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Transfer Cash Within RBC

Ready to put money into your RBC Direct Investing account? If you bank online with RBC Royal Bank you can use the same login you use for banking to access your account(s)  at RBC Direct Investing.

Transfer Cash from your RBC Royal Bank Account in Real Time 

Conveniently transfer funds to your RBC Direct Investing account(s) in real time, from wherever you are2!

RBC Online Banking:

On your Account Summary page, select Pay Bills & Transfer Funds. From the left menu, select Transfer to Direct Investing or InvestEase and follow the steps to move funds.

Can’t see your investment accounts on your online banking Account Summary page?

  • On your RBC online banking Account Summary page, go to the My Services box on the bottom right. Select “Link Other Accounts” and choose RBC Direct Investing.

RBC Direct Investing site:

  • Go to Transfer Cash and Foreign Exchange under My Portfolio on the site menu.
  • Select your RBC Royal Bank chequing or savings account in the “From Account” field
  • Select your RBC Direct Investing account in the “To Account” field
  • Enter the amount you wish to transfer in the “Amount” field
  • Enter your phone number in the “Contact Phone” field
  • Select "Continue" and then "Confirm" on the next page

RBC Mobile2 app

  • Open or download the app
  • Select RBC Direct Investing when you sign in.
  • From the More menu, select Transfer Funds and follow the steps to your account.

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Fund transfers from an RBC Royal Bank account to your RBC Direct Investing account using RBC Online Banking, Direct Investing Online Investing, or the RBC Mobile app are processed in real time between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 7:54 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Transfers into an RBC Direct Investing account made outside of these hours will be processed the next morning. Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account to an RBC Royal Bank account are processed in real-time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account made outside of these hours will be processed the next business day. Locked-in, Registered Retirement Income Fund, and Registered Education Savings Plan (transfer out only) accounts excluded. Other conditions apply.

1 Available only where permitted by law. The products, services and securities referred to on any RBC Direct Investing automated service (as defined in the Operation of Account Agreement) are only available in the jurisdictions where they may be legally offered for sale. The information provided on any RBC Direct Investing automated service should not be construed as an offer by RBC Direct Investing to sell specific securities in any jurisdiction, including the United States. If you are not currently a resident of Canada, you should not access the information available on any RBC Direct Investing automated service.

2 RBC Mobile is operated by Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

RBC Direct Investing Inc. and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RBC Direct Investing Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada and is a Member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Royal Bank of Canada and certain of its issuers are related to RBC Direct Investing Inc. RBC Direct Investing Inc. does not provide investment advice or recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of any securities. Investors are responsible for their own investment decisions. RBC Direct Investing is a business name used by RBC Direct Investing Inc. ® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under license. © Royal Bank of Canada 2021. All rights reserved.