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Our review
8.7
4.4(1 review)
James Okonkwo · Editor, cards and deposits
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Scotiabank is a Schedule I bank with live offers in Canada. Compare the specific product — personal, business or a card — on the published APR and fees, not the brand.
Editorial scores
Cost8.4
Flexibility8.8
Transparency8.8
Service8.8
What stands out
Schedule I bank
Consumer and business offers
Branch network
Scotiabank (including SMB listings) appears in Canada only where we have an attributed apply link. Filter personal loans, business credit or cards.
Supervision: OSFI and the FCAC. Not a promise of approval.
Pros
A licensed bank, with each product family priced on its own terms.
More than one product family can appear when each has a live deal.
Written offer is what matters, not a national average.
Cons
Brand recognition is not a score for cost.
Business and personal products have different underwriting.
Questions about Scotiabank U.S. Dollar Visa Card
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Representative example. Annual fee: USD 35. Purchase interest: 19.99%. Cash advances: 22.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
How it compares
This card against the next three in this market, on published terms.
How it compares
Scotiabank U.S. Dollar Visa CardThis card
Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card
Scotiabank Value Visa Card
Scotiabank Value Visa Card (for students)
Network
Visa
American Express
Visa
Visa
Annual fee
US$35
$399
$29
$29
Purchase rate
19.99%
9.99%
13.99%
13.99%
Rewards
This card focuses on borrowing costs or USD spending rather than a points or cashback programme.
2 Scene+ points/$ on eligible purchases; 5 points/$ on eligible hotels and car rentals booked through Scene+ Travel.
This card focuses on borrowing costs or USD spending rather than a points or cashback programme.
This card focuses on borrowing costs or USD spending rather than a points or cashback programme.
APR
19.99%
9.99%
13.99%
13.99%
Card type
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer
Supervised by
FCAC
FCAC
FCAC
FCAC
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Lowest APR
2–5 pts/$
Rewards
$399
Annual fee
9.99%
Purchase rate
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Reward points
2 Scene+ points/$ on eligible purchases; 5 points/$ on eligible hotels and car rentals booked through Scene+ Travel.
APR
9.99%
Annual fee: CAD 399. Purchase interest: 9.99%. Cash advances: 9.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
This card focuses on borrowing costs or USD spending rather than a points or cashback programme.
APR
13.99%
Annual fee: CAD 29. Purchase interest: 13.99%. Cash advances: 13.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
This card focuses on borrowing costs or USD spending rather than a points or cashback programme.
APR
13.99%
Annual fee: CAD 29. Purchase interest: 13.99%. Cash advances: 13.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box. Student eligibility requirements apply.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
Scotiabank: Annual fee: USD 35. Purchase interest: 19.99%. Cash advances: 22.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
Scotiabank: Annual fee: CAD 399. Purchase interest: 9.99%. Cash advances: 9.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
Scotiabank: Annual fee: CAD 29. Purchase interest: 13.99%. Cash advances: 13.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
Scotiabank: Annual fee: CAD 29. Purchase interest: 13.99%. Cash advances: 13.99%. Rates and fees may change; see issuer information box. Student eligibility requirements apply.
We do not receive commission on this link. Eligibility and final terms are determined by the issuer.
