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FirstBankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

FirstBank Essential Checking

$0monthly fee
A year for an everyday customer
$0 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
To open
No minimum to open
On our list
#70 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit FirstBankThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Paper statements
$2.50 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Minimum age
18Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payBranch accessCheck writingDebit cardFree checksNo minimum balance

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

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