EARN $200*
When you open a new Bank Independent checking account!
EARN $200*
When you open a new Bank Independent checking account!
When you open any new personal or business checking account with Bank Independent and set up recurring direct deposit into the account, you can earn a $200 cash bonus. It's our way of saying thanks for joining Bank Independent!
Here is how it works
- Open any personal or business checking account with Bank Independent*
- Set up recurring direct deposit
- Maintain the account in good standing for 60 days from account opening
- After 60 days, we will evaluate if the bonus criteria is met
- Once approved, the $200 bonus will be deposited into your new account within 60 days of evaluation.
Premier | Essential | Basic | Value | |
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Free Debit Card & BI ATM Access | ||||
Free Sync Digital Banking & eStatements | ||||
Safe Deposit Box Discount | 20% with Auto-debit + 1st Year Free on New Rental | 10% with Auto-debit | None | None |
Paper Statements with Images | FREE | $2 Per Month | $2 Per Month | $2 Per Month |
$5 Daily Overdraft Safety Net1 | ||||
Check Writing | Unlimited | Unlimited | $1 Per Check | Checks not available |
Interest | Tiered | |||
Perks for Students and/or Seniors2 | ||||
Minimum Opening Deposit | $100 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
Monthly Service Charge | $12 | $7 | $0 | $5 |
Can I Waive the Service Charge?3 | YES | YES | NO | NO |
OPEN NOW | OPEN NOW | OPEN NOW | OPEN NOW |
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*One per customer or household. To earn the $200 bonus, you have at least two recurring ACH direct deposits posted to your new personal or business checking account within 60 days of account opening. To receive the bonus, code should be given to relationship banker at account opening or entered into appropriate field if opened online.
We will charge an NSF/Overdraft fee of $36 for each presentment that overdraws your account. We will not charge more than 6 NSF/Overdraft fees to your account in one business day. An NSF fee is a charge that is assessed when a presentment is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds in the account. An overdraft fee is a charge assessed when a presentment is paid by the bank on an account with insufficient funds. Standard overdraft practices apply when you have authorized us to pay, and we have agreed to pay checks and other transactions causing an overdraft through automatic bill payment and for checks and other transactions made using your account number. Whether your overdraft item will be paid is discretionary and we reserve the right not to pay. We will not authorize and pay overdrafts for ATM transactions or everyday debit card transactions unless you ask us to. Deposits are required within 45 days of an overdraft. If an overdraft is not paid in full within this period, your account is subject to close. See a Personal Banker for details on minimum balance requirements and monthly maintenance fees for all deposit accounts. (Schedule of fees)
1. An NSF/Overdraft fee will not be charged to an account if the ending daily balance in the account is overdrawn by $5.00 or less.
2. Senior Perks can be added to any Personal Checking account but requires separate enrollment for non-Essential accounts.
3. See account information below for details.
Here is how it works
- Open any personal or business checking account with Bank Independent
- Set up recurring direct deposit
- Maintain the account in good standing for 60 days from account opening
- After 60 days, we will evaluate if the bonus criteria is met
- Once approved, the $200 bonus will be deposited into your new account within 60 days of evaluation.
Essential Senior Checking
There are a lot of things in life you may have outgrown because of your age. An Essential Senior Checking account shouldn’t be one of them. Sync Mobile and online convenience paired with two free boxes of standard8 checks each year, and complimentary, optional paper statements allows you to bank the way you want.
Created with our customers at least 62 years young in mind, Essential Senior Checking gives you all the perks you’ve earned and more.
Sign up for Essential Checking or Essential Senior Checking and discover three convenient ways to waive your monthly service charge:
- Direct deposits totaling $500 or more per statement cycle OR
- A maintained minimum $1,500 account balance OR
- At least 15 non-ATM posted BI Debit Card transactions within a statement cycle.
Essential Student Checking
Designed specifically for customers between the ages of 15 and 25, Essential Student Checking is loaded with convenient features like free Sync Mobile and Online banking, Mobile Deposit, a secure Bank Independent Debit card, and digital wallet options which allow you to make purchases right from your phone.
Use your debit card to withdraw cash at any of our Bank Independent ATMs for fee-free transactions. When a Bank Independent ATM is not convenient, your Essential Student Checking account allows for up to three (3) foreign ATM fee refunds a month,5. As you learn about responsible money management, enjoy the added protection of a $5 safety net9 in case you spend a few dollars more than you should.
Introducing Early PayDay9, a faster way to access funds.
Early PayDay access may make funds from an incoming electronic ACH direct deposit available for use up to two days before the scheduled payment date.
This convenient new Early PayDay feature is currently available on the Value Account only.
Overdraft Management
We all make mistakes when it comes to managing our money. But Bank Independent has several programs to minimize, forgive or altogether avoid yours. Click here for more information on our overdraft options.
Debit Cards
Your Bank Independent Debit Card bundles purchasing power, convenience, state-of-the-art security and even simplified savings into one sleek silver package. Learn more here.