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Can I transfer money between my Motive accounts?
You can transfer money between your Motive accounts by selecting the account you would like to transfer the money from and to using the dropdown options under the Transfers tab.
How do I transfer funds into Motive from another bank?
You can link your Motive account to your account at another Canadian financial institution and transfer funds between your banks easily and securely. Simply fill out the Money Transfer Authorization (MTA) form and fax, email, or mail it to us with a void cheque for the account you want to link. Once processed, the Motive team will contact you via email with final steps to complete your link.
MTA details:
- Personal accounts only (Savings or Chequing accounts only)
- Link up to five (5) bank accounts at other Canadian financial institutions
- Outgoing limits of $50,000.00 per transaction (max $50,000.00 rolling 24-hour window)
- Incoming limits of $999,999.99 per transaction (a rolling 24-hour window)
- Minimum limit of $10.00 per transaction
- Canadian financial institutions only
- Canadian funds only
- Business and US accounts excluded
Can I transfer money between my Motive and CWB accounts?
Yes, simply follow these instructions.
To transfer from Motive to CWB:
- Log onto your Motive online banking
- Select Transfers
- On the dropdown menus select the Motive account you are transferring from
- In the Transfer To, select Another Motive Client
- In the Account Number box, input your 12-digit CWB account number you wish to transfer to (starting with 1010********)
The funds will not be held and will initiate immediately as this is an internal transfer
To transfer from CWB to Motive:
- Log onto your CWB online banking
- Under “Move Money” select Manage Recipients and then select Add CWB Recipient
- Enter the required fields with your Motive account number (starting with 10**********)
- Submit by clicking “Add Account”
- Under “Move Money” select Transfer Between Accounts to transfer funds to the Motive account you added as a recipient.
Can I send or receive wire transfers?
INTERAC e-Transfer®
What is INTERAC e-Transfer?
Interac e-Transfer® allows you to:
- Send money
- Receive money
- Request money
From anyone with an email address or mobile number and bank account in Canada.
How do I send an e-Transfer?
Is there a limit on how much I can send through e-Transfer?
These are the limits for sending and receiving e-Transfers.
Sending money:
- Transaction limit: $3,000
- Daily or weekly limit: $10,000
- Monthly limit: $20,000
Receiving money:
- Transaction limit: $10,000
- Daily limit: $10,000
- Weekly limit: $70,000
- Monthly limit: $300,000
How do I receive funds through e-Transfer?
1) Provide your email address or mobile number to the sender.
2) Follow the prompts once you receive notification by text or email indicating the sender has sent the funds.
I'd like to change / cancel a transfer. Is it too late?
Our banking agents can assist in cancelling recurring or future dated transfers. If you need to make any changes, contact us 1-877-441-2249 as soon as possible.
Are there fees for using e-Transfer?
Paying bills
How do I pay bills from my Motive accounts?
You can set up the bill/payee you want to pay through online banking and then input the amount, select the date you want to pay the bill, and select the account you want to pay it from.
Simply follow these instructions to get started!
If you’re using the mobile app:
- Open the Motive® Online Banking app on your device
- Click on the "Pay Bills" icon and choose which account you would like to pay from
- Select the payee the funds will go to
- Enter the amount of the bill and choose whether to pay the bill now or schedule it for later
- If you are choosing to pay the bill at a later date, select the date you wish to have the bill paid
If you’re logging on from a computer:
- Log onto Motive Online Banking and click Payments on the left-hand menu
- Click on Add Payee
- Using the search bar, enter the name of the Payee and click Search or browse by type of bill
- Ener the account number for your payee, as seen on an account statement or bill, and click submit
Account information
Where do I find the transit and institution number for Motive
Can I update my personal information without calling in to Motive?
How do I reset my password?
Investment Accounts
My Motive GIC is coming up for renewal. What do I do?
Please give us your GIC maturity instructions by phone or email 5 business days prior to the maturity date. If we don't hear from you, your funds (the amount deposited, plus the accrued and unpaid simple interest) will be automatically renewed for the same term length. The renewed GIC will pay simple interest at our then-posted rate for that term and will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the original deposit.
Cheques
How do I deposit a cheque into my Motive account?
There are two ways that you can deposit a cheque into your Motive accounts:
- Using an ATM in the EXCHANGE® network
- Mailing your cheque to us with your Motive account number on the memo line and using the address below
Motive Financial
Suite 3000, 10303 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 3X6
How do I order cheques?
If you open a Cha-Ching ChequingTM Account, your first 50 Personalize Cheques are free! Additional cheques can be purchases for $50-$80 depending on your province.