Personal banking

Checking Accounts

Four checking accounts, each with the same free online bill pay, debit card and mobile deposit. Choose the one whose fee and rate structure matches your balance.

Everyday Checking

No monthly fee and no minimum balance. Free debit card and online bill pay.

Interest Checking

Earns interest on balances over $2,500 with a $8 monthly fee waived at $5,000 average balance.

Student Checking

For students under 25. No monthly fee, no minimum balance and a free first overdraft.

Premium Checking

Fee waivers, higher limits and relationship rewards for customers with $25,000 or more across accounts.

At a glance

Accounts
Everyday, Interest, Student and Premium Checking
Monthly fee
$0 on Everyday and Student, $8 on Interest and $15 on Premium
Opening deposit
Any amount for Everyday and Student, $100 for Interest and $500 for Premium
Overdraft
Optional protection linked to a savings account, with a $30 fee per item and no more than three a day
Debit card
Included, with contactless payments and virtual card numbers
Direct deposit
Funds available up to two days early when your employer sends the payment file early

What every checking account includes

Every account comes with the tools you use daily, without add-on charges.

  • Free debit card with contactless payments
  • Online and mobile bill pay at no cost
  • Direct deposit up to two days early
  • Zero liability on unauthorized card use, subject to prompt reporting
  • Real time alerts for balance and card activity

Managing overdrafts

You decide how overdrafts are handled. Turn overdraft protection on to link a savings account, or leave it off and we will decline transactions that exceed your available balance.

  • Link a savings account as a backup
  • Choose alerts before an account goes negative
  • See every fee in one place before it posts

Compare the four accounts

All four accounts include a debit card, online bill pay and alerts. They differ in fees, interest and limits.

  • Everyday Checking: no monthly fee and no minimum balance
  • Interest Checking: earns interest on balances over $2,500, and the $8 monthly fee is waived with a $5,000 average daily balance
  • Student Checking: for customers under 25, with no monthly fee and a free first overdraft
  • Premium Checking: the $15 monthly fee is waived with $25,000 across your accounts, and limits are higher

Everyday tools included

Every checking account comes with the tools you use most often.

  • Spending categories, budgets and a monthly cash flow summary
  • Statements and receipts you can download as PDF files
  • Transfers to other people, to other banks and by wire
  • Email and in-app alerts for balances and card activity

Open a checking account in four steps

  1. 1

    Choose an account

    Pick the checking account whose fees and rate fit the balance you usually keep.

  2. 2

    Enroll online

    Give us your details and confirm your email address. It takes about ten minutes.

  3. 3

    Fund the account

    Make an opening deposit, or transfer money from an account you already have.

  4. 4

    Set up the essentials

    Turn on alerts, add bill pay and set up direct deposit from the account page.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about checking accounts.

Is there a minimum opening deposit?
Everyday Checking and Student Checking can be opened with any amount. Interest and Premium Checking require a small opening deposit shown on the Fees page.
How quickly do direct deposits arrive?
When your employer sends the payment file early, we make the funds available up to two days before payday.
Can I write checks?
Yes. Order checks online or ask a branch. The first box is free with Interest and Premium Checking.
What happens if I do not have enough money for a purchase?
If overdraft protection is off, we decline a transaction that exceeds your available balance and no overdraft fee is charged. If it is on, we cover the shortfall from your linked savings account or pay the item into overdraft, and the overdraft fee on the Fees page applies.
Can I open a second checking account?
Yes. Choose Open a new account under Accounts in online banking, pick the type and fund it from an account you already have.
How do I close an account?
Send us a secure message from online banking. We will confirm the balance, pending items and scheduled payments before we close it.

Ready to get started?

Open an account online in about ten minutes, or talk to us first. You will need your address, date of birth and an email address.