Term deposits & GICs

What's a term deposit?

A term deposit, also known as a guaranteed investment certificate (GIC), is a low-risk investment that earns interest.

Guaranteed return

Deposit your money for a set amount of time and you’ll earn interest based on an agreed rate or condition. Unlike a savings account where the rate may change.

For short to medium-term investing

Use term deposits to save cash that you don’t need to use now, but are likely to use within the next 5 years.

You’re investing in us

These deposits help fund loans and mortgages used to sustain our neighbourhoods and local businesses.

Choose a term deposit.

How do I pick? Think about how long you can put away your money and how much access you’ll need. Cashable and escalating deposits have the most flexibility while non-redeemables may provide better rates.

A higher interest rate every year.

Freedom to withdraw at select times

Start investing with $500
Invest up to 5 years
For non-registered accounts or TFSA
For FHSA (3YR only)

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Our most flexible term deposit.

30 or 90 day lockout

Start investing with $500
Invest up to 1 year
For non-registered accounts, TFSA & FHSA (30 day lockout only)

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Invest without locking in.

Invest for 1 to 5 years

Start investing with $500
For non-registered accounts

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Lock in your cash and earn more.

Invest for 1 to 5 years

Start investing with $100
For non-registered accounts, TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RRIF, RESP, RDSP

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Meet your contributions in time.

Convertible at any time

Start investing with $500
For RRSP, RRIF

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Earn and avoid exchange rate fluctuations.

Invest for 30 to 364 days

Start investing with $5,000
For non-registered accounts

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Earn more than your savings account.

Invest for 30 to 364 days

Start investing with $5,000
For non-registered accounts

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Market-linked returns with this ESG-screened portfolio.

Invest for 3 or 5 years

Start investing with $1,000
For non-registered accounts, TFSA, RRSP, RRIF

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Get more out of your money.

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Featured member: Fabcycle

At Vancity, 30% of profits go to change-making initiatives, and your deposits help support local businesses like Fabcycle, a fabric seller that gives textiles waste a new life.

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Your deposits in this account are 100% protected by the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (CUDIC).
Vancity is a BC Financial Services Authority authorized credit union and is covered by the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (CUDIC). To find out more about this coverage, visit the CUDIC website or ask us for more details.

^‡ Rate is subject to change or may be withdrawn without notice at any time. Terms and Conditions for each term deposit apply:

Term deposits / GICs

Low-risk investing that does good.

Featured rates.

3.50%^‡

3.50%^‡

3.40%

What's a term deposit?

Guaranteed return

For short to medium-term investing

You’re investing in us

Choose a term deposit.

Escalating

Cashable

Long-term redeemable

Non-redeemable

RRSP/RRIF convertible

US dollar redeemable

Short-term redeemable

Planet-Wise™ Index-linked

Get more out of your money.

Featured member: Fabcycle

Term deposits / GICs

Low-risk investing that does good.

Featured rates.

3.50%‡

3.50%‡

3.40%

What's a term deposit?

Guaranteed return

For short to medium-term investing

You’re investing in us

Choose a term deposit.

Escalating

Cashable

Long-term redeemable

Non-redeemable

RRSP/RRIF convertible

US dollar redeemable

Short-term redeemable

Planet-Wise™ Index-linked

Get more out of your money.

Featured member: Fabcycle

3.50%^‡

3.50%^‡