Banks & digital banking guides in Canada
Start with the name you know, then look more closely at the account and service. This directory brings together our existing bank, digital-provider and legacy-brand guides. It is not a list of current offers or a claim that every listed brand is itself a bank.
Your starting points
- 15 guide families: six Big Six banks, five digital providers or brands, and four other or legacy guides.
- Follow the product: confirm its issuer, current access, fees and protections in the provider’s agreement.
- Legacy context matters: the HSBC Canada guide explains the RBC transition; it does not offer a new HSBC Canada retail account.
Showing 15 guides.
Bank guide
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Explore the RBC account-access, app and everyday-banking guides.
Explore the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) guideBank guide
TD Canada Trust
Explore TD guides and the separately dated account-term examples.
Explore the TD Canada Trust guideBank guide
BMO Bank of Montreal
Find the BMO overview, online-banking steps and app guide.
Explore the BMO Bank of Montreal guideBank guide
Scotiabank
Work through the Scotiabank overview and digital-banking guides.
Explore the Scotiabank guideBank guide
National Bank of Canada
Explore the National Bank overview and supporting digital guides.
Explore the National Bank of Canada guideDigital bank brand
Tangerine
Explore the Tangerine overview, how-to and app guides.
Explore the Tangerine guideDigital banking brand
Simplii Financial
Find Simplii guides and questions to check against current provider terms.
Explore the Simplii Financial guideDigital bank brand
EQ Bank
Explore EQ Bank guides, including deposit-issuer and coverage context.
Explore the EQ Bank guideDigital financial provider
Neo Financial
Explore Neo guides; product issuers and protection depend on the account.
Explore the Neo Financial guideDigital financial provider
KOHO
Explore KOHO guides and the product terms to confirm with the provider.
Explore the KOHO guideLegacy Canadian retail guide
HSBC Canada: RBC transition
Understand the Canadian retail transition to RBC and finding current account help.
Explore the HSBC Canada: RBC transition guideBank guide
Bridgewater Bank
Read the existing guide and confirm the provider’s current products and access.
Explore the Bridgewater Bank guideProvider and legacy-brand guide
Concentra
Read the existing guide; confirm the current provider and access for your product.
Explore the Concentra guideBank guide
ICICI Bank Canada
Explore the ICICI Bank Canada overview and supporting how-to and app guides.
Explore the ICICI Bank Canada guideQuestions before you choose
What does “Big Six” mean here?
This filter groups the existing RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank guides. It does not rank their accounts.
Are all digital providers banks?
No. A consumer brand, platform and the institution holding a deposit may be different organizations. Check the specific product’s issuer, agreement and applicable protection.
Do digital accounts always cost less?
Compare the actual account terms with how you use it. Monthly fees, transaction charges, minimum-balance conditions and return on your money can change the comparison.
How do I change my everyday account?
Keep track of deposits and payments during the transition. Our account-switching checklist explains the statements and confirmations to check before closing an old account.