FirstOntario Credit Union
Getting Started
Application for High Interest eSavings Account and BE FREE Chequing Account
Note: Existing Members can open accounts by logging into Online Banking and selecting the new account option in Account Services. If you are not signed up for Online Banking, we'd be happy to help you get set up. Simply call us at 1-800-616-8878.
If you have Online Banking, please
Click Here
Would you like to finish your application Online or in a Branch?
Online
Branch
Will this be a Joint Application?
Yes
No
Important Things To Know Before You Start
Each applicant must be an Ontario resident
Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age or older
Each applicant may request a personal account in a single name only
Each applicant will become a Member by investing $25.00 for FirstOntario shares
(share requirement is 5 shares at $5.00 each).
Each applicant will mail a personalized cheque payable to FirstOntario Credit Union
in the amount of $25, from a Canadian Financial Institution, that includes your full name, address and account details to the address provided at the end of this application.
By purchasing shares at FirstOntario, you become a Member. As a Member, you are a shareholder with a voice, an opportunity to vote. ANYONE residing in the province of Ontario can become a Member of FirstOntario.
Once your cheque is received and has cleared your originating account, confirmation and full documentation on your share account will be sent to you in the mail (approximately 10 business days).
Personal
Personal Information
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Date Of Birth
Gender
Male
Female
Marital Status
Single
Married
Divorced
Widowed
Separated
CommonLaw
Social Insurance Number
Are you a U.S. citizen?
Yes
No
Are you a U.S. resident for U.S. tax purposes?
Yes
No
Enter your U.S. Tax Identification Number
Are you a Politically Exposed Domestic Person?
Yes
No
Are you a Politically Exposed Foreign Person?
Yes
No
You are a Politically Exposed Domestic person if you hold or you have held in the past 5 years one of the following positions on behalf of a Canadian government body:
Governor General, lieutenant-governor or head of federal or provincial government
Member of the Senate or House of Commons or member of a provincial legislature
Deputy minister of federal or provincial government or equivalent rank
Ambassador, or attaché or counsellor of an ambassador
Military officer with a rank of general or above
President of a corporation that is wholly owned directly by the Crown in right of Canada or a province
Head of a federal or provincial government agency
Judge of an appellate court in a province, the Federal Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court of Canada
Leader or president of a political party represented in a legislature
A Mayor (to be confirmed); or
The mother or father, child, spouse or common-law partner, mother or father in law or brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister of any of the above individuals
You are a Politically Exposed Foreign Person if you hold or you have ever held one of the following offices or positions in or on behalf of a foreign country:
Head of a state or government;
Member of the executive council of government or member of a legislature;
Deputy minister (or equivalent);
Ambassador or an ambassador's attaché or counsellor;
Military general (or higher rank);
President of a state-owned company or bank;
Head of a government agency;
Judge;
Leader or president of a political party in a legislature; or/li>
The mother or father, child, spouse or common-law partner, mother or father in law or brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister of any of the above individuals
I authorize a Credit Bureau to be performed.
Yes
No
Address
Address Information
Is Your Mailing Address In Canada?
Yes
No
Enter Address Manually
If you don’t know your postal code
Enter Your Mailing Address Manually
Postal Code
Street Number
Search for Canadian Mailing Address
Select Your Street
If your street isn't listed,
Enter Your Mailing Address
Click here if you want to
Search For A Canadian Mailing Address
Street Number
Street Name
Unit
Additional Street Address
City
Country
Select Country
Province
Select Province/State
Postal Code
Enter A Valid Canadian Postal Code
Date Moved In
Employment
Employment Information
Employment Status
Full Time
Part Time
Self Employed
Student
Retired
Domestic Engineer
Unemployed - Never Worked
Unemployed - Previously Employed
Disability - Permanent
Disability - Temporary
Select an Occupation Group
Select an Occupation
Employer
School Type
Elementary School
High School
Post Secondary School
Home Schooled
Employment Start Date
Prior Occupation
Prior Employer
Describe other source(s) of income
Total Annual Income
Total Household Income
Identification
Identification #1
ID Type
Drivers Licence (Canada or US Only)
Passport (cannot be expired)
Record of Landing
Certificate of Indian Status
Canadian Citizenship Card
Canadian Permanent Resident Card
Ontario Photo Card
Country Of Issue
Select Country
Province/State
Select Province/State
ID Number
Expiry Date
Identification #2
ID Type
Drivers Licence (Canada or US Only)
Passport (cannot be expired)
Record of Landing
Certificate of Indian Status
Canadian Citizenship Card
Canadian Permanent Resident Card
Ontario Photo Card
Country Of Issue
Select Country
Province/State
Select Province/State
ID Number
Expiry Date
Contact
Contact Information
Email Address
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Will you allow FirstOntario to phone you?
Yes
No
Will you allow FirstOntario to mail you?
Yes
No
Security Questions
Security Question #1
In which city were you born?
What is/ was your first pet’s name?
In which city was your father born?
What was the name of the first school you attended?
What was your favourite childhood game?
Security Answer #1
Security Question #2
What colour was your first car?
What is the name of your first school teacher?
In which city was your mother born?
What was your favourite childhood toy?
Security Answer #2
Security Question #3
Who is your favourite author?
What is your favourite movie?
What is your father’s middle name?
What is your mother’s middle name?
What was your childhood nickname?
Security Answer #3
Other
Marketing
Select Previous Financial Institution
Bank Of Montreal
Credit Union
CIBC
ING Direct
PC Financial
Royal Bank
Scotia Bank
TD Canada Trust
Other/None
How Did You Hear About Us?
Community Event
FirstOntario Performing Art Centre
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton Tiger Cats
External Advertising
Moved Near Branch
Original Business Member
Referral
Digital Ads
Social Media
Other/None
Select Products You're Interested In:
Free Chequing
Daily Interest or Investment Savings
MasterCard
Registered Products
Non-Registered Products
TFSA
Mortgages
Loans
Line Of Credit/OD Protection
Financial Planning
Insurance
Other
Finish
New Member Summary
Select A Branch Location
Select Branch
Would you like to open a No Fee Chequing Account?
Yes
No
Select Intended Use for No Fee Chequing
For general chequing services, such as payment of family and household expenses
To receive direct deposits
To save for childrens education
To save for retirement
To save for a trip
To save for unexpected emergencies
To save for a wedding
To receive pension deposits
For negotiating estate proceeds
For conducting paypal transactions
Will this account be used on behalf of a third party?
Yes
No
Would you like to open an eSavings Account?
Yes
No
Select Intended Use for eSavings Account
To save at a higher interest rate
To receive direct deposits
To save for childrens education
To save for retirement
To save for a trip
To save for unexpected emergencies
To save for a wedding
To receive pension deposits
For negotiating estate proceeds
Will this account be used on behalf of a third party?
Yes
No
Agree
Disagree
I CERTIFY that all the information I have provided FirstOntario Credit Union Limited, including address information, is true and complete. I certify that I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the
Membership Information and Operation of Accounts Agreement
. I consent to FirstOntario Credit Union collecting, using and disclosing my personal information for the purpose identified in FirstOntario Credit Union Limited's
privacy statement
. I authorize FirstOntario Credit Union to open a share account in my name (applies only to new Members), and to conduct a credit check as outlined in the
Membership Information and Operation of Accounts Agreement
.
Please Answer The Question Below:
Question: Of the numbers: ninety three, forty four, 37 or 70, which is the highest number?
Enter the Primary Applicant information.
