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Valley National BankChecking accountChecked Oct 10, 2026Updated

Valley Journey Checking

$3monthly fee
A year for an everyday customer
−$36 fees and interest, $2,000 kept
To open
$25 to open
On our list
#442 of 986 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer
Visit ValleyThe bank’s own page · checked Oct 10, 2026

Fees

Monthly fee
$3 a monthSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
Ways to avoid the monthly fee
Any one of these:
  • monthly recurring direct deposit of $250 or greater
  • completing 10 debit card purchases per monthly statement cycle
Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
Minimum to open
$25Source · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATM network
Valley ATM networkSource · checked Oct 10, 2026
ATMs in the network
230Source · checked Oct 10, 2026

Features

Branch accessBudgeting toolsDebit cardOnline 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: 1 item counted at typical fees