Low-cost checking accounts in North Carolina

There are 38 Bank On certified checking accounts available to residents of North Carolina. Of those, 25 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee and 37 charge no overdraft fees at all. 12 come from local or regional institutions rooted in North Carolina, while 26 are offered by national banks serving customers across the country.

Certified accounts
38
$0 monthly fee
25
No overdraft fees
37
Local institutions
12

Piedmont Federal

Savings Bank PF Boost

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

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+

Ameris 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.
Contact bank

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.

ServisFirst Bank

Simple Access 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.

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

First-Citizens Bank and Trust

Sure Advantage

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

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

BCU

Go 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.

Excite Credit Union

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

First National Bank

eStyle 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

Farmers & Merchants Bank

(F&M 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

First Community Bank

Community Connect

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.

LifeStore Bank Progress

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.

Movement Bank Anywhere

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.

North State Bank

Beyond 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.

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.

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+

First Horizon Bank

Access 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

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+

Park National Bank

Safe Start Checking

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

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

Fifth Third Bank

Express Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$0
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
nationwide network of fee-free ATMs

Self-Help Credit Union

Personal Checking

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

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+

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+

Regions Bank

Regions Now Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$10
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
2+

Atlantic Union Bank

PRISM Checking

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

Truist Confidence

Account

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$5.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

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+

United Community Bank United

Essential Banking

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

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+

United Bank

Essential Checking

Bank On Certified
  • Online bill pay
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card
Monthly fee
$7.00
To open
$25
Overdraft fees
None
Free ATMs
Not specified, but belongs to several surcharge-free ATM networks.

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+

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