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Distinctive Account

Who should get this account?

Professionals who are eligible for the Distinctive Offer:

• Health-care professionals (chiropractors, dentists, doctors, optometrists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, podiatrists and veterinarians);
• Business professionals (accountants, actuaries, engineers, lawyers and notaries).

Use the Account and Plan Selector to find the account and plan that are best for you.

Features

Transactions	Deposits, withdrawals, cheques, transfers, bill payments and debit card purchases.
Access to your account	You can use your Desjardins Access Card (debit card) to make all your regular transactions at Desjardins caisses , ATMs and, at any time, via AccèsD Internet, Desjardins mobile services† and AccèsD Telephone. Find out more about: AccèsD Internet the Desjardins Access Card
Interest	Interest paid monthly.
Monthly fees	Unlimited transaction plan1 for $7.95 per month ($14 less than The Premier Plus Plan). 4 complementary services offered free of charge: cheque certification traveller's cheques basic safety deposit box drafts and money orders
Account statement	Get free monthly statements of account by mail or online. Find out more about monthly statements of accounts.
Insured deposits	Deposits insured up to $100,000 per person per caisse. In Ontario, Canadian dollar deposits are insured up to $100,000 by the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario. Find out more about deposit insurance (FAQ).
Overdraft protection	You can add overdraft protection to your account (Canadian currency only) to cover transactions that exceed the balance available in your account using an automatic cash advance from your VISA Desjardins credit card. Find out more about: overdraft protection accounts eligible for overdraft transfers
Other	Desjardins Savings-Life Insurance available. Find out more about Savings-Life Insurance. Eligible for potential member dividends. Find out more about member dividends.

	At the caisse	Members Make an appointment with a caisse advisor: online by phone Non-members To open an account, you must first become a member of a caisse.

† Desjardins mobile services are available on your mobile device on m.desjardins.com. iPhone and iPod touch: Download the free mobile application from the App Store. TM: iPhone, iPod touch and App Store are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is not affiliated with Desjardins Group.

1. Members who had the $4 rebate before July 1, 2011 may either keep the rebate or get the new $7.95 monthly rate. To get the unlimited transactions plan at $7.95, ask your caisse. Members who already have the Premier Plus Plan automatically get the better rate, that is $7.95 a month.