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Bank Iowa Personal Checking

Accounts designed to fit your lifestyle and financial goals.

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Bank Iowa Personal Checking Accounts

Your personal checking account should work for you. That’s why Bank Iowa offers six unique checking options, each designed to fit different financial needs and lifestyles. Whether you’re looking for cashback rewards, interest earnings or a simple, no fees account, we have an option for you.

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Freebird Checking

Hassle-free banking with no hidden fees.

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$ensible Checking

Put cash in your pocket with cashback rewards.

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Bank Iowa Checking

Checking made easy with no fees, just banking.

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Interest Checking

Grow your money with access to everyday banking essentials.

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Prestige Checking

Upgrade your checking with banking benefits tailored to ages 55+.

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Balance Banking

Take control of your finances with safe and balanced banking.

Bank Iowa Checking Account Features

Identity Theft 
Protection Services
STATEMENT
Free 
eStatements
Online & Mobile 
Banking
Free Debit 
Card & eWallet

 

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FreeBird Checking

No-fee checking*

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Bank Iowa Checking

No-fee checking*

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Interest Checking

Our interest-earning account for higher balances

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$ensible Checking

Our rewards account that pays you back

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Prestige Checking

Our interest-earning account for customers 55+

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Balance Banking

Take control of your finances with safe and balanced banking

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Minimum Opening Deposit $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10
Monthly Service Charge $0 $0 $7 (if minimum balance not maintained) $0 $0 $5 (plus tax)
Minimum Balance Required $0 $0 $500 to avoid monthly service charge $100 to earn cash back $500 to earn interest No
Interest Earning or Rewards No No Interest earning Earn $.10 for each PIN or signature-based debit card purchase when qualifications are met* Interest earning when minimum balance is met No
Free Standard Checks No No No No Yes No
Statement Options eStatement only eStatement or printed eStatement or printed eStatement only eStatement or printed eStatement only

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*Even with a free account, fees may be imposed for overdrawing the account.

Personal Checking Account Rates

Account TypeMin Balance to obtain APYInterest RateAnnual Percentage Yield (APY)
Personal Interest Checking Account*
$0 - $9,999.99 $0.01 0.03 0.03
$10,000 - $24,999.99 $10,000 0.06 0.06
$25,000 $99,999.99 $25,000 0.09 0.09
$100,000 and above $100,000 0.14 0.14
Prestige Checking Account*
$500 and above $500 0.05 0.05

*Minimum balance to open account is $10.00. Interest rate and annual percentage yield (APY) is variable and subject to change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.