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BankUnitedChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

BankUnited Vertical Rewards Premier Checking

3.00%APY · as of Oct 10, 2026
A year for an everyday customer
−$235 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
Monthly fee
$20 a month
To open
$10,000 to open
On our list
#892 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit BankUnitedThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Rate conditions

To earn the APY
a direct deposit via ACH has posted to the Account each statement cycle
  • a minimum of seven (7) additional qualifying banking services transactions post to your Account
Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
APY when those aren’t met
0.25%Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
APY paid on balances up to
$250,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Promotional rate lasts
3 monthsSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
$20 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Ways to avoid the monthly fee
A $20 monthly maintenance fee will be assessed if the average balance in the Account falls below $10,000 during a statement cycle.Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$10,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
Allpoint NetworkSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Out-of-network ATM fee
$2.50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payBranch accessBudgeting toolsDebit cardInterest bearingMobile check depositSpending alertsZelle

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