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Free Checking that rewards you every month.

Earn higher interest or get cash back on debit card purchases. Choose from 2 Great Accounts!

Kasasa Cash® Checking

Earn rewards monthly – in high interest and enjoy refunds on ATM withdrawal fees!

  • FREE Checking
  • Earn High Interest
    • 2.00% APY* on balances up to $9,999.99!
    • 2.00% to 0.41% APY* on balances over $10,000 (depending on balance in account)
    • 0.05% APY* on balance if qualifications aren’t met.
  • Up to $25 in nationwide ATM withdrawal fees refunded monthly.
  • $25 Minimum Opening Deposit
  • No Minimum Balance to earn rewards
  • FREE Online Banking
  • FREE Bill Pay
  • FREE Mobile Banking
  • FREE Mobile Deposit
  • FREE eStatements
  • FREE Debit Card
  • FREE Kasasa Saver Account linked to build savings automatically

Rates effective as of January 30, 2025

Kasasa Cash Back® Checking

Earn rewards on Debit Card Purchases and enjoy refunds on ATM withdrawal fees!

  • Earn 4.00% Cash Back on debit card purchases
  • No category restrictions on purchases
  • Cash Back earned on up to $250 in purchases monthly
  • Earn up to $10 Cash Back per month, $120 per year!
  • Up to $25 in nationwide ATM withdrawal fees refunded monthly.

Plus,

  • $25 Minimum Opening Deposit
  • No Minimum Balance to earn rewards
  • FREE Online Banking
  • FREE Bill Pay
  • FREE Mobile Banking
  • FREE Mobile Deposit
  • FREE eStatements
  • FREE Debit Card
  • FREE Kasasa Saver Account linked to build savings automatically

Rates effective as of January 30, 2025

Here’s how easy it is to earn your rewards:

To earn your rewards, just do the following transactions and activities in your Kasasa Cash Checking account during each monthly qualification cycle:

  • 12 Debit Card Purchases per statement cycle.
  • One Online Banking Login per statement cycle.

That’s it! And even if you don’t meet these qualifications, there are no penalties and you still have a free account. Plus, you can get right back to earning your rewards the very next cycle you qualify!

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) and rewards are accurate as of today’s date and may change without notice after the account is opened. $25 minimum opening deposit. Enrollment in Online Banking and eStatements are required for this account. Up to $25 in ATM fees refunded per statement cycle with a $4.99 Max ATM fee refund per transaction when monthly qualifications are met. Your cell phone provider may charge additional fees for web access or text messages for Mobile Banking & Mobile Deposit. Other fees such as NSF, overdraft, dormant fee on inactive accounts, etc. may apply. Offer good on personal accounts only; business and corporate accounts do not qualify. Bank rules and regulations apply. See bank for details.

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