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German American BankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

German American Personal Checking Account

$12monthly fee
A year for an everyday customer
−$144 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
To open
$1,000 to open
On our list
#818 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit German AmericanThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
$12 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Ways to avoid the monthly fee
$12 (waived if monthly minimum balance is maintained)Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$1,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
AllpointSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATMs in the network
55,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Paper statements
$3 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Card replacement
$10Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payDebit cardInterest bearingMobile check depositOnline openingZelle

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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