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CIBC Smart™ for Students / Smart Start
Student or Under 25, new CIBC client, open eligible account, then within 60 days make one deposit of at least $100 and complete 5 Visa Debit purchases.
CIBC Smart Account Refer-a-Friend • $75
Open an eligible CIBC Smart Account through this referral link and complete the qualifying actions for your category. Choose from student, newcomer, apprentice, senior, or general adult account options.
Open an eligible CIBC Smart Account through the referral link and complete the required actions.
Students, Newcomers, Apprentices, Seniors, and general adult applicants each have their own requirements.
Use the Referral Link during the offer period and confirm the official CIBC terms before applying.
All 5 Offer Paths
Choose the CIBC Referral Path that best matches your situation. Always confirm the final official requirements on CIBC’s referral page before opening the account.
CIBC Smart™ for Students / Smart Start
Student or Under 25, new CIBC client, open eligible account, then within 60 days make one deposit of at least $100 and complete 5 Visa Debit purchases.
CIBC Smart™ Account for Newcomers
Permanent resident or landed immigrant within the last 5 years, or foreign worker with a Canadian work permit issued for at least 12 months. Open the newcomer account, keep average daily closing balance above $0 for 60 days, make a $100+ deposit, and complete one recurring direct deposit or one recurring pre-authorized debit.
CIBC Smart™ Account – Banking Offer for Apprentices
Open the Apprentice Banking Offer or CIBC Smart Account. Within 60 days, set up and execute recurring direct deposit(s) of at least $500 from employer, government, or pension, recurring weekly, biweekly, monthly, or twice per month, and keep it for at least 1 year after account-opening month.
CIBC Smart™ Account – Smart for Seniors
Open a CIBC Smart Account – Smart for Seniors. Within 60 days, set up and execute recurring direct deposit(s) of at least $500 from employer, government, or pension, recurring weekly, biweekly, monthly, or twice per month, and keep it for at least 1 year after account-opening month.
CIBC Smart™ Account
Canadian resident, age of majority in your province or territory, age 25 or older. Open your first new CIBC Smart Account and within 60 days set up and execute recurring direct deposit(s) of at least $500 from employer, government, or pension.
How to Qualify
The terms you provided state the offer period runs from April 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. ET to July 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. A qualifying friend can receive one $75 reward after opening an eligible CIBC Smart Account and meeting the required actions.
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FAQ
The CIBC Smart Account Refer-a-Friend reward shown here is $75, subject to official CIBC terms and qualifying actions.
The terms you provided say a referrer may receive up to 50 rewards per calendar year.
Yes. The details you provided say the unique referral link must be used on phone or computer to qualify.
No. CIBCReferral.com is an independent referral information page and is not affiliated with CIBC.
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