Do I have a great prize for you! If you’re looking for a new bank, or need to set up a business account, and if you are not currently a VanCity member, I’ve got 2 great deals to give away:

1. Personal Banking at Vancity- new account. Includes these bonuses:

• 1 yr free fee chq (then I recommened their $7 electronic pkg. as long as you’re a do-it-yourself-er, it’s the least expensive banking product I know of)
• enviroGold visa – $99 fee waived first year. great points pkg.
• peferred term rate – usually available only if you have a serious chunk of change in terms (note: this is for locked in terms)
• line of credit at prime +1 (up to $10K)
• staff mtg rate
• 10% off insurance products (except life ins.)

2. Business Banking – at Vancity

• Fee free chq account for 1 yr
• $100 credit towards cheques
• LOC at prime (up to $25K)
• Expense GoldVisa card )($99 waived first yr)\
• 5% off business insurance

Interested? Here’s the deal.

1. Respond with a comment below, stating 1 thing you do to save money in greater Vancouver.

2. Then send me an e-mail stating which account you’re interested in. I’ll enter you in the draw: contest closes next Wed., June 20th. (note: you will still need to qualify for credit products – ie., credit score etc.)

ps – full disclosure: I work part-time for one of Vancity’s subsidiaries, Citizens Bank of Canada, hence I am able to offer these. It’s a staff inside-scoop.