Move your banking to ATB and get up to $720* in cash & bonuses
How to make your Power Move
Open a chequing account
Select the offer that’s right for you, then open an Unlimited Account or ATB Advantage Account online or book an appointment with a banking advisor before October 31, 2024.
Qualify for up to $400* cash
Set up a monthly direct deposit to your new chequing account by October 31, 2024, and pre-authorized debits or bill payments through ATB Personal Web or App before February 28, 2025.*
Open a credit card to earn bonuses*
Open an ATB Gold My Rewards Mastercard or ATB World Elite Mastercard online or book an appointment with a banking advisor to earn a welcome bonus.
Unlock an exclusive GIC offer
After opening an Unlimited Account, ATB Advantage Account, ATB Gold My Rewards Mastercard or ATB World Elite Mastercard, take advantage of an exclusive GIC offer. Book an appointment with a banking advisor for details.
Get help making the move with ease
Want some helpful advice on finding the right bank account for your needs? Read our 5-step article, how to switch or change banks in Alberta.
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Ready to make your power move?
Get the ATB Advantage or Unlimited offers by October 31, 2024 to receive up to $720* in cash & bonuses.
Frequently asked questions
We’re here to help make the switch as easy as possible. Read our tips on switching banks in Alberta.
You can earn a $300 cash bonus when you open an Unlimited Account or a $400 cash bonus when you open an ATB Advantage Account on or before October 31, 2024, providing that you meet the qualifying criteria:
- Set up and maintain a monthly direct deposit for a minimum of 3 months.
- Complete one out of the two activities and maintain for a minimum of 3 months; 1. Set up pre-authorized debit(s) through ATB Personal Web or App (i.e., insurance, loan, mortgage, rent payments, etc.) or 2. Pay one (or more) bill(s) per month for a minimum of 3 months through ATB Personal Web or App (i.e. phone bill, utility payment, etc.) by February 28, 2025.
- Have had no previous personal chequing account with ATB Financial between September 15, 2023 and September 15, 2024 (including ATB Advantage, Unlimited, No-Fee All-In Digital, Basic, Freedom, Generation, Pay As You Go, or Students First (either individually or jointly).
- The ATB Chequing Account must remain active and be in good standing (i.e. your ATB Advantage or Unlimited Account must not be in an unauthorized overdraft or in delinquent status) at the time the cash bonus is paid. If you switch Chequing Accounts to a non-eligible ATB Chequing Account, you will no longer qualify for the Chequing Account Offer.
The cash bonus will be paid out into the eligible account by 11:59 pm MT on March 15, 2025 if the qualifying requirements are fulfilled. You have until 10:00am MT on March 26, 2025 to notify ATB if you believe you qualify for the Power Move Campaign Offer and have not received the cash and bonuses, so that we can verify your eligibility.
Unfortunately, no. You must be a first time ATB Chequing Account holder and have not held one of these ATB accounts between September 15, 2023 & September 15, 2024 (either a joint or individual account): ATB Advantage, Unlimited, No-Fee All-In Digital, Basic, Freedom, Generation, Pay As You Go, or Students First.
No, you do not need to open all accounts in the package to qualify for offers related to those accounts.
By only opening a chequing account, you would qualify for:
- $300 cash bonus on an Unlimited Account after qualifying criteria is met.
- $400 cash bonus on an ATB Advantage Account after qualifying criteria is met.
- An exclusive GIC offer.
By only opening an ATB Mastercard, you would qualify for:
- 10,000 welcome bonus points with an ATB Gold My Rewards Mastercard, which has no annual fee.
- 40,000 welcome bonus points with a ATB World Elite Mastercard, and the first year annual fee waived ($120 value). Annual fee is waived when you also have an ATB Advantage account.
- An exclusive GIC offer.
You can open an Unlimited Account, ATB Advantage Account, ATB Gold My Rewards Mastercard and ATB World Elite Mastercard:
- Online: shop.atb.com
- Appointment: meet.atb.com
- Branch: Any ATB location
- Phone: 1-800-332-8383
Yes, a joint account can be opened online or book an appointment with a banking advisor. Note: A joint chequing account qualifies for only one (1) cash bonus, regardless of the number of account holders.
Unfortunately no, only the first account opened between September 16 and October 31, 2024, whether opened jointly or solely, qualifies for the cash bonus. Limit of one (1) Chequing Account Offer, one (1) Mastercard Offer, and one (1) exclusive GIC Account Offer per client. Meaning, no more than up to $720 in cash and bonuses can be earned, regardless of how many account holders are associated with the Chequing Account, Mastercard or GIC Account.
Unfortunately, no. The cash bonus is for first time ATB Chequing Account holders and those who have not held one of these ATB accounts between September 15, 2023 to September 15, 2024: ATB Advantage, Unlimited, No-Fee All-In Digital, Basic, Freedom, Generation, Pay As You Go, or Students First.
The ATB Chequing Account must remain active and be in good standing (i.e. your ATB Advantage or Unlimited Account must not be in an unauthorized overdraft or in delinquent status) at the time the cash bonus is paid. If you switch Chequing Accounts to a non-eligible ATB Chequing Account, you will no longer qualify for the Chequing Account Offer.
Yes, it can be, except this Power Move Campaign Offer cannot be combined with the Adulting Essentials Campaign Offer.
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Chequing Account Offer
The cash payout will be made into the eligible Unlimited Account ($300.00) or the eligible ATB Advantage Account ($400.00) by 11:59pm MT on March 14, 2025 if all of the following qualifying requirements are fulfilled:
1. Client must open the new Unlimited Account or ATB Advantage Account and set up a monthly direct deposit during the offer period September 16 - October 31, 2024. Client must maintain the direct deposit for a minimum of 3 months.
2. Client is not eligible to qualify for this cash bonus if client has had an ATB Advantage, Unlimited, No-Fee All-In Digital, Basic, Freedom, Generation, Pay As You Go, or Students First (either individually or jointly) between September 15, 2023 - September 15, 2024.
3. Client must complete one of the two following eligible transactions to or from the new ATB Chequing Account and have the transaction appear in the ATB Chequing Account before February 28, 2025:
- Set up a minimum of one pre-authorized debit(s) and maintain for a minimum of 3 months through ATB Personal Web or App (i.e. insurance, loan, mortgage, rent payments, etc.)
or
- Pay one (or more) bill(s) per month for a minimum of 3 months through ATB Personal Web or App (i.e. phone bill, utility payment, etc.)
The ATB Chequing Account must remain active and be in good standing (i.e. your ATB Advantage or Unlimited Chequing Account must not be in an unauthorized overdraft or in delinquent status) at the time the cash bonus is paid. If you switch Chequing Accounts to a non-eligible ATB Chequing Account, you will no longer qualify for the Chequing Account Offer.
Mastercard Offer
The 10,000 welcome bonus points ($50 value) will be applied to the client’s ATB My Rewards account within 60 days after the first eligible purchase on the ATB Gold My Rewards Mastercard. Welcome bonus offer available on new ATB Gold My Rewards Mastercard accounts where the cardholder has not had a previous ATB Gold My Rewards Travel Mastercard. Client is eligible to apply for an ATB Gold My Rewards Mastercard if the client is a resident of Alberta, 18 years or older, has not declared personal bankruptcy in the past five years and the intent of the card is for personal use only. This offer is subject to change or withdrawal at any time and without notice. On approved credit, conditions apply. Review terms and conditions here.
The 40,000 welcome bonus points ($200 value) will be applied to the client’s ATB My Rewards account within 60 days after the first eligible purchase on the ATB World Elite Mastercard. Offer available on new ATB World Elite Mastercard accounts where the cardholder had no previous ATB World Elite Mastercard. Fee waiver applies to the 1st year only and is a $120 value. Client is eligible to apply for an ATB World Elite Mastercard Mastercard if the client is a resident of Alberta, 18 years or older, has not declared personal bankruptcy in the past five years, the intent of the card is for personal use only, and confirm one of the following: 1) have an annual personal income of $80,000 or more, 2) live in a household with a family income of $150,000 or more, 3) have $400,000 or more in assets under wealth management. This offer is subject to change or withdrawal at any time and without notice. On approved credit, conditions apply. Review terms and conditions here.
Savings Offer
To unlock the exclusive GIC offer, all of the following qualifying requirements must be fulfilled:
- Client must open an ATB Advantage Account or Unlimited Account and/or ATB Gold My Rewards or World Elite Mastercard during the offer period September 16 - October 31, 2024 to receive the exclusive GIC offer (note: an ATB Chequing Account or ATB Mastercard is not required to open an ATB GIC Account)
- Client must open the new ATB GIC Account during the offer period September 16 - October 31, 2024.
This offer is applicable on a 1, 2 or 3 year non registered Non-Redeemable GIC product only or a registered (TFSA and RRSP) 1, 2 or 3 year Non-Redeemable GIC product (the Promotional Product GIC is excluded from this offer). The GIC offer is available in branch and through our ATB Client Care team only.
Other
Must be 18+ years of age, resident of Alberta, non-ATB employee. Limit of one (1) Chequing Account Offer, one (1) Mastercard Offer, and one (1) exclusive GIC Account Offer per client. Meaning, no more than up to $720 in cash and bonuses can be earned, regardless of how many account holders are associated with the Chequing Account, Mastercard or GIC Account.
The cash payout will be made into the eligible Unlimited Account ($300.00) or the eligible ATB Advantage Account ($400.00) by 11:59pm MT on March 14, 2025 if all of the following qualifying requirements are fulfilled. Client has until 10:00am MT on March 26, 2025 to notify ATB if you believe you qualify for the Power Move Campaign Offer and have not received the cash and bonuses, so that we can verify your eligibility.
This Power Move Campaign Offer cannot be combined with the Adulting Essentials Campaign Offer.
ATB may change, extend or withdraw the Power Move 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 the Power Move Campaign Offer.