Low-cost checking accounts in Louisiana

Louisiana sits in the middle of the national picture with 28 certified checking accounts — #31 of the 51 states and territories we track, against a median of 32. 14 of those come from institutions based in or focused on Louisiana and 14 from national banks. At 50% locally supplied against a 36% median across states, Louisiana is one of the markets where a certified account is most likely to come from a hometown bank or credit union.

21 of the 28 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee; the 7 that do charge run from $4 to $13 a month. 23 can be opened with $0 on deposit, and the largest opening deposit asked anywhere on this list is $100. 25 run no overdraft program at all; the other 3 still cannot charge overdraft or NSF fees on the certified account itself and offer coverage only as a separate service you would have to opt into.

Of the 14 state-based listings, the most come from Alive Credit Union, Bank of Oak Ridge and BOM Bank.

Certified accounts
28
$0 monthly fee
21
No overdraft program
25
Local institutions
14

nbkc bank

Everything Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
90,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Discover Bank

Cashback Debit Checking Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Centric Federal Credit Union

Freedom Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
55,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Ally Bank

Spending Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
75,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Alliant Credit Union

High-Rate Checking

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
80,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Alliant Credit Union

Teen Checking

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
80,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Quorum Federal Credit Union

QFlex Checking

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Woodforest National Bank

WBank Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company

Opportunity Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Progressive Bank New Start

Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Red River Bank New

Opportunity Checking Account

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Sevenfold Federal Credit Union

Empower Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Sicily Island State Bank SISB Bank

On Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Credit Human

Sensible Spend

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
55,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

Apply

Chase

Secure Banking Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
14,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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First Horizon Bank

Access Checking Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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LendingClub

Level Up Checking

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Unlimited ATM fee rebates

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Capital One

360 Checking Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
70,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

Apply

Bank of Oak Ridge

Simple Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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First Federal Bank of Louisiana

Smart Access Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

Apply

BOM Bank

EZ Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$0.00

No monthly maintenance fee.

Monthly fee × 12
$0.00 × 12 = $0.00
To open
$100 to open — this stays your money
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
20+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Hope Credit Union

Choice Card

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$48.00

$4.00 a month, every month.

Monthly fee × 12
$4.00 × 12 = $48.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
None on this account; optional overdraft service available
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

Apply

Alive Credit Union

Fresh Start

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$60.00

$5.00 a month, every month.

Monthly fee × 12
$5.00 × 12 = $60.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
None on this account; optional overdraft service available
Free ATMs
surcharge-free ATMs

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Regions Bank

Regions Now Checking

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$60.00

$5.00 a month, every month.

Monthly fee × 12
$5.00 × 12 = $60.00
To open
$10 to open — this stays your money
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
2+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Planters Bank

Opportunity Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$60.00

$5.00 a month, every month.

Monthly fee × 12
$5.00 × 12 = $60.00
To open
$25 to open — this stays your money
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

Apply

BMO

Smart Money Checking

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$60.00

$5.00 a month, every month.

Monthly fee × 12
$5.00 × 12 = $60.00
To open
$25 to open — this stays your money
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
40,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

Apply

nbkc bank

Money Market Account

NationalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$144.00

$12.00 a month, every month.

Monthly fee × 12
$12.00 × 12 = $144.00
To open
$0 to open
Overdraft
No overdraft or NSF fees on this account
Free ATMs
90,000+ surcharge-free

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

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Investar Bank

Brilliant Checking

LocalBank On Certified

Costs you per year

$156.00

$13.00 a month, every month.

Monthly fee × 12
$13.00 × 12 = $156.00
To open
$100 to open — this stays your money
Overdraft
None on this account; optional overdraft service available
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.

Apply

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