Low-cost checking accounts in California

There are 79 Bank On certified checking accounts available to residents of California. Of those, 54 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee and 67 charge no overdraft fees at all. 50 come from local or regional institutions rooted in California, while 29 are offered by national banks serving customers across the country.

Certified accounts
79
$0 monthly fee
54
No overdraft fees
67
Local institutions
50

City National Bank

Safe Check

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Connex Credit Union

Pathways Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

Bank of America

SafeBalance Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

UNCLE Credit Union Bank-On

Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Premier America Credit Union

Smart Spending

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Travis Credit Union

Access Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
30,000+

Vida Federal Credit Union

Freedom Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Co-Op Deposit Taking ATM, Shared Branch

Alliant Credit Union

High-Rate Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
80,000+

Alliant Credit Union

Teen Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
80,000+

Ally Bank

Spending Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
75,000+

Thinkwise Credit Union

Smart Start Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Chase

Secure Banking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
14,000+

LendingClub

Level Up Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
-1+

nbkc bank

Everything Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
90,000+

Stanford Federal Credit Union Bank

On Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

South Bay Credit Union Carefree

Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
30,000+

Quorum Federal Credit Union

QFlex Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

SESLOC Credit Union

Basic Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,300+

Rize Credit Union

BankOn Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Capital One

360 Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
70,000+

Redwood Credit Union

Direct Access Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union

Zero-Fee Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

First-Citizens Bank and Trust

Sure Advantage

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

PremierOne Credit Union

Fresh Start Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Pacific Premier Bank

Fresh Start

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Patelco Credit Union

BankUp Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Discover Bank

Cashback Debit Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Mechanics Bank

Bank On Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Bank OZK

Freedom Advantage Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

BCU

Go Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Alta Vista Credit Union

Promise Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

HomeStreet Bank

Bank On Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Hanmi Bank

Choice Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

American United Federal Credit Union

Empowered Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Golden 1 Credit Union

Golden 1 Student Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Golden 1 Credit Union

Easy Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

USC Credit Union

Simple Spend

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

First U.S. Community Credit Union

Essentials Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach

Access Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Excite Credit Union

Bank On Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

California Credit Union

Bank On Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

California Coast Credit Union

Access Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Credit Union of Southern California

Aspire Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.
Contact bank

Mission Federal Credit Union

Breeze Spending

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$5
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Bank of the Sierra

Essential Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$5
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

Educational Employee's Credit Union

Right Start

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$5
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Not specified

Tucoemas Federal Credit Union

Rise Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$5
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Financial Partners Credit Union

EZ Card Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$20
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Columbia Bank

Foundation Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Ventura County Credit Union

Simply Essential Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
30,000+

Banc of California

Banc-On Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Allpoint

Arrowhead Credit Union

Arrowhead Spending Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
Arrowhead/CO-OP

North Island Credit Union, a Division of California Credit Union Bank

On Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
85,000+

Provident Credit Union

Digital Edge Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Valley National Bank

Valley Journey Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
230+

Amalgamated Bank

Purpose Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
40,000+

Cathay Bank

Everyday Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
PULSE Select® / Money Pass®

Banner Bank

Banner's Digital Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Banner Bank

WaFd Bank

Fresh Start

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

U.S. Bank

Safe Debit Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
USA network

Provident Bank

eVantage Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

Provident Bank

Teen Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

CONNECT

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Self-Help Federal Credit Union

Access Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
surcharge-free ATMs nationwide

PNC Bank

Simple Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
60,000+

Citi

Access Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
65,000+

Flagstar Bank

Flagstar One Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$1
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
56,000+

Armed Forces Bank

Safe Spending Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
MoneyPass

Eagle Community Credit Union

Choice Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

First Bank

Imagine Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
55,000+

Tri Counties Bank

Money Smart Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
40,000+

California Bank & Trust

OnBudget Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
CB&T’s network of ATMs

Wells Fargo

Clear Access Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
10,000+

American Riviera Bank

Simply Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
12+

BMO

Smart Money Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
40,000+

Coast Central Credit Union

Simple Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$50
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
30,000+

Bay Federal Credit Union

HarborLight Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$10.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
30,000+

nbkc bank

Money Market Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$12.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
90,000+

UMB Bank

Check-Free Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$20.00
To open
$1000
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
UMB

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