Full Terms and Conditions:
Interest Rate Definitions:
“Regular Interest Rate” is subject to the prime rate and means the interest rate ordinarily applicable to the RBC 2-Year Non-Redeemable GIC. The Regular Interest Rate is subject to change without notice, and the most current rate is posted on our GIC Rates webpage, which may be viewed at https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/investments/gic-rates.html;
“Bonus Interest Rate” means the increment over the Regular Interest Rate applicable to the 2-Year Eligible GIC starting on the Initial Offer Qualification Date and continuing during the Promotional Period(s) for which you may qualify by meeting relevant Qualifying Criteria (as more particularly described below). If you meet the Qualifying Criteria described in Section B, Paragraph 2 below, you will receive the Bonus Interest Rate described therein, for the first 2 years (as applicable) following your Initial Offer Qualification Date, in addition to the Regular Interest Rate. At the start of the Qualifying Period (i.e., on August 28, 2024), the annual Bonus Interest Rate was 0.10%.
Note: The Regular Interest Rate, Bonus Interest Rate and Promotional Interest Rate are each subject to change without notice.
Other Definitions:
“Eligible Client(s)” means a client who:
- Is a resident of Canada and of the age of majority in the province or territory in which they reside as of the day before the Eligible GIC is purchased. Residence is determined by the jurisdiction (province or territory) where a client has their primary tax filing obligation based on their regular place of residence.
“Eligible GIC” means the RBC 2-Year Non-Redeemable GIC purchased by an Eligible Client as the Primary Owner during the Qualifying Period.
“Initial Offer Qualification Date” means the date that an Eligible Client first completes the Qualifying Criteria described in Section B, Paragraph 2 below.
“Primary Owner” means the person we designate to be the primary owner of the Eligible GIC;
“Promotional Period” means the period starting on the Initial Offer Qualification Date, and ending 2 years (as applicable) thereafter;
“Qualifying Criteria” means the conditions set out in Section B below;
“Qualifying Period” means the period starting August 28, 2024 and ending 11:59PM ET on October 31, 2024 or such other time as we may determine in our sole discretion;
“RBC New GIC Bonus Interest Rate Offer” means the promotional offer we make in respect of an Eligible GIC, as described in these Terms;
“Terms” mean these terms and conditions which govern this RBC GIC Offer;
“we”, “us”, “our” and “RBC Royal Bank” mean Royal Bank of Canada or any of its deposit taking subsidiaries.
“you” and “your” mean the Eligible Client;
A. Offer
B. Qualifying Criteria
- Be an Eligible Client;
- Purchase a new 2-Year Non-Redeemable GIC as the Primary Owner during the Qualifying Period, or renew a GIC with the assistance of an advisor into a 2-year Non-Redeemable GIC. Auto-renewed GICs are ineligible for this offer. (For additional clarity, even if you are an Eligible Client with an existing Eligible GIC, you will qualify to receive the Bonus Interest under this RBC New GIC Bonus Interest Rate Offer, the benefit of this Promotional Offer, on a new 2-Year Non-Redeemable GIC purchased during the Qualifying Period. Any GIC that has been auto-renewed will not qualify for this promotion. However, if within 10 business days from the issuance (auto-renewal) date, the GIC is cancelled and renewed with the assistance of an advisor for an Eligible GIC, so long as the other Qualifying Criteria are met, you will receive the Bonus Interest under this RBC New GIC Bonus Interest Rate Offer); and
- Maintain your Eligible GIC until maturity.
C. Interest Calculation & Payment:
D. Limitations