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Prime Access Checking
Your best way to maximize your money is with Prime Access Checking. Our premier checking account rewards you with the best rates we have to offer, plus exceptional benefits you’ve come to expect. Prime Access checking features our best interest rates, unlimited rebates of other banks’ ATM fees, overdraft protection, free checks, and more. Banking has never been more rewarding.
Best of all, there’s no fee for customers who maintain a balance of $2,500 in their checking account, with an aggregate balance of $50,000. See all of the account features and benefits below!
Checking accounts made for your needs
for ages 16-258
$50,000 aggregate balance2
$25,000 aggregate balance3
Consumer accounts only. $50 minimum opening deposit required for all accounts.
1. Message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier. Not all wireless carriers supported.
2. An average daily minimum balance of $2,500 must be maintained in the checking account and a $50,000 average daily minimum aggregate balance (inclusive of the amount maintained in the checking account) must be maintained in consumer deposits, loans (lines of credit are measured as the amount outstanding and not the full line of credit) and/or wealth management accounts. If the minimum requirements are not met, a $25 monthly service fee will apply and rebates of Non-Ascend Bank ATM Activity Charges will be forfeited. Accounts must be open during the full account statement period to receive the rebates. Accounts closed prior to a full statement period will not be eligible for the ATM fee rebates.
3. An average daily minimum balance of $1,500 must be maintained in the checking account and a $25,000 average daily minimum aggregate balance (inclusive of the amount maintained in the checking account) must be maintained in consumer deposits, loans (excludes first mortgages; lines of credit are measured as the amount outstanding and not the full line of credit) and/or wealth management accounts. If the minimum requirements are not met, a $20 monthly service fee will apply and rebates of Non-Ascend Bank ATM Activity Charges will be forfeited. Accounts must be open during the full account statement period to receive the rebates. Accounts closed prior to a full statement period will not be eligible for the ATM fee rebates.
4. Qualifying Direct Deposit must exceed $250 from an unrelated third party such as payroll, social security or veterans’ benefits and must occur monthly. Active use of Debit Card is defined as making one or more debit card purchases per month. If the minimum requirements are not met, a $15 monthly service fee will apply and rebates of Non-Ascend Bank ATM Activity Charges will be forfeited. Accounts must be open during the full account statement period to receive the rebates. Accounts closed prior to a full statement period will not be eligible for the ATM fee rebates.
5. Ascend Bank does not offer legal advice. You should seek specific advice regarding legal and tax matters from a qualified attorney. Products and services made available are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency of the United States and are not deposits or obligations of, nor guaranteed or insured by, any bank or bank affiliate. These products are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of value.
6. Grey Ledge Advisors is a separate subsidiary of Ascend Bank. Grey Ledge Advisors is a registered investment adviser and makes investment recommendations that involve products that are not Bank deposits, are not guaranteed by the Bank, not FDIC insured, and involve risks, including the possible loss of principal.
7. Subject to credit approval.
8. Primary account holders age 16-25 that are enrolled in Online Statements will receive rebates of ATM fees of up to $15 per month. Accounts must be open during the full account statement period to receive the rebates. Accounts closed prior to a full statement period will not be eligible for the ATM fee rebates.
9. The monthly service fee will be waived by maintaining monthly enrollment in Online Statements.
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