South Carolina sits in the middle of the national picture with 33 certified checking accounts — #25 of the 51 states and territories we track, against a median of 32. Only 9 of those come from an institution rooted in South Carolina; the other 24 are national banks whose accounts appear on every state list. At 27% local against a 36% median, South Carolina leans unusually hard on national providers.
19 of the 33 carry a $0 monthly maintenance fee; the 14 that do charge run from $4.95 to $12 a month. 23 can be opened with $0 on deposit, and the largest opening deposit asked anywhere on this list is $100. 31 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 9 state-based listings, the most come from Ameris Bank, Extraco Banks and Grow Financial Credit Union Checkless.
nbkc bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyAlly Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyAlliant Credit Union
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyAlliant Credit Union
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyAmeris Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
Contact bankQuorum Federal Credit Union
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyServisFirst Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyWoodforest National Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
Contact bankLendingClub
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyFirst-Citizens Bank and Trust
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
Contact bankBank OZK
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
Contact bankFirst National Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
Contact bankGrow Financial Credit Union Checkless
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyMovement Bank Anywhere
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyChase
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyFirst Horizon Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
Contact bankDiscover Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyBank of America
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyPark National Bank
Costs you per year
$0.00
No monthly maintenance fee.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyTD Bank TD
Costs you per year
$59.40
$4.95 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyExtraco Banks
Costs you per year
$59.40
$4.95 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplySelf-Help Credit Union
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyPNC Bank
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyFifth Third Bank
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyRegions Bank
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplySouth Atlantic Bank Performance
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyTruist Confidence
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyWells Fargo
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyUnited Community Bank United
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyBMO
Costs you per year
$60.00
$5.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplyUnited Bank
Costs you per year
$84.00
$7.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
ApplySynovus Bank Budget
Costs you per year
$120.00
$10.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
Applynbkc bank
Costs you per year
$144.00
$12.00 a month, every month.
Out-of-network ATM fees are not included — we do not hold that figure per account.
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