CHECKING ACCOUNTS » High Yield Checking

Brenham National Bank located in Texas is offering a reward checking account rate of 4.01% APY. If you're a local you should take advantage of this account as it is only offered to locals in the following cities: Brenham, Chappell Hill, and College Station - because a branch visit has to be made in order to open the reward checking account. The rates on this account are specific to the balance amount you have in the account:

• Balances up to $25,000 - 4.01% APY
• Balances over $25,000 - 1.10% APY
• Balances if requirements are not met - 0.10% APY base rate

To qualify for the higher rates the following monthly requirements are:

• Must enroll in and receive eStatements
• Online banking
• Must make at least 10 purchases using debt card
• Must have 1 direct deposit or 1 ACH auto debit

The benefits of this checking account are:

• Low initial deposit - only $100
• No need to stress over minimum balance required
• No monthly charges
• Bill Pay is FREE
• FREE ATM refunds

Other Terms and Conditions may apply to this offer - please contact the financial institution to review.

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Bank 1440 is currently offering an Optimum Checking Account with a checking account rate at 5.01% APY. This checking account by far has one of the better checking account rates compared to what some other banks are offering. The rate requirements for the following balances are as follows if monthly requirements are met:

• 5.01% APY on balances up to $25,000
• 2.01% APY on balances over $25,000
• 0.10% APY on balances if you don't meet the month requirements

To meet the qualifications for the higher rates you must meet the following each month:

• Make 10 debt card purchases
• Set up 1 direct deposit or make 1 ACH auto debit
• You must enroll and receive eStatements

Perks on the Optimum checking account are:

• Free online banking
• Free personal checking account
• Low minimum to open account - $100
• No minimum balance required - aside from the initial start up
• Free ATM refunds nationwide if you meet the monthly qualifications
• FDIC insured

One thing to note about this checking account rate is that it is subject to change at any given time.

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