According to the latest WalletHub Banking Landscape Report, credit unions typically pay higher rates on interest checking than banks overall, but make sure to check the rates offered at online banks, too, since they tend to be the highest of all.
- General Consumer
- Business Owner
- College Student
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Axos Bank Rewards Checking Account
- Use the promo code RC100 when you apply for a Rewards Checking account by 3/31/2023. Then have qualifying direct deposit(s) to earn a $100 welcome bonus!
- Zero monthly maintenance fees
- Zero overdraft or NSF fees
- Zero minimum monthly balance reqs
- Unlimited domestic ATM fee reimbursements
- Online debit card management
- Simple, 3-step process for direct deposit
- Only $50 to open an account
Axos Bank Business Interest Checking
- Earn 1.01% APY*
- New business owners get a $200 welcome bonus with promo code NEWBIZ200. Not a new business? Use promo code NEWAXOSBIZ for a $100 bonus.
- $100 minimum opening deposit
- Pay no monthly maintenance fee with an average daily balance of at least $5,000
- Unlimited domestic ATM fee reimbursements
- Enhanced Visa Debit Card Perks
- ADP Payroll Services – Axos clients receive 1st 4 months free
- Cash Deposit capability via MoneyPass and AllPoint networks
Axos Bank First Checking
- For customers ages 13-17.
- No monthly maintenance fees.
- No overdraft or non-sufficient funds fees.
- Earn 0.10% APY.
- Up to $12 domestic ATM fee reimbursements per month.
Axos Bank Golden Checking
- For customers age 55 and over.
- 0.10% APY on all balances.
- No fees and free personal checks.
- Up to $8 domestic ATM fee reimbursements per month.
- No overdraft or non-sufficient fund fees.
LendingClub Tailored Checking

- Earn 1.50% APY on balances up to $100,000.00
- Earn 1% cash back: You must have a Tailored Checking account open for at least 30 days and keep an average balance of $500 or more in your account
- Unlimited Transactions. No penalties, and no fees on debit card transactions, ATM deposits, and the checks you write.
- Get unlimited automatic ATM surcharge rebates for ATM fees other banks charge you.
American Express Business Checking

- Earn 30,000 Membership Rewards® points after qualifying activities:
- (a) Make an eligible deposit of $5,000 [or more] within 20 days of opening your first account, AND
- (b) Maintain an average account balance of $5,000 for 60 days, AND
- (c) Make 5 or more qualifying transactions within 60 days of opening your account
- Any points you earn, including this Welcome Offer and from making Business Debit Card purchases, can be converted into deposits made directly into your Business Checking account.
- If you already have a Membership Rewards-enrolled Card: You can choose to convert points into deposits directly into your Business Checking account or use them the same way you always have – for travel, gift cards, and more.
- All Business Checking accounts come with an American Express® Business Debit Card. Earn 1 Membership Rewards® point for every $2 spent on eligible Business Debit Card purchases.
- 1.3% APY on balances up to $500k. No interest is earned on account balances over $500,000
- No monthly account maintenance fees
- No minimum balance requirement
- With 37,000 MoneyPass® ATMs nationwide, you can enjoy fee-free withdrawals at locations near you
NBKC Bank Everything Account

- No minimum balance fees
- No fees for Overdrafts (NSFs), Returned Items
- Reimburses $12 per month for out-of-network ATM fees
- Use 37,000+ MoneyPass® ATMs in the U.S for free
American Express Rewards Checking

- Earn a 1.00% APY to build your balance
- No Monthly Account Fees and No Minimum Balance Requirements
- Earn Membership Rewards® points on Debit Card purchases: Reward your everyday spending and earn 1 Membership Rewards point for each $2 of eligible Debit Card purchases. No cap on how many points you can earn
- Amex Rewards Checking accounts do not currently provide services for wire payments, overdraft protection, or online bill payment
- With 37,000 MoneyPass® ATMs nationwide, you can enjoy fee-free withdrawals at locations near you
- Amex Rewards Checking accounts are subject to a maximum deposit limit of $5,000,000.
Bank5 Connect High-Interest Checking Account

- No Maintenance Fees
- Your first order of basic checks is free, and you can easily order new checks through Online Banking
- Bank5 Connect will never charge you for using an ATM and will reimburse other banks’ surcharges up to $15 per statement cycle
- Your Bank5 Connect Visa® debit card gives you free access to thousands of SUM® Network ATMs nationwide
First Internet Bank Interest Checking
- First order of checks
- First IB will reimburse you up to $10 per month for foreign ATM usage