Maryland sits in the middle of the national picture with 36 certified checking accounts — #21 of the 51 states and territories we track, against a median of 32. 13 come from local or regional institutions and 23 from national banks — a 36% local share, close to the 36% median across the states we track.
23 of the 36 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee; the 13 that do charge run from $3 to $15 a month. 27 can be opened with $0 on deposit, and the largest opening deposit asked anywhere on this list is $25. 34 run no overdraft program at all; the other 2 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 13 state-based listings, the most come from Primis Bank Primis, Atlantic Union Bank and Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company.