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NBT BankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

NBT iStrive® Checking

–monthly fee
A year for an everyday customer
$0 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
To open
$25 to open
Visit NBTThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Ways to avoid the monthly fee
Avoid the monthly maintenance fee by enrolling in eStatementsSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$25Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Out-of-network ATM fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Paper statements
$2 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Minimum age
18Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payBranch accessFree external transfersJoint accountsMinor accountsNo minimum balanceOnline opening

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. Not all of this account’s figures are on record yet (monthly fee missing). Report a mistake · How we make money · Not stated: 2 items counted at typical fees