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Bell BankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

Bell America’s Best Checking for Students

$0monthly fee
A year for an everyday customer
$0 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
To open
$50 to open
Visit BellThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Overdraft fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
More than 40,000 MoneyPass ATMs nationwideSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATMs in the network
40,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Out-of-network ATM fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Minimum age
10Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

ATM fee rebatesBill payBranch accessCard lockCustom card designDebit cardFree checksMinor accountsMobile check depositMobile walletNo minimum balanceNo overdraft feesOnline openingSavings round upsSpending alerts

From the bank’s own pages. A feature not listed may still be offered: we list only what the bank states.

Rates and fees change; the bank’s own page is the final word. Report a mistake · How we make money · Not stated: 1 item counted at typical fees