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Provident BankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

PROVIDENT BASIC CHECKING

$0monthly fee
A year for an everyday customer
$0 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
To open
$50 to open
On our list
#118 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit ProvidentThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Ways to avoid the monthly fee
There is no monthly maintenance fee or minimum balance requirement for this account.Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$50Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Overdraft fee
$35Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Paper statements
$2 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Stop payment
$35Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Where
New York, New Jersey, PennsylvaniaSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payBranch accessCheck writingDebit cardFree checksNo minimum balanceOnline openingOverdraft protection transfer

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