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Earn up to $660 in cash bonuses and rewards  Footnote 1   Footnote 2 

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New personal checking clients in select eligible states can earn up to a $600 cash bonus footnote 1  when you open a new checking account and complete qualifying activities. Earn up to $60 in savings rewards Footnote 2  with a Savings Builder account.

Up to a $600 cash bonus footnote 1 

BMO Smart Advantage Checking Account 

Everyday banking with no monthly maintenance fees

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$0 monthly maintenance fee

  • No minimum balance required Footnote 3 
  • Fee-free transactions at more than 40,000 Allpoint® ATMs nationwide 
  • Bank on the go with BMO Digital Banking Footnote 4  – Pay your bills, transfer money and more 
  • Access to Mastercard ID Theft Protection® with your BMO Debit Mastercard® Footnote 5 
  • Get an extra day to avoid Overdraft Fees Footnote 6 

Up to a $600 cash bonus footnote 1 

BMO Smart Money Checking Account

Essential banking made simple

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$5 monthly maintenance fee or $0 if you're under age 25

  • No minimum balance required Footnote 3 
  • Fee-free transactions at more than 40,000 Allpoint® ATMs nationwide
  • Bank on the go with BMO Digital Banking Footnote 4  – Pay your bills, transfer money and more
  • Access to Mastercard ID Theft Protection® with your BMO Debit Mastercard® Footnote 5 
  • No Overdraft Fees Footnote 7  for added peace of mind

Up to a $600 cash bonus footnote 1 

BMO RelationshipChecking Account

Premium banking with exclusive benefits

$25 monthly maintenance fee or $0 if waived 

  • Relationship Packages Footnote 8  that offer more perks the more you bank with BMO
  • Unlimited Non-BMO ATM Transactions Footnote 9 
  • Surcharge rebates for ATM fees charged by other banks (up to $25 per monthly statement period)
  • Interest earned on your checking balance
  • Access to Mastercard ID Theft Protection® with your BMO Debit Mastercard® Footnote 5 
  • Get an extra day to avoid Overdraft Fees Footnote 6 

Earn up to $60 in savings rewards with Savings Builder

Open a new Savings Builder account and earn a $5 reward every month you grow your balance by $200 or more for the first year. Footnote 2 

  • Enjoy no monthly maintenance fee.
  • Start saving with a low minimum opening deposit of just $25.
  • Feel secure knowing your money is FDIC insured. footnote 10 
  • Automate your savings with recurring transfers footnote 11  from your checking account.
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How to claim our checking offer and savings rewards

Earn up to a $600 cash bonus Footnote 1  offer

  • Step 1: Open a checking account

    Eligible clients can easily open a new checking account online in minutes.

  • Step 2: Deposit funds

    Make at least $1,000 in qualifying direct deposits each month for up to 6 consecutive months.

  • Step 3: Earn your cash bonus

    That’s it! We’ll deposit your monthly $100 cash bonus Footnote 1  directly into your account.

Up to $60 in saving rewards Footnote 2 

  • Step 1: Open a savings account

    Open a new Savings Builder account online in minutes.

  • Step 2: Deposit funds

    Grow your balance by at least $200 or more each month for the first year.

  • Step 3: Earn your rewards

    That’s it! We'll deposit your $5 reward Footnote 2  every month you grow your balance for the first year.

Stay in control with next day grace

When you need it, BMO gives you an extra day to cover account overdrafts and avoid Overdraft Fees Footnote 6  because peace of mind is priceless.

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Enjoy exclusive fan benefits

Repping your favorite team comes with perks – show your spirit with BMO's Fan Card Debit Mastercard® and get in on exclusive rewards!

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Prefer to apply in person or on the phone?

Complete this form to receive your promo code to use when applying at a BMO financial center or by phone.

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By providing your contact information, you agree to be contacted by a BMO banker about opening your BMO account and related banking opportunities.

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Once you receive your promo code, have it ready to provide when applying in person or over the phone.

  • Give us a call

    Prefer to apply over the phone? Our team is available to help. 

    1-800-546-6101
  • Visit us in person

    Drop by your nearest BMO financial center and we'll help you get set up.

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To take advantage of the new personal checking account cash bonus offer, you must open your account between September 9, 2026 and December 15, 2026, and use the promo code. You may open your account at a BMO financial center, online, or by calling 1-800-546-6101.

Your account is eligible for 12 savings rewards beginning with the month your account is opened. The first savings reward is based on your savings growth from the Business Day the account is opened through the last Business Day of that month. If your initial deposit is not received until the month after account opening, the account will only be eligible for 11 savings rewards.

Your account must be open when the savings rewards are paid. Savings rewards may be reported to the IRS for tax purposes and you are responsible for any applicable taxes.

Minimum opening deposit of $25 is required for Savings Builder accounts. Savings Builder is a variable rate account. Interest rates and Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) may change daily after the account is open. 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. The following collected balance tiers and corresponding APYs are effective as of ,  and are subject to change at our discretion at any time: 0.01% for all balances. 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.