. Use it for your regular transactions or for your savings and earn a better interest rate.	How to get this product

Documents required to open a new account

Two pieces of picture ID and your Social Insurance Number card.
Five dollars to pay for your share, which gives you the right to become a Desjardins Credit Union member and enjoy many benefits, such as member dividends.




	At the branch	Make an appointment with an advisor at a branch.