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Make the most of your RRSP.

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No minimum

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Save on taxes and get lower rates

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Use an RRSP loan to make part or all of your annual RRSP contribution or catch up on unused RRSP contributions from previous years.

Reasons to borrow for your RRSP.

Reach your investment goals

Benefit from tax-deferred growth within your RRSP and a potential tax refund that you can further invest by maximizing your contribution.

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Save on taxes

Use RRSP contributions to lower your taxable income this year. With great rates, you may pay a little in interest to save a lot on taxes.‍

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Save on interest

Borrow at Vancity Prime+0.70% when you use your RRSP Loan to invest with us.

Vancity Prime Rate: 5.45%¹
As at 2024-12-12

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RRSP loan options.

RRSP Re-Advanceable

RRSP Top-Up

Is this for me?

I want to fund RRSP contributions every year without having to re-apply for an RRSP loan.

I want a one-time top-up loan to catch up on unused RSP contributions from previous years.

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Loan length

12 months

Up to 120 months

Minimum

None

$5,000 for terms up to 84 months;
$15,000 for terms from 85 to 120 months

Maximum

Up to your annual contribution limit for this year

Up to your total unused contributions from previous years³

Rate

From Vancity Prime¹+0.70%²

From Vancity Prime¹+0.70%²

Payments

First payment may be deferred up to 90 days after advance.

You can use your tax refund as first payment.

Loan is repayable at any time without penalty.

First payment may be deferred up to 90 days after the advance.

Loan is repayable at any time without penalty.

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Let’s walk through the process of applying for an RRSP loan.

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Chat with an Account Manager or Lending Specialist. We'll answer your questions and help you move forward with confidence.‍

Or, meet with an investment professional about more ways to manage your RRSP.

Hear your options.

We’ll look at different ways to reach your goal and help you on your path forward. We may even uncover something more favourable than what you came in for.

Provide application documents.

Once the Account Manager or Lending Specialist finds the right solution for you, they’ll put together the application and handle the rest for you.

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Sign for your loan.

If you’re an existing member, you can sign virtually. If you’re new, we’ll set up a time for you to visit a branch. If you got a RRSP Re-Advanceable loan last year, you won’t have to sign at all.

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¹ The Vancity Prime rate represents a variable rate of interest announced by Vancity from time to time as its Prime Lending Rate and Prime rate for interest earned on select accounts. Rate subject to change without notice.

² The annual percentage rate (APR) is compounded monthly, not in advance, APR assumes no fees or charges apply. If additional fees and/or charges apply, the total Cost of Credit and APR would increase. This product, its features and advertised interest rates may change at any time and may be withdrawn by Vancity at any time for any reason without prior notice to the member.

³ Applications and the amount you can borrow are subject to meeting Vancity's usual credit criteria.

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