Low-cost checking accounts in Iowa

There are 32 Bank On certified checking accounts available to residents of Iowa. Of those, 21 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee and 29 charge no overdraft fees at all. 13 come from local or regional institutions rooted in Iowa, while 19 are offered by national banks serving customers across the country.

Certified accounts
32
$0 monthly fee
21
No overdraft fees
29
Local institutions
13

Northwest Bank

Compass Digital 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.

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.

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+

Bankers Trust

Foundation 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.

First Interstate Bank

Simple Banking

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.

Great Southern Bank Foundations

Banking

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 National Bank of Omaha

Access Debit 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

First National Bank of Omaha

Free 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+

MidWestOne Bank

Freedom 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.

American Bank & Trust Company

Edge 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.

Sterling Federal Bank

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.

American National Bank

SafeSpend Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
4+

Bank Iowa

Balance Banking

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.

Centris Federal Credit Union

Basic 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

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.

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+

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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+

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.

Quad City Bank and Trust QCBT

BankOn Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$50
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Money Pass Network

First Bank

(Iowa) First Start

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
10+

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

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+

CBI Bank & Trust Bank

On Checking

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

Horizon Bank

Fresh Start

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

Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust

CRBT BankOn Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

Community Bank & Trust

CBT BankOn Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

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+

Community State Bank

CSB BankOn Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$7.00
To open
$100
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
20+

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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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