Best Youth Accounts in Ontario, Canada

We researched the best Youth Accounts (under 17 years old) offered by Credit Unions in Ontario, Canada. One parent must accompany their child under 17 to open an account. The child can use the passport and birth certificate for identification. Age of majority in Ontario is 18.

Our best choices are:
- Kindred Credit Union - the most complete free account (including 15 free E-Transfers)
- Meridian Credit Union - best interest


Best Community Accounts for Charities / non-profit in Ontario, Canada

We researched the best FREE Community Accounts for charities / non-profit in Ontario, Canada.

The winner is Kindred Credit Union that offers an Unlimited FREE Organization Account, with many features included.
The Kindred Organization Account offers churches and community-based charitable organizations the following services, free of charge:
  • Cheque clearing
  • Cheque returns
  • Interac Direct Payment transactions
  • Mastercard Global Payment card transactions
  • Pre-authorized debit transactions
  • Free use of The Exchange ATM network, deposits, cash withdrawals

Bank Monthly Fee No monthly fee if balance over Free transactions Free Deposit items (cheques) per month Free currency deposits per month Email Transfers Other
Kindered CU - Organization Account Free No fees unlimited, free use of any The Exchange ATMs in Canada unlimited, free in branch or at any Exchange ATM no limit Free, unlimited Free monthly statements
Meridian Credit Union - Community/ Not-for-profit Free n/a free transactions if balance over $1000 0 limit of $1000 $1.25/ transfer 90 cents
BMO Community Account $2.50 $5,000 20 transactions, 5 in branch 25 limit of $2500 $1.25/ transfer Monthly statement $3
ScotiaBank - Community Account Plan $2.50 - 10 10 $2,500 $1.50 -
TD Community Plan Plus $4.95 $10,000 30 30 $5,000 $1.50 -


Bank Savings Interest
Kindered CU - Organization Account Optimum Savings 0.85%
Meridian Credit Union - Community/ Not-for-profit N/A
BMO Community Account Not offered, no interest
ScotiaBank - Community Account Plan Not offered, no interest
TD Community Plan Plus Not offered, no interest