Your first account should work as hard as you do.

With Bank Smartly Checking, you’ll gain access to advanced digital tools, thousands of convenient ATM and bank locations and much more. And thanks to our Smart Rewards® program, you’ll get even more perks with your first checking account.

Bank on the go.

  • Get easy access to your money with the U.S. Bank Mobile App and online banking

  • Track spending, transfer money, check your credit score and much more

Access cash easily and enjoy ATM fee waivers.

$0 ATM transaction fees at U.S. Bank ATMs and on first four non-U.S. Bank ATM transactions per statement period (non-U.S. Bank ATM transaction fees apply after four)1,2

Say goodbye to monthly fees.

  • $12 monthly maintenance fee waived for Youth (13-17) and Young Adult (18-24) groups3
  • Multiple ways to continue to have it waived if 25 and over3

Protect yourself from overdrafts.

Get support right on campus.

We’ve partnered with many colleges and universities on a campus banking program to support you where you are.

Unlock cash back.

Enjoy access to debit card cash-back deals7

No need to write checks?

Consider Safe Debit for your first checking account – a “checkless,” no-overdraft-fee option that is not part of the U.S. Bank Smart Rewards program.

It’s never too early to start saving.

Open a U.S. Bank Smartly® Savings account in addition to a Bank Smartly Checking account to unlock even more benefits than with either account alone.

With a Bank Smartly Savings account, you’ll get:

  • A wealth of digital tools, including automated saving, budgeting, savings goal tracking and more
  • Competitive interest rates across all balance levels that increase even more with a Bank Smartly Checking account8
  • The ability to waive the $5 monthly maintenance fee9 if you’re age 17 or younger or you have a Bank Smartly® Checking or Safe Debit account

Let your personality shine.

Be part of the solution to the plastic waste problem with an eco-friendly U.S. Bank Visa® Debit Card. Or show your pride through a school or professional football team-affiliated card. Choose from a wide variety of designer options.

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Disclosures

  1. ATM Transaction Fee. U.S. Bank will assess this fee for each ATM Transaction conducted at the Non-U.S. Bank ATM. Non-U.S. Bank ATMs are defined as any ATM that does not display the U.S. Bank logo in any manner, physically on the ATM or digitally on the screen.

    ATM Surcharge. Non-U.S. Bank ATM owners may apply a surcharge fee on ATM transactions at their ATMs.

    U.S. Bank participates in MoneyPass®, an ATM surcharge free network. To find MoneyPass ATM locations, select “visit the MoneyPass locator” at the bottom of our ATM locator search results to be taken to the MoneyPass website. If you use an ATM that uses the MoneyPass® Network and are charged a surcharge fee, please call us at 800-USBANKS (872-2657) for a refund of the surcharge fee. However, a Non-U.S. Bank ATM Transaction Fee may be assessed on transactions at a MoneyPass ATM.

    Please refer to the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure section titled Miscellaneous Checking, Savings or Money Market Fees for a summary of ATM transaction fees.

  2. When changing checking account types, corresponding Non-U.S. Bank ATM transaction fee waivers will become available on the first day of the next statement cycle. ATM transaction fee waivers are only applicable for your U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking accounts.

  3. Members of the military (requires self disclosure) and clients ages 24 and under and those 65 and over pay no monthly maintenance fee. All others can have it waived by meeting any one of the following criteria: Have combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1,000 or more; or keep a minimum average account balance of $1,500 or more; or presence of an eligible personal U.S. Bank credit card; or qualify for one of the four Smart Rewards® tiers (Primary, Plus, Premium or Pinnacle).

    The average account balance is calculated by adding the balance at the end of each calendar day in the statement period and dividing that sum by the total number of calendar days within the statement period. Other fees may apply.

    Please refer to the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure for more details.

  4. In the event the Available Balance at the end of the business day is or would be overdrawn $50.01 or more and the transaction paid is $5.01 or more, an Overdraft Paid Fee may be assessed for each item. In the event the Available Balance at the end of the business day is or would be overdrawn $50.00 or less, a fee will not be assessed. U.S. Bank limits the number of charges to a daily maximum of three Overdraft Paid Fees per day, no matter how many items we pay on your behalf.

  5. If you have linked eligible accounts and the negative Available Balance in your checking account is $5.01 or more, the advance amount will transfer in multiples of $50. If, however, the negative Available Balance is $5 or less, the amount advanced will be $5. The Overdraft Protection Transfer Fee is waived if the negative Available Balance in your checking account is $50 or less.

    Note: If you have Overdraft Protection and your account becomes overdrawn, Overdraft Protection funds will be accessed before the account is eligible for U.S. Bank Overdraft Fee Forgiven.

    Refer to Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF) section titled Overdraft Protection Plans for additional information.

  6. Consumer checking accounts (excluding Safe Debit accounts) assessed an Overdraft Paid Fee may qualify for a fee waiver. The Overdraft Fee Forgiven period starts the first day your Available Balance becomes negative and you were charged an Overdraft Paid Fee(s). U.S. Bank will review your account at the end of the Overdraft Fee Forgiven period (11 p.m. ET) and if your Available Balance (excluding the Overdraft Paid Fees and including immediate and same day deposits), is at least $0 we will waive Overdraft Paid Fee(s) charged. Deposits that generally will qualify for Overdraft Fee Forgiven include: ACH and electronic deposits, cash deposits, wire transfers, ATM deposits at U.S. Bank ATMs, check deposits in branch and internal transfers from another U.S. Bank account. Deposits that generally will not qualify for Overdraft Fee Forgiven include: Mobile check deposit, extended hold placed on a deposit and deposits into new accounts opened less than 30 days where funds are generally made available the fifth business day after the day of your deposit. Refer to the Determining the Availability of a Deposit – All Accounts section of Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF) for full funds availability details.

  7. Cash-back deals are currently available for personal debit and credit cards only. Business debit and credit cards are not eligible at this time.

  8. The interest rates and Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) for the Bank Smartly® Savings account are variable, determined at the bank's discretion, and can change at any time.

  9. The $5 monthly maintenance fee is waived with the presence of a Bank Smartly® Checking, Safe Debit account, Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® card, or for accounts with a minor under the age of 18.

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Deposit products are offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Member FDIC.

The U.S. Bank Visa® Debit Card is issued by U.S. Bank National Association, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.

Refer to Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF) and the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure for a summary of fees, terms and conditions that apply.

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