Low-cost checking accounts in New York

There are 71 Bank On certified checking accounts available to residents of New York. Of those, 46 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee and 68 charge no overdraft fees at all. 40 come from local or regional institutions rooted in New York, while 31 are offered by national banks serving customers across the country.

Certified accounts
71
$0 monthly fee
46
No overdraft fees
68
Local institutions
40

Watertown Savings Bank

Opportunity 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.

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.

Woodforest National Bank

WBank 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

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+

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

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

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

Beacon Bank & Trust 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

Berkshire Bank

MyFreedom 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.

The First Bank of Greenwich

Basic 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

USALLIANCE Financial Dora

Everyday 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

BankUnited National Association

BankUnited Essentials 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

ConnectOne Bank Totally

Free 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.

NorthEast Community Bank

Free Checking

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

The Cooperative Bank

ON

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

Heritage Financial Credit Union

Opportunity 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

Northfield Bank Convenience

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

Peoples Bank

Empower 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.

Provident Bank

Bank On Provident

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.

Adirondack Trust Company

BankOn

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 Greene County

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.

Citizens & Northern Bank

C&N Simple 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, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Five Star Bank Progress

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

New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union NYEFCU

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.

Pathfinder Bank

Value 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

Rhinebeck Bank

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

Ridgewood Savings Bank Ridgewood

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.
Contact bank

Rondout Savings Bank Turn on the Light

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

Spring Bank

Green 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.

The North Country

Savings Bank Canton NY NCSB Effortless 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

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.

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.

Citizens Bank

Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
None (No fees for using any ATM)

Flushing Bank Complete

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+

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+

Centennial Bank

Simply 100 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

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+

1st National Bank of Scotia

1st Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$1
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

Maspeth Federal

Savings Perks Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$1
Overdraft fees
Yes
Free ATMs
95,000+

KeyBank Hassle-Free

Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
KeyBank

NBT Bank NBT

iSelect 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.

Bank of Holland

Smart Start Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
Free
To open
$50
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
20+

Bank On Buffalo

Stress Less Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$2.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
MoneyPass

Apple Bank

BasicValue Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Solvay Bank New Leaf

Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$15
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

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®

Popular Bank Popular

Easy Access Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

Ulster Savings Bank

Smart Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$3.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
2+

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+

Santander Bank Santander

Essential Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.00
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Santander

Webster Bank

Webster Connect Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.50
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
40,000+

TD Bank TD

Essential Banking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
TD

Alma Bank

Every Day Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
40,000+

M&T Bank

MyWay Banking Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$4.95
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
2,000+

Citizens Bank

Checking Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

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+

Tompkins Community Bank

Smart Spend Checking

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

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

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+

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+

Wallkill Valley Federal

Savings and Loan Bank On Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$8.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
5+

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+

Dime Community Bank

Basic Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$12.00
To open
$100
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

Trustco Bank Home Town

BankOn Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$25.00
To open
$50
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
55,000+

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