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First American BankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

First American Everyday Rewards Checking Account

1.00%APY · as of Oct 10, 2026
A year for an everyday customer
−$58 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
Monthly fee
$4.95 a month
To open
$100 to open
On our list
#466 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit First AmericanThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Rates by balance

BalanceAPY
Any balance1.00%
$15,000 and up1.00%

Source: the bank’s rates · as of Oct 10, 2026

Rate conditions

Balance needed for the APY
$0.01Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
To earn the APY
Perform 15 qualifying payments during the monthly statement cycle. Qualifying Payments include Checks, online Bill Payments, ACH Debits, outgoing Wire Transfers and payments made with your First American Bank issued Mastercard debit card and must post and appear on your account statement.Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
APY when those aren’t met
0.05%Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
APY paid on balances up to
$15,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Interest compounds
compounding earnings dailySource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
$4.95 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Ways to avoid the monthly fee
Perform 15 qualifying payments during the monthly statement cycle.Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$100Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Overdraft fee
$39.50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Returned item (NSF) fee
$39.50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Overdraft transfer fee
$10Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Most overdraft fees in a day
6Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
Access to over 55,000 surcharge-free partner ATMs*.Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATMs in the network
55,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Out-of-network ATM fee
$3Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payBranch accessCard lockCheck writingDebit cardDebit rewardsInterest bearingJoint accountsOnline openingOverdraft line of creditOverdraft protection transfer

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: 2 items counted at typical fees