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GIC maturity and early withdrawals
For a GIC, the term and access to your money matter alongside the rate.
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Match the maturity
Check when principal is repaid and when interest is paid. Compare products with the same term and rate basis.
Read the early withdrawal terms
Check whether early withdrawal is allowed, and its effect on interest or charges. Do not infer access from the rate alone.
Check what happens at maturity
Read the renewal instructions, including whether the bank may automatically reinvest your funds.
Put it into practice
The 1-year GIC table separates disclosed withdrawal categories. The calculator uses the selected maturity row and does not model early withdrawal. Missing terms require bank confirmation.
Select products in the table or catalog, open your comparison, then check the bank’s latest terms. With two deposits selected, you can also try the calculator.
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