Business Platinum Money Market Account
Earn while you save with a competitive interest rate, plus enjoy the freedom to access your money easily whenever you need it. footnote 1
What is a business money market account?
A business money market account is a type of savings account designed for business owners. It typically pays higher interest than a standard savings account and keeps funds easily accessible. However, money market accounts may require higher minimum balances and limit the number of monthly transactionsfootnote 1. They are often used by businesses that maintain larger account balances.
- $100
minimum opening deposit
- Up to 2.55%
APY footnote 5
- $15*
monthly maintenance fee
*or $0, waived with a $10,000
Get a full breakdown of the account fees, terms and agreements
Get the most out of your savings
With our competitive interest rates, you can maximize your savings. Plus, if you also have a Qualifying Business Checking Account with qualifying activities footnote 2 , you can earn an additional 0.25% interest rate on your Business Platinum Money Market Account. footnote 5
| Minimum balance to get Annual Percentage Yield (APY) footnote 5 | Standard APY footnote 5 | APY with additional rate footnote 5 |
|---|---|---|
| $0.01 - $9,999.99 | 0.05% | 0.30% |
| $10,000 - $99,999.99 | 0.20% | 0.45% |
| $100,000 - $249,999.99 | 0.45% | 0.70% |
| $250,000 - $499,999.99 | 1.50% | 1.75% |
| $500,000 or more | 2.30% | 2.55% |
Rates are effective as of .
Explore our fees
Here are some fees you’ll want to know about.
Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
Monthly maintenance fee | $15, or $0 with a $10,000 Average Collected Balance |
Transactions over limit | $15 for each transaction over your monthly limitfootnote 1 |
BMO and Allpoint® ATM transactions in the U.S. | Free |
Non-BMO ATM Transaction fee footnote 7 | $3 |
Stop payment fee | $35 per request |
Account closing fee | $50 if closed within 90 days of opening |
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We make digital banking simple and safe
Manage your business banking from anywhere with our easy-to-use digital banking tools. footnote 3
- Streamline your payments process
Use BMO Digital Banking to stay on top of payments. It's fast and simple.
- Move your money easily
Transfer money between your business accounts to manage all your finances with BMO Digital Banking.
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- Bank from wherever work takes you
Skip a trip to the bank and deposit checks using your smartphone footnote 6 or Remote Deposit Capture.
Business Platinum Money Market FAQs
A business money market account is a great choice for business owners who have a large amount of money they want to save. This type of account can give you a higher interest rate while still letting you access your cash when you need it. footnote 1 Keeping business savings separate from personal savings also simplifies bookkeeping and taxes.
To open a business money market account, you’ll need to provide some identification and supporting business documentation. Our Business Documentation Checklist includes everything you’ll need to open your new account.
Yes! It only takes a few minutes to apply online if:
- You're at least 18 years old
- You're a US citizen
- Your business is registered in the United States as a sole proprietorship, corporation (S or C), or limited liability company (LLC)
- Your business is not a “not for profit”
- The account is not intended as a pass-through account type, where the funds are not owned by the business, but held on behalf of one or more actual owners of the funds
- You’re an owner with the authority to make banking and credit decisions for this business
Yes! It’s easy to access the money in your business money market account. You can withdraw or transfer money from your money market account any time you like without a fee, as long as you stay within the monthly limit of 6 transactions.footnote 1
You can earn up to 2.55% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your Business Platinum Money Market account when you also have a Qualifying Business Checking Account with qualifying activities. footnote 2 footnote 5
Yes, the monthly maintenance fee for the Business Platinum Money Market Account is $15. This fee will be waived if you maintain an Average Collected Balance of $10,000 or more for the statement period.
The minimum balance required to open a Business Platinum Money Market Account is $100.
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Footnote 1 details Get information on transaction limits.
Footnote 2 details We may offer a higher interest rate on the Business Platinum Money Market Account when you are an Account Owner of both a Qualifying Business Checking Account that has qualifying activities and a Business Platinum Money Market Account.Qualifying Business Checking Accounts include: BMO Elite Business Checking, BMO Premium Business Checking, BMO Simple Business Checking, BMO Digital Business Checking, Non-Profit Small Business Checking, Business Checking Analyzed, Small Business Checking, Business Checking, Non-Profit Checking Analyzed, Business Interest Checking, Small Business Interest Checking, and Non-Profit Interest Checking.Qualifying activities are three or more customer-initiated transactions that post to the Qualifying Business Checking Account within the prior 35 calendar days.Customer-initiated transactions include:
- Deposits at a BMO branch or ATM, Mobile Deposits, or deposits mailed to the Bank;
- Withdrawals at a BMO branch or any ATM, including requests by mail or speaking to a telephone representative to have a check made payable to you;
- ACH, incoming and outgoing wire transfers, Checks or purchases using a Debit Card; and
- Loan payments or advances.
Common transactions that do not qualify and will not meet the qualifying activity requirement include:
- Funds transfers between BMO deposit Accounts through any channel
- Bank-generated fees, check order fees and interest credits
- Returned or re-presented Items
- Point-of-sale returns
- ATM balance inquiries
As a reminder, Business Days are Monday through Friday excluding any holiday on which the Bank and/or the Federal Reserve are closed for processing. Transactions received or occurring on a day other than a Business Day will be posted the next Business Day.
If you have one Qualifying Business Checking Account: If you have one Qualifying Business Checking Account, and it closes or is changed to another account type that is not a Qualifying Business Checking Account, we will stop looking at the Account for qualifying activities. Beginning the Business Day after Account closing or the account type change occurs, you will no longer be eligible to receive a higher interest rate on your Business Platinum Money Market Accounts, even if the Qualifying Business Checking Account had qualifying activities before the Account closed or account type changed.
If you have more than one Qualifying Business Checking Account: If you have more than one Qualifying Business Checking Account, only one Account must have qualifying activities. If no Account individually has qualifying activities, you will not be paid a higher interest rate on your Business Platinum Money Market Accounts. We will not combine transactions from all your Qualifying Business Checking Accounts to determine if you have qualifying activities. If you have more than one Qualifying Business Checking Account, and one Account closes or is changed to another account type that is not a Qualifying Business Checking Account, we will look at all remaining Qualifying Business Checking Accounts to determine if any one Account, individually, has qualifying activities.
Initially, the Business Platinum Money Market Account earns standard interest rates. A higher interest rate, if applicable, will be applied to all of your Business Platinum Money Market Accounts within three Business Days. If your Business Platinum Money Market Account is changed to another account type, you will no longer receive a higher interest rate on the Account beginning the Business Day after the account type is changed.
Footnote 3 details Message and data rates may apply. Contact your wireless carrier for details.
Footnote 4 details Please visit www.fdic.gov for current FDIC insurance limits.
Footnote 5 details All Interest Rates and Annual Percentage Yields (APY) are accurate as of . For variable rate accounts interest rates and APYs may change after the account is opened. At our discretion we may change the interest rate on these accounts daily. For accounts that have more than one tier, the interest rate corresponding to the highest tier into which the collected balance falls will be paid on the entire collected balance. Interest rates and APYs offered within two or more consecutive tiers may be the same. In this case, multiple tiers will be shown as a single tier.Business Platinum Money Market has a minimum $100 opening deposit requirement and is a variable rate account. The following collected balance tiers and corresponding standard APYs are effective as the date shown above and are subject to change at our discretion at any time: 0.05% for balances less than $10,000, 0.20% for balances between $10,000 and $99,999.99, 0.45% for balances between $100,000 and $249,999.99, 1.50% for balances between $250,000 and $499,999.99, and 2.30% for balances of $500,000 or more. We may offer higher interest rates when you are an Account Owner of both a Qualifying Business Checking Account that has qualifying activities and a Business Platinum Money Market account. Explore the Business Platinum Money Market account disclosure for details. The following collected balance tiers and corresponding APYs for Account Owners with a Qualifying Business Checking Account that has qualifying activities are effective as the date shown above, and are subject to change at our discretion at any time: 0.30% for balances less than $10,000, 0.45% for balances between $10,000 and $99,999.99, 0.70% for balances between $100,000 and $249,999.99, 1.75% for balances between $250,000 and $499,999.99, and 2.55% for balances of $500,000 or more. Interest is calculated on the entire collected balance daily at the rate in effect for that balance tier. You must maintain the required minimum collected balance for each tier to earn the APYs disclosed. A periodic rate is applied on the collected balance in the account daily. Interest is compounded daily on the collected balance and credited to the account monthly on the statement period date. Checks you deposit into your account begin to earn interest on the Business Day we receive credit for them. Fees and withdrawals may reduce earnings. For account and fee information or current interest rates, visit bmo.com.
Footnote 6 details Mobile Deposit is available using the BMO Digital Banking app. This service may not function on older devices. Users must be a BMO Digital Banking customer with a BMO account opened for more than 5 calendar days. Deposits are not immediately available for withdrawal. For details, please see the BMO Business Digital Banking Agreement found at bmo.com/us/legal.
Footnote 7 details Non-BMO ATM Transaction fees will apply at all Non-BMO ATMs and Allpoint® Participating ATMs outside the United States; this fee will be charged for each transaction, except for a balance inquiry. Foreign Transaction Fees will also apply to all ATMs outside the United States (i.e. Non-BMO ATMs, Bank of Montreal branded Participating ATMs and Allpoint® Participating ATMs).