Institution Numbers of Canadian Banks

2008-11-17


Sometimes we need Bank's Institution Number. We can find this number from our banking check. However, most of time we don't have a check. And, when we open an account in the bank, the bank staff usually do not tell us the Institution Number but only account number and transaction number.

Institution Numbers of Canadian Banks

Here are Institution Numbers for some Canadian banks:

001 - Bank of Montreal

002 - The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)

003 - Royal Bank of Canada

004 - Toronto-Dominion Canada Trust

006 - Banque Nationale du Canada (National Bank of Canada)

010 - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

016 - Hong Kong Bank of Canada

039 - Laurentian Bank of Canada

809 - Credit Union Central of British Columbia (includes VanCity)

815 - La Confédération des Caisses Populaires et D'Économie Desjardins du Québec

828 - Credit Union Central of Ontario Limited

829 - La Fédération des Caisses Populaires de l'Ontario Inc.

865 - La Fédération des Caisses Populaires Acadiennes Limitée


A financial institution (FI) number is the 3-digit number that identifies your financial institution. Listed below are the FI numbers for major Canadian Financial Institutions:


Major Canadian FIs           FI Number        Telephone Number


Bank of Montreal               001             1-800-363-9992

CIBC                           010             1-800-465-CIBC (2422)

Citizens Bank of Canada        309             1-888-708-7800

HSBC                           016             1-877-621-8811

Laurentian Bank                039             1-800-522-1846

National Bank of Canada        006             1-888-483-5628

President's Choice Financial   326             1-888-723-8881

Royal Bank                     003             1-800-ROYAL-55 (76925)

Scotia Bank                    002             1-800-267-1234

TD Canada Trust                004             1-866-222-3456


Partner Credit Unions       FI Number          Telephone Number


Coast Capital Savings              809             Please call your local branch.

Credit Union of B.C.               809             (604) 734-2511

Enderby and District Credit Union  809             Please call your local branch.

Metro Credit Union                 828             1-800-777-8507

Surrey Metro Savings               809             1-888-517-7000

Teacher's Credit Unions            889             Please call your local branch.

VanCity Savings                    809             1-800-310-8777