Checking Accounts That Help You Take Care of Your Money
If you’re tired of seeing your money disappear to monthly service charges and other fees, then it’s time to open a free personal checking account with us. We’ll help you say goodbye to wasteful fees. Plus, all of our accounts come with the following free of charge:
- VISA® debit card
- Online banking and bill pay
- eStatements
- Mobile banking*
Choose an account that pays dividends and you can save money and earn money all at the same time. We take care of our members by helping them take care of their money.
Save $120 or More with Totally Free Checking*
Compare Centris
Centris
Totally Free Checking
Wells Fargo
Everyday Checking
US Bank
Everyday Checking
Bank of the West
Everyday Checking
Monthly service charge
$0
$10
$8.95
$10
Min. balance requirement to avoid monthly service charge
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Annual savings with Centris Totally Free Checking
$120
$107.40
$120
*Savings estimated using Totally Free Checking account. Savings may be less with other Centris checking accounts.
Source: Competitive information was obtained directly from banks or their websites. Some banks may have introductory offers; comparisons are for ongoing product offers.
Find the Account Right For You
Totally FREE Checking
Key features:
- First box of Centris checks only $9.95
- No monthly pricing
| Tier | Dividend Rate | APY | Minimum balance to earn stated APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Dividend Bearing Account | N/A | N/A |
Direct Checking
Key Features:
- First box of Centris checks only $9.95
- No fee with direct deposit or any automatic payment
- No minimum balance required
- No monthly pricing
- Pays dividends
| Tier | Dividend Rate | APY | Minimum balance to earn stated APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Balance | .05% | .05% | $100 |
Premier Checking
Key Features:
- Minimum balance of $1,500 required to earn higher dividends and avoid monthly service charge
- Pays dividends on a tiered schedule based on average monthly collected balance
- One box of Centris checks free per year
- Two free foreign ATM transactions per month
- No monthly pricing with average monthly collected balance of $1,500 (otherwise $10)
| Tier | Dividend Rate | APY | Minimum balance to earn stated APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| $.01-1,499.99 | .10% | .10% | $50.00 |
| $1,500.00 & Above | .15% | .15% | $1,500.00 |
50 Advantage Checking
Key Features:
- Free for members 50 and over
- Free first box of checks
- Two free foreign ATM transactions per month
- No minimum balance
- No monthly pricing
- Pays dividends
| Tier | Dividend Rate | APY | Minimum balance to earn stated APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Balance | .05% | .05% | $100.00 |
Your Centris VISA® Debit Card
Free with any personal checking account.
- Accepted at millions of locations
- Safer than cash
- Helps you track your spending
- Incurs no finance charges
- Instantly replaced at branch if lost or stolen
