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Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer® account

The Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer account is a savings account* where the interest is calculated daily on the account balance. Interest is paid monthly on the last day of the month and when the investment is refunded. The invested amounts are available at any time after giving 1 business day notice. The principal and interest in the Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer account (Canadian dollar account only) are covered by the deposit insurance offered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). The maximum insurable amount is $100,000.

Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer account
in Canadian dollars1 in U.S. dollars1
1,25 % 0,20 %



Benefits :

  • Liquid: You can take out your money whenever you want. It’s never locked-in.
  • No fees: Unlike most financial institutions, you pay no account fees or service charges.
  • Flexible: Eligible for RRSP, LIRA, RRIF, LIF, RESP and TFSA. Also suitable for your other short-term investments.
  • Secure: Your deposits are covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) (CA$ accounts only).
  • Profitable: Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer interest is calculated daily and paid monthly.
  • Minimum investment: $1,0002
  • Maximum investment: $5 million

Rate Change History

Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer account
in Canadian dollars
Rate as of
(mm/dd/yyyy)		 Rate
02/22/2012 1.25%
12/13/2010 1.20%
10/12/2010 1.10%
09/07/2010 1.00%
08/09/2010 0.90%
06/14/2010 0.80%
05/25/2010 0.75%
11/30/2009 0.55%
08/13/2009 0.65%
05/29/2009 0.75%
04/30/2009 0.90%
04/01/2009 1.05%
03/05/2009 1.25%
01/30/2009 1.55%
12/30/2008 2.05%
12/12/2008 2.35%
12/01/2008 2.75%
08/15/2008 3.00%
07/11/2008 3.10%
03/06/2008 3.20%
02/04/2008 3.60%
01/23/2008 3.75%
12/14/2007 4.00%
11/06/2007 4.15%
07/11/2007 4.00%
05/28/2007 3.85%
06/12/2006 3.75%
04/20/2006 3.50%
02/03/2006 3.25%
01/16/2006 3.15%
12/01/2005 2.75%
10/24/2005 2.50%
12/01/2004 2.40%
in U.S. dollars
Rate as of
(mm/dd/yyyy)		 Rate
11/30/2009 0.20%
09/04/2009 0.30%
05/29/2009 0.40%
12/30/2008 0.60%
12/01/2008 1.25%
03/19/2008 2.00%
02/04/2008 2.75%
01/23/2008 3.25%
12/14/2007 4.00%
11/06/2007 4.25%
04/27/2007 4.75%
06/12/2006 4.50%
04/04/2006 4.00%
01/16/2006 3.75%
12/01/2005 3.25%

®: Registered trademark of National Bank of Canada, used under license by National Bank Securities.

* The Altamira High-Interest CashPerformer is offered by National Bank of Canada through National Bank Securities Inc. (NBS), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, and distributed by NBS. National Bank of Canada is a member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). CA$ CashPerformer accounts are eligible for CDIC insurance, subject to CDIC rules and regulations.

1 Since February 22, 2012.

2 No minimum required for the beginning of a systematic investment plan.