Offered by: First Banking Center
First Banking Center is offering a checking account with 5.01% APY on balances under $25,000 with no ATM fees, no minimum balances, and no service charges. Please read requirements.
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Currently, First Banking Center requires you to visit a branch in order to complete the application process. Hopefully they will have an on-line application process in the near future.
marji 1 year ago
P.S. It appears that online registration is now an official option from the "Join Now" link above!
quietwriter 1 year ago
Seems like all their banking centers are in WI, furthermore their fee policy is outrages, you will pay for making phone enquirers on your account ect.
mortenak 1 year ago
Requirements for qualifying for stated rate look like a big hassle.
tmhoole 1 year ago
These rates are intended to build customer loyalty. So as you mentioned, there are several requirements.
CK Moderator
The rate is only 5.01% now.
markwi 1 year ago
It is impossible to sign up! Chex Systems approval keeps failing on the last step. AGHHHHH!
atxtodd 1 year ago
I opened my account on line on 2/26/2009. The whole process took less than 15 minutes. As of 3/08 2009 I have received and returned my signature card,my debit card and 34 cents interest. I have called them twice without incurring any type of charges. Also guess what, when you call a real person answers the phone. It doesn't get any better than that. By the way I live in Florida, so everything was done on line. I would recommend this bank to anyone and everyone.
doevalley 1 year ago
The requirements seem OK - until you find that you must make at least 10 card purchases! :<(
HiJax 1 year ago
If you go to CheckingFinder.com and put in your zip code it'll pull up banks that have these high interest rate accounts. It'll show you how much you'll earn at each bank and then let you Apply and fund the account ONLINE!
smsaenz 1 year ago
they want you to go into the branch im in pa they are in wa
JuggaloJer 1 year ago