However, links @ other FI's can be set for DIY transfers to/from Hubert.

Alexandre said
… For example, when I am trying to link my Haventree account as an external account for my EQ bank account, EQ bank web site can't find Haventree in "100+ financial institutions" known to Flinks.

From all FIs I have accounts with, I was able to link Haventree account at Tangerine only, because Tangerine switches to their old microdeposit way when Flinks can't be used.

I was going try this to link my Hubert savings account at EQ Bank. But, I found out that I already had a link to my EQ Bank savings account at Hubert and didn't need to create the link at EQ Bank.

Perhaps this is still available to create a link your Haventree account at EQ Bank without Flinks:

How do I link external account without flinks?

Competitive_Date7816 • Sat, Dec 21, 2024 10:46:04 PM EST
You can give customer care a call and they should be able to help you. All they will ask for is your external account information(Institution, Transit & account number) & verbal or email confirmation for linking the accounts. I linked my account that way. The requirement they asked that time(not sure if its still the same) was both the accounts (EQ & External bank) should be in your name and you must have done at-least one interac e-transfer for $10 or more between the accounts. Your accounts should be linked within 2-3 business days.

LifeReinvigorant OP • Sun, Dec 22, 2024 10:45:09 AM EST
Thanks. I talked with them and have been told about the e-transfer in order to link the accounts. Except USD, where I need to provide 3 months statements, which I can't because I just opened the other USD.

TeraKaktos said

This was never made clear. I can see it going any one of three ways--depositing into the registered account, depositing into the Personal Account and including on the T5 tax slip, or potentially depositing into the Personal Account and not bothering to include this on the T5 (so you would report this income manually for income tax purposes.)  

Correction: My apologies, the terms & conditions actually said it will be deposited into the Personal Account. However, whether it would be scenario #2 or scenario #3 was never made clear and that was the issue I was recalling about here.

christinad said

Does the 200.00 go in the regular savings account or the tfs savings account?  

Edit: I made a mistake here, please read my next post instead
This was never made clear. I can see it going any one of three ways--depositing into the registered account, depositing into the Personal Account and including on the T5 tax slip, or potentially depositing into the Personal Account and not bothering to include this on the T5 (so you would report this income manually for income tax purposes.)

countysaver said
Existing card-holders got 10,000 points/$10 which I can verify receipt. A continuation of the trend to treat new customers/clients better than long-term/continuing ones.  

Nothing new with that. All Banks and Loyalty Programs offer specials/promos to join, open new accounts, add new money to existing accounts.

We’re reaching out about an issue with the EQ Bank Bonus Interest Offer that affected your account ending in xxxx.

Interest on your account may have been calculated and paid at 1.00%* instead of the 2.75%* rate under the offer.

We recalculated the difference in interest you should have earned at the 2.75%* rate during the affected period, from October 2025 to June 2026. We’ve also included a redress payment. A single credit for the interest adjustment and redress payment will be applied to your account within 10 business days.

This credit is considered a taxable income.

No further action is needed on your part.

We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused. If you have questions, our Customer Care team is available from 8:00am to midnight ET by phone at 1-844-437-2265 or through live chat.

Sincerely,

EQ Bank

countysaver said
On the matter of credit cards, I'm reading that some EQ customers are getting invitations, and bonus Optimum points, to apply for a PC Optimum Mastercard

I've got that offer. I have EQ account, PC Optimum points card but no PC Optimum credit card.

Short summary of offer: apply for PC Optimum no fee credit card, spend $150 in participating stores in first 60 days after approval, get $150 in PC Optimum points (150,000 points).