Missouri sits in the middle of the national picture with 41 certified checking accounts — #14 of the 51 states and territories we track, against a median of 32. 18 come from local or regional institutions and 23 from national banks — a 44% local share, close to the 36% median across the states we track.
22 of the 41 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee; the 19 that do charge run from $3 to $20 a month. 24 can be opened with $0 on deposit, and the largest opening deposit asked anywhere on this list is $1,000. 36 run no overdraft program at all; the other 5 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 18 state-based listings, the most come from Academy Bank, Arvest Bank and BOK Financial.