Canadian High Interest Savings Bank Accounts

Disclaimer: in this article I aim to discuss ING Direct’s business practices — mostly their marketing efforts — only. It is certainly a neverending discussion on which banks back this all up with a good product (rate and features) and good service.
I’ve always thought that ING Direct Canada’s business approach is smart, from its [...]

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ICICI Bank in Canada is a CDIC-insured online bank in the Canadian high-interest savings account market. It has six branches in Canada. Most relevant for me are the branches in Surrey and Vancouver.
ICICI seems like a rather mysterious bank, and [...]

Note: this review originated on my blog reviewing Citizens Bank, ING Direct, and PC Financial together.
Website: http://www.ingdirect.ca
Account of note: Investment Savings Account, 3.65% as of January 27th, 2008
Catchy ads and fun newsletters call attention to what is actually a rather limited account. You must rely on linking this account to another bank (once you [...]