This handy comparison chart can help you compare checking account fees, features and benefits to find the best checking account for your needs.
Best for your regular, everyday banking needs
Best if you’re a credit card or loan customer who wants extra benefits
Best if you’re an investment, mortgage, or loan customer who wants top-tier perks
Best if you want features just for students
Best if you don't want checks or overdraft fees
$6.95 or $0
$14.95 or $0
$24.95 or $0
$0
$4.95
Have combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1,000+.
Keep an average account balance3 of $1,500.
The account holder(s) is age 65 or older.
Have an open U.S. Bank personal loan, line or credit card.4
Have $25,000 in combined personal deposits, credit balances5 with U.S. Bank and/or investments* through U.S. Bancorp Investments.
Maintain a personal trust relationship with U.S. Bank Wealth Management.
There’s no monthly maintenance fee.
The monthly maintenance fee can’t be waived.
Fees apply
No ATM Transaction fees on 2 Non-U.S. Bank ATM Transactions2 per statement period
No ATM Transaction fees on Non-U.S. Bank ATM Transactions2
No ATM Transaction fees on 4 Non-U.S. Bank ATM Transactions2 per statement period
Fees apply
No overdraft protection transfer fee when a transfer is made from a linked deposit account.
No overdraft protection transfer fee when a transfer is made from a linked deposit account.
Reduced fees when transfer is made from a linked credit account.7
No overdraft protection transfer fee when a transfer is made from a linked deposit or credit account.7
No overdraft protection transfer fee when a transfer is made from a linked deposit account.
Account can't be overdrawn.
$2 paper statement fee8 applies unless enrolled in e-statements
$2 paper statement fee8 waived for account holders age 65 or greater
$2 paper statement fee8 applies unless enrolled in e-statements
No paper statement fee
No discounts
No discounts
First box of U.S. Bank logo checks free or 50% discount on all other personal designs. 50% discount on any re-orders (U.S. Bank logo or personal.10)
First box of Student Checking logo checks free or 50% off your first order of all other personal designs.10
No checks
No additional accounts
Up to 2 Easy checking accounts with no monthly maintenance fee as long as you’re a co-owner of the account.11
No limit on additional Easy checking accounts with no monthly maintenance fee as long as you’re a co-owner of the account.11
No additional accounts
No additional accounts
No specified savings account
Open a Package Money Market Savings account with no monthly maintenance fee.12
Open a Platinum Select Money Market Savings account with no monthly maintenance fee.13
No specified savings account
No specified savings account
Not eligible
Not eligible
Not eligible
Offer not available
Offer not available
Offer not available
Offer not available
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