BMO Performance Chequing Account (Performance Plan)

BMOChequing

BMO · Chequing

$17.95 a month with unlimited transactions, waived if you keep $4,000 in the account.

Monthly fee$17.95Waived at $4,000
Transactions includedUnlimited
Interest rateNone published
Welcome offer$700

Fees and rates verified 2026-08-19Published fee scheduleWe earn nothing from any institution hereHow we research

What it costs

Monthly fee
$17.95
Fee waived with a balance of
$4,000
How the waiver works
$0 with a $4,000 minimum daily balance in the lead Primary Chequing Account; $13.95/month for seniors 60+; $0.00 for students (with proof of registration), teens 13-18 and kids 12 and under
NSF fee
$10.00
Overdraft protection, monthly
$5.00

What is included

Transactions each month
Unlimited transactions
Interac e-Transfers
Included with no separate fee
ATM network
BMO, Interac
ATM outside the network
$2.00

Who can open it

Free for youth
Yes
Free for students
Yes
Senior discount
$4.00 a month

Current offer

Welcome bonus
$700
What it requires
$700 cash plus a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months: open a new account between August 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 with a valid email, make any deposit by November 2, 2026, set up one recurring direct deposit of $500 or more appearing by December 31, 2026, and complete two bill payments of $50+ or two pre-authorized debits of $50+ by December 31, 2026. New customers only; account must stay open through November 2, 2027.

Deposit protection

Insured by
CDIC

Where these figures come from

Figures checked on
August 19, 2026
Source page
www.bmo.com

Notes

Unlimited transactions plus one free non-BMO ATM withdrawal in Canada per month; free for students, teens and kids.

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