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Checking Account Comparison

You have a choice of simple options that meet your needs. And it’s not just about checks anymore. A CheckCard with Rewards, Online Banking, Bill Payment and more are great add-ons!

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Personal Checking Accounts Comparison Table

 
  Free Checking Relationship Checking Step-Up Checking Personal Interest Checking Money Market Investment
Free Exchange OnLine Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Free Exchange Line Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No annual fee CheckCard with ScoreCard Rewards or ATM Card Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Free Check Safekeeping with no charge for up to 3 copies of checks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No minimum balance with a NEBAT Mortgage Loan   Yes      
No minimum balance with a monthly minimum direct deposit   Yes      
Unlimited Check Writing Yes Yes   Yes  
Free Exchange OnLine Bill Pay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reduced annual fee on personal line of credit   Yes   Yes  
Interest paid on balance       Yes Yes
Interest that fluctuates with account balance       Yes Yes
No minimum balance to maintain Yes        
Overdraft Privilege Yes Yes   Yes  
Eligible for account specific rewards, such as ATM fee refunds     Yes    
Learn More Free
Checking
Relationship
Checking
Step-Up
 Checking
Personal Interest
 Checking
Money Market
 Investment

 

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What Account Is best for me?

We can recommend a checking account type for you. Please provide some basic information about yourself.

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Overdraft Protection

Have you ever...

  • Made a mistake in your checkbook?
  • Forgotten to record a deposit? A purchase? A withdrawal? A check order?
  • Had to “guess” at what transactions a joint owner has made?
  • Had a transaction denied or turned down at checkout?
  • Had the embarrassment and expense of a returned check?

We understand that mistakes and unexpected expenses happen that create a time when a transaction you authorize exceeds the funds in your account. To protect you from checking account overdrafts we offer a number of options.

Savings Transfer

Link your savings to your checking account and funds are automatically transferred in $100 increments to bring the balance above $0.

Savings

Personal Line of Credit

Your own pre-approved loan that automatically transfers money to your checking account when transactions exceed your balance.

Line of Credit

Overdraft Privilege (ODP)

Rather than automatically returning unpaid, all insufficient funds items that you may have, we will consider payment of your reasonable overdrafts up to your assigned ODP Limit. ODP is a privilege on qualifying National Exchange Bank & Trust checking accounts.
You do not have to apply for this service. It is already a part of many checking accounts with us. 

To opt-in to have ODP service applied to everyday CheckCard transactions, please submit the opt-in form. 

ODP Card Access Opt-in Form

Personal Check Reorders

Great check styles and the quality you trust are delivered to your door when you conveniently reorder your checks online. Click the icon below to reorder Deluxe checks. Deluxe is our preferred check printer. You will be securely transferred to their check ordering website.

For your security, information changes can’t be made when using the online tool. However, you may select a new style. For updates to your personal information, please contact your local office.

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