SWITCH YOUR SMALL BUSINESS BANKING AND GET UP TO $1,000*
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Unlock $200* when you open a business account
Whether you need a high-impact bank account or one that’s a little more low-key, we have the perfect account for you. Explore our eligible business accounts below and book a coffee with one of our advisors.
Get this offerAdd a business Mastercard and earn another $200*
Earn more cash by opening an Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®. You’ll earn points with every purchase, enjoy flexible repayment terms and improve your cash flow.
Get this offerQualify for a balance bonus of up to $600*
Depending on the minimum daily closing balance you maintain in your new business operating account, you can qualify for up to $600 more cash.
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Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®
Want a hard working credit card for your business? The Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® earns 1.5 rewards points on every dollar. Get an additional $200 when you add it to your new account.
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Frequently asked questions
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Earn $200 by opening an eligible business operating account between October 1 and December 15, 2025 and complete 3 (or more) qualifying digital transactions using ATB Business web or app between October 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026. Qualifying digital transactions are payments made toward bills, invoices, creditors, or employees using ATB Business online platforms via ATB Business web/mobile application.
To earn an additional $200 cash bonus, open an Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® between October 1 and December 15, 2025 after opening a business operating account and complete three (3) or more purchases on your Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® between October 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026.
By maintaining a minimum daily closing balance in your business operating account during the “qualifying period” (December 16, 2025 - February 28, 2026), you can earn the following:
- Maintain a minimum daily deposit closing balance between $1,000 and $29,999.99 during the qualifying period and earn an additional $200 cash.
- Maintain a minimum daily deposit closing balance of $30,000 or more during the qualifying period and earn an additional $600 cash.
Your payout will be made into the qualifying business operating account by 11:59 pm MT on March 16, 2026.
This offer is open to eligible Alberta small businesses. Eligible businesses must have the following criteria:
- Be a for-profit business that a) has less than $250,000 in lending on the business, or b) needs less than $250,000 in financing for the business.
- Business registration or incorporation date is on or prior to December 31, 2024.
- Business is in operation at 11:59 pm MT on March 13, 2026.
- Business is not publicly traded.
Business account holder(s) must be 18 years of age or older, and resident(s) of Alberta.
Unfortunately, no. To qualify for the offer, you can not have held a ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Account, Unlimited, Flex Fit, Go 5, Free Banking for Startups, Pay as You Go, Pay as You Go With Interest, Custom Account I and II, Mush Operating Account, Commercial Operating Account, ATB Wealth Private Business Account, Community Spirit Account, AgriInvest Savings Account, Business Growth Plus Savings Account, Business Savings Account, Notice on Amount 31 days, Springboard Savings Account, T-Bill Savings Account, US Dollar Savings Account, US Savings Account, Real Estate Trust Account and Law Firm Trust Account between October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025.
To qualify for the additional cash by adding a Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®, you can not have held an Alberta Businesscard™ Mastercard®, Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®, Alberta Agri-Industry Businesscard® Mastercard®, Alberta Gold Ag-Rewards Bus. Mastercard®, or ATB MyBusiness® Rewards Mastercard® previously.
Open your new ATB Business operating account and/or Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® with one of our business advisors or by booking an appointment virtually or in-person at your nearest branch.
No, there's only one cash bonus per client. Maximum of one (1) $1,000 total payout per client. If a client has multiple business accounts with ATB, the total payout can only be paid to one (1) business account and this will be deemed to be the business account which qualified first and will not exceed a total of $1,000.
Unfortunately, no. To qualify for the offer, you can not have held a ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Account, Unlimited, Flex Fit, Go 5, Free Banking for Startups, Pay as You Go, Pay as You Go With Interest, Custom Account I and II, Mush Operating Account, Commercial Operating Account, ATB Wealth Private Business Account, Community Spirit Account, AgriInvest Savings Account, Business Growth Plus Savings Account, Business Savings Account, Notice on Amount 31 days, Springboard Savings Account, T-Bill Savings Account, US Dollar Savings Account, US Savings Account, Real Estate Trust Account and Law Firm Trust Account between October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025.
To qualify for the additional cash by adding a Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®, you can not have held an Alberta Businesscard™ Mastercard®, Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®, Alberta Agri-Industry Businesscard® Mastercard®, Alberta Gold Ag-Rewards Bus. Mastercard®, or ATB MyBusiness® Rewards Mastercard® previously.
ATB reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine if an account is “in good standing”. ATB considers "in good standing" as a client who has abided by the terms and conditions of their account. An example of what would be "not in good standing" is two or more non-sufficient funds (NSF) items within three months of opening an account(s) or has an unrecoverable chargeback or unpaid item.
The key dates for this promotional offer are:
- October 1, 2025 to December 15, 2025: Open an ATB business operating account and/or Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®.
- October 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026: Complete 3 (or more) qualifying digital transactions using ATB Business web or app to earn the $200 operating account payout. You must also complete three (3) or more purchases on your Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® to earn the $200 Mastercard® payout.
- December 16, 2025 through to February 28, 2026: Maintain a minimum daily closing balance in the qualifying business operating account. The balance must remain at or above the threshold amount consecutively during the qualifying period.
- March 16, 2026: Cash bonus(es) will be made into the eligible business account by 11:59 pm MT.
No, this offer cannot be combined with any other business banking account offer (e.g. Free Banking for 2025 Startups).
You have until 10:00 am MT on March 27, 2026 to notify ATB if you believe you qualify for the offer but did not receive the cash bonus(es). ATB reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to verify your eligibility.
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*The following terms and conditions apply:
Operating account cash offer: The $200 cash payout will be made into the eligible ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Accounts by 11:59 pm MT on March 16, 2026 if all of the following qualifying requirements are fulfilled: Business account holder(s) must open a new ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Account between October 1 - December 15, 2025. Business account holder(s) must complete three (3) or more qualifying digital transactions using ATB Business web or app between October 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026 to earn the $200 operating account cash bonus payout. Qualifying digital transactions are payments made towards bills, invoices, creditors or employees using ATB Business online platforms via ATB Business web/app. Business account holder(s) is not eligible to qualify for this cash bonus if they have held a ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Account, Unlimited, Flex Fit, Go 5, Free Banking for Startups, Pay as You Go, Pay as You Go With Interest, Custom Account I and II, Mush Operating Account, Commercial Operating Account, ATB Wealth Private Business Account, Community Spirit Account, AgriInvest Savings Account, Business Growth Plus Savings Account, Business Savings Account, Notice on Amount 31 days, Springboard Savings Account, T-Bill Savings Account, US Dollar Savings Account, US Savings Account, Real Estate Trust Account and Law Firm Trust Account between October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025. The new ATB Self Serve, Business Plus and Business Premium Accounts must remain active and be in good standing (i.e. must not be in an unauthorized overdraft or in delinquent status) at the time the cash bonus is paid.
Mastercard cash offer: If the business account holder(s) of the new eligible ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Accounts also opens a new Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®, they will be eligible for an additional $200 Mastercard cash bonus payout which will be made into the eligible ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Accounts by 11:59 pm MT on March 16, 2026 if all of the following qualifying requirements are fulfilled: Business Account holder(s) must open the new Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® between October 1 through to December 15, 2025. Business Account holder(s) must complete three (3) or more purchases on their Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® between October 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026 to earn the additional $200 cash bonus payout. Business account holder(s) are not eligible to qualify for this cash bonus if they have held an Alberta Businesscard™ Mastercard®, Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard®, Alberta Agri-Industry Businesscard® Mastercard®, Alberta Gold Ag-Rewards Bus. Mastercard®, or ATB MyBusiness® Rewards Mastercard® previously. The new Alberta Rewards Businesscard™ Mastercard® must be activated and in good standing (i.e. must not be overlimit or in delinquent status) at the time the cash bonus is paid.Operating account balance bonus offer: An additional bonus payout is available for eligible clients depending on the minimum daily deposit closing balance held in the qualifying ATB Self Serve, Business Plus or Business Premium Account during the operating account balance bonus offer qualifying period of December 16, 2025 through to February 28, 2026. The balance must remain at or above the threshold amount consecutively during the qualifying period. The payout amount will be determined based on the operating account balance bonus offer chart in the terms and conditions.
Other important details and criteria: Business must have been Incorporated or Registered on or prior to December 31, 2024 and not publicly traded. Business is in operation at 11:59 pm MT on March 13, 2026. Business Account holder(s) must be 18 years of age or older, and resident(s) of Alberta. Offer not available to ATB employees and agency members. Business Account holder(s) must be the owner(s) of a for-profit, small business in Alberta with a) less than $250,000 in lending on the business, or b) needs less than $250,000 in financing for the business. Maximum of 1 x $1,000 total payout per client. If a client has multiple business accounts with ATB - the total payout can only be paid to one business account and this will be deemed to be the business account which qualified first and will not exceed a total of $1,000. Offer cannot be combined with any other account offer (i.e. Free Banking for 2024 Startups). ATB may change, extend or withdraw this Campaign Offer at any time without notice. ATB reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend, disqualify, limit or revoke the Offer(s) for any client we suspect of manipulating or abusing any of the offers included in this Campaign Offer. Client has until 10:00am MT on March 27, 2026 to notify ATB if you believe you qualify for the offer and have not received the cash and bonuses, so that we can verify your eligibility. ATB reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or terminate this offer at any time without notice. ATB also reserves the right to disqualify or revoke the offer from any client if we suspect manipulation, abuse, or non-compliance with these terms and conditions, or for any other reason deemed necessary by ATB.