Haventree Bank
A broker-channel alternative mortgage lender that built its own platform to go direct-to-consumer as a complementary savings home.
Schedule I Canadian bank (ex Equity Financial Trust) that launched a direct-to-consumer digital bank in 2026 with a 2.5% growth account and CDIC-insured GICs.
- Who holds it
- The company itself — it holds a full banking licence — Schedule I Canadian bank (CDIC member).
- The ledger
- The bank’s own core ledger.
- If it fails
- A covered-deposit payout through the local scheme, up to its limit.
Derived from Haventree Bank’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | traditional |
| HQ | Toronto, CA |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | Licensed bank |
| License detail | Schedule I Canadian bank (CDIC member) |
| Card | No card |
| Yield | 2.5% Everyday Growth Account |
| Stablecoins | No |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | North America |
| Countries | Canada |
Verified links: official site ↗
Common questions about Haventree Bank
What is Haventree Bank?
Haventree Bank is a fiat neobank, headquartered in Toronto, CA and founded in 2018. Your money is held custodially, so Haventree Bank or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It is regulated as a licensed bank (Schedule I Canadian bank (CDIC member)).
Does Haventree Bank have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues no card of its own. It is available in North America.
Does Haventree Bank require KYC?
Yes. Haventree Bank requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a licensed bank.
What does Haventree Bank cost?
From the verified fields: yield 2.5% Everyday Growth Account. Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with Haventree Bank before relying on them.
Peers
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Haventree Bank appears in
Neobanks that hold their own banking license (132) · Neobanks that require identity verification (334) · Neobanks available in North America (127) · Neobanks with no card of their own (66) · Neobanks in Canada (6)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.