Community FirstChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated
Community First Direct Benefit Checking
0.20%APY · as of Oct 10, 2026
- A year for an everyday customer
- −$118 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
- Monthly fee
- $10 a month
- To open
- $5 to open
- On our list
- #756 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit Community FirstThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026
Rates by balance
| Balance | APY |
|---|---|
| $500 to $4,999.99 | 0.10% |
| $5,000 and up | 0.20% |
Source: the bank’s rates · as of Oct 10, 2026
Rate conditions
- Balance needed for the APY
- $500Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Fees
- Monthly fee
- $10 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
- Ways to avoid the monthly fee
- All of these:
- Maintain a daily checking balance of at least $200 and direct deposit or payroll deduction.
- Maintain a daily checking balance of at least $200 and direct deposit or payroll deduction.
- Minimum to open
- $5Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
- Overdraft transfer fee
- NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Who can open it
- Membership
- Membership required:Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Features
Bill payDebit cardInterest bearingMobile check depositMobile walletOverdraft protection transfer
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