Why Choose RBC
Bank confidently with Canada’s biggest bankLegal Disclaimer footnote*
And one of the largest in the world, with more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries.
Manage your account from anywhere at anytime
With 24/7 access to RBC Online Banking and the RBC Mobile appLegal Disclaimer footnote1.
Talk to someone in your language
Service is available by phone or in branch in up to 200 languages.
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Benefits of U.S. and Foreign Currency Accounts
Use your foreign currency with ease. Conveniently transfer fundsLegal Disclaimer footnote2, send wiresLegal Disclaimer footnote3 and deposit or withdraw cashLegal Disclaimer footnote4,Legal Disclaimer footnote5.
Make the most of favourable rates. Buy and sell currencies when exchange rates are favourable.
Easily open your account from Canada. No minimum balance required.
RBC U.S. Personal Chequing Account
U.S. Banking Made Easy
- Monthly debits included: 6 debits; $1.25 each thereafterLegal Disclaimer footnote5
- Overdraft ProtectionLegal Disclaimer footnote2: $5.00 US per month plus applicable Overdraft Interest
- Easy access to U.S. cashLegal Disclaimer footnote5
RBC U.S. High Interest eSavings
Competitive Interest
- Monthly debits included: 1 debit; $3.00 each thereafter
- Free account transfers 24/7 with no delay
- High interest on every U.S. dollarLegal Disclaimer footnote5
Use your foreign currency with ease. Conveniently transfer fundsLegal Disclaimer footnote2, send wiresLegal Disclaimer footnote3 and deposit or withdraw cashLegal Disclaimer footnote4,Legal Disclaimer footnote5.
Make the most of favourable rates. Buy and sell currencies when exchange rates are favourable.
Easily open your account from Canada. No minimum balance required.
RBC Hong Kong Dollar eSavings
- Deposit and withdraw cash at any RBC branchLegal Disclaimer footnote5
- Send and receive wire transfers in branchLegal Disclaimer footnote3,Legal Disclaimer footnote11
- Transfer money between your accountsLegal Disclaimer footnote2,Legal Disclaimer footnote10
- Earn interest on every Hong Kong dollarLegal Disclaimer footnote7
RBC Euro eSavings
- Deposit and withdraw cash at any RBC branchLegal Disclaimer footnote5
- Send and receive wire transfers in branchLegal Disclaimer footnote3
- Transfer money between your accountsLegal Disclaimer footnote2,Legal Disclaimer footnote10
- Earn interest on every EuroLegal Disclaimer footnote7
RBC British Pound eSavings
- Deposit and withdraw cash at any RBC branchLegal Disclaimer footnote5
- Send and receive wire transfers in branchLegal Disclaimer footnote3
- Transfer money between your accountsLegal Disclaimer footnote2,Legal Disclaimer footnote10
- Earn interest on every British PoundLegal Disclaimer footnote7
Right Account Guarantee
Right Account GuaranteeLegal Disclaimer footnote8. If you're not 100% satisfied within the first 4 months, we'll refund up to 3 months of monthly fees. That's our Right Account Guarantee.
No Minimum Balance Needed
You don’t need to carry a balance to enjoy the benefits that come with your RBC bank account.
Security Guarantee
Trust your money is safe. Your account is CDIC-insured for up to $100,000 and protected against unauthorized transactions with our Security GuaranteeLegal Disclaimer footnote9.
Your Top Questions Answered
You can access your monthly Foreign Currency Account statements by logging into RBC Online Banking. Balances, account details, transactions, and account preferences can be viewed using RBC Online Banking and/or through the RBC Mobile app.
Transfers to and from your Personal Deposit Accounts, including same currency Foreign Currency Accounts, and transfers to and from Direct InvestingLegal Disclaimer footnote2,Legal Disclaimer footnote10.
Cash deposits/withdrawals and sending wire transfers must be completed in-branchLegal Disclaimer footnote3 and deposit or withdraw cashLegal Disclaimer footnote4,Legal Disclaimer footnote5.
You do not need any other products to open a Foreign Currency Account.
Visit our enrollment page to get started with RBC Online Banking.
Visit our Foreign Exchange Currency Converter to get the latest foreign exchange rates.
Our guarantee to you: We will reimburse you for monetary losses to your Account(s) resulting directly from the following unauthorized transactions on your Account(s) using Digital Banking or Mobile Payments (collectively, Unauthorized Transactions):
- transactions that occur after you notify us that you believe that any of your Passwords may have become known by someone, or that you noticed unusual, suspicious or fraudulent activity on any of your Accounts;
- transactions where it can be shown that you have been a victim of fraud, theft or have been coerced by trickery, force or intimidation, so long as you report the incident to us immediately and cooperate and assist us fully in any investigation;
- transactions resulting from negligent conduct by us, our employees or Third-Party Service Providers;
- Interac Online Payment transactions resulting from negligent conduct by any Third Party participating in Interac Online Payment; and
- any failure, error, malfunction, or technical problem of our system or equipment or that of any Third-Party Service Provider or any Third Party participating in Interac Online Payment.
Your responsibilities:Despite the above, we are not responsible for and we will not reimburse you for losses to your Account(s) if:
- you do not comply with any of your obligations under this Agreement or you do not comply with any instructions we may provide to you in connection with Digital Banking or Mobile Payments;
- you engage in any fraudulent, criminal or dishonest acts related to Digital Banking or Mobile Payments;
- you access Digital Banking or Mobile Payments via a Device that you know or reasonably should know contains software that has the ability to reveal or otherwise compromise any of your Passwords, Personal Verification Questions or an e-Transfer Question and Answer;
- you carry out the transaction, including if the transaction is a result of any mistake, error, omission, inaccuracy or other inadequacy of, or contained in any data or information that you give to us;
- you share any of your Passwords or Personal Verification Questions; or
- you consent to, contribute to or authorize a transaction in any way.
Exceptional Losses: In no event, even if we are negligent, will we be liable for any loss of data, or any indirect, consequential, special, aggravated, punitive or exemplary damages, in whole or in part, (including any business interruption, loss of profits, data, information, opportunity, revenues, goodwill or any other commercial or economic loss), caused to you, regardless of the cause of action, even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages.
For full details regarding the protections and limitations of the RBC Digital Banking Security Guarantee, including your responsibilities in ensuring the safety and security of your transactions, please see your Electronic Access Agreement and your Client Card Agreement (opens pdf in a new window) for personal banking clients, and the Master Client Agreement (opens pdf in a new window) for business clients. This guarantee is given by Royal Bank of Canada in connection with its Online and Mobile Banking services. Formerly known as the RBC Online Banking Security Guarantee.