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RoyalChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

Royal Smart Checking Plus

0.25%APY · as of Oct 10, 2026
A year for an everyday customer
$5 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
Monthly fee
$10 a month
On our list
#23 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit RoyalThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Rate conditions

Balance needed for the APY
$700Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
To earn the APY
Keep your balance above $700 each month to earn dividendsSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
$10 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Ways to avoid the monthly fee
Keep your balance above $700 for the entire month to avoid a $10 monthly chargeSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
MoneyPassSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATMs in the network
40,000Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Paper statements
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Stop payment
NoneSource · checked Oct 10, 2026

Who can open it

Where
Wisconsin, MinnesotaSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Membership
Open to anyone who qualifies through one of these:
  • Live or work in one of the counties Royal serves
  • Have an immediate family member who lives or works in one of the counties Royal serves
  • Make a $5.00 donation to the RCU Foundation ($5)
  • Belong to a specific group
Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Bill payCheck writingDebit cardFree checksInterest bearingMobile check depositMobile walletOnline openingSpending alerts

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