RRSP Loans and Lines of Credit

RRSP financing at a glance

Do you need funds to increase your RRSP contribution¹? By opting for a term loan or a line of credit, you can maximize your income tax return and use it to repay the amount you borrowed, while saving for retirement.

Perfect if you are looking to:

Get quick access to financing to contribute to your RRSP
Reduce your taxable income
Save for retirement, buying your first home, or going back to school
Take advantage of unused RRSP contribution room from previous years
Use your tax return to repay your loan

Quick tip

Want to know how much you can afford to borrow? Take a few moments to use our calculator.

Choosing between a loan and a line of credit

RRSP loans

In most cases, you can get approved quickly for a minimum amount of $1,000 with a fixed or variable rate. Your first payment can be deferred for three or six months.¹ Payments are automatically debited from your account.

Perfect if you're looking to:

Benefit from an attractive interest rate that is generally lower than the rate on a personal loan
Opt for a term ranging from three months to ten years

RRSP lines of credit

Get a line of credit for at least $5,000 with a competitive rate and you won't have to apply for RRSP financing each year.

Perfect if you're looking to:

Repay the loan at your own pace
Only pay interest on what you borrow while you wait for your tax return

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Tip

Don't leave your debt to loved ones in case of death, disability or critical illness. Make sure you're protected with loan insurance.

Little details that matter

Borrowing scenarios

Example :

If you're taxed at 40% and you contribute $3,000 to an RRSP, your income tax return will be $1,200 (3,000 x 40% = 1,200).

If you're taxed at 40% and you borrow $2,000 to add to your initial RRSP contribution of $3,000, you'll get $2,000 back (5,000 x 40% = 2,000).

So your income tax return repays the entire loan, and you've saved $5,000 instead of $3,000 for your retirement.

Borrowing to buy a home (HBP) or go back to school (LLP)

Take out an RRSP loan or line of credit* and take advantage of the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) to buy your first home, or the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) to go back to school.

Here's how:

Take out an RRSP loan or line of credit.
Put the money you borrowed in your RRSP (up to your contribution limit) and keep it there for 90 days. Interest charges may apply.
Withdraw the amount you need from your RRSP. Note that you will need to pay back your loan in full when you make this withdrawal.
Get a tax refund for contributing to your RRSP and put it toward your downpayment or use it to finance your studies.
Note that you have up to 15 years to pay back any funds you withdraw from your RRSP under the HBP, and up to 10 years to pay back funds withdrawn under the LLP.

*Subject to credit approval by National Bank. Speak with your accountant, tax specialist or financial planner to see if this is the right strategy for you.

Rates for RRSP loans and lines of credit

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RRSP loans
Terms (months)	Fixed rate		Variable rate
Terms (months)	Less than $10,000	$10,000 or more	Variable rate
3-12	5.25	5.00	P + 0.75 = 3.200
13-24	6.25	5.50	P + 1.25 = 3.700
25-36	6.25	5.50	P + 1.75 = 4.200
37-48	6.50	6.25	P + 2.25 = 4.700
49-60	6.75	6.50
61-84	----	6.75
85-120	----	7.25

RRSP lines of credit
$1/month management fee
Rate			P + 1.50 = 3.950

Rate

T + 1.50 = 3.950

Rates are subject to change without notice.

Legal Disclaimers

1. Subject to credit approval by National Bank.

2. The prime rate means the annual variable interest rate posted by National Bank, from time to time, and used by the Bank to determine the interest rates on the demand loans it grants in Canadian dollars in Canada.

3. Account statements are produced monthly. Interest accrues as soon as an amount is drawn on the line of credit. Examples of credit charges calculated for a period of thirty (30) days based on the rate in effect on ${p1.dateJour|date:"full"}:

Average balance
Regular interest rate (no annual fees)	$500	$3,000
Prime rate +1.50% (5.20%)	$2.14	$12.82

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Personal loans

You can choose a fixed or variable rate loan to help you with a major purchase or goal.

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Lines of Credit

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RRSP loans and lines of credit

RRSP financing at a glance

Perfect if you are looking to:

Choosing between a loan and a line of credit

RRSP loans

Perfect if you're looking to:

RRSP lines of credit

Perfect if you're looking to:

Little details that matter

Learn about our other credit solutions

Personal loans

Lines of Credit

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