Personal Banking Checking Accounts
Checking Accounts
First Rewards Checking
First Free Checking
First Advantage Checking
First Choice Select Checking
50 First Select Checking
We don’t believe that “one size fits all” applies to checking accounts. That’s why we offer a number of accounts to meet varied checking needs of our customers.
 


First Rewards Checking

With First State Bank’s First Rewards Checking you have access to your money 24 hours a day from any computer connected to the Internet, and it’s all FREE.

Account Features

Check Writing:
Unlimited

Minimum to Open Account: A minimum deposit of $100 is required to open a First Rewards Checking Account.

Minimum Balance Requirements: None

Service Charges: No service charges will be imposed with this account.

Closing Account: If you close your account within the first six months, you will be charged a $25 fee.

Interest: This is an interest bearing account.

The interest rate for your account is based on your daily account balance. Rates are subject to change at the bank's discretion.
The following rate tiers are applicable at this time.

When the First Rewards Checking requirements are met,
the interest rate on your account and corresponding annual percentage yield (APY) are:

  • Balances from $.01 to $25,000.00 earn an interest rate equal to 5.41% with an annual percentage yield of 5.55%
  • Balances from $25,000.01 and above earn an interest rate equal to 3.24% with an annual percentage yield of 3.29%

When the First Rewards Checking requirements are not met,
the interest rate on your account and corresponding annual percentage yield (APY) are:

  • All balances earn an interest rate equal to .25% with an annual percentage yield of .25%

"Qualification cycle" means a period beginning one day prior to the current statement through one day prior to the close of the current statement.

Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for First Rewards Checking rates, you must:

Make 10 debit card point of sale transactions per "qualification cycle"

Receive your monthly statement electronically

Set up one direct deposit or one auto debit or one online bill pay monthly

Access Online Banking at least once a month

Fee Schedule
The following fees may be assessed against your account:

$29.65 - Overdraft charge
$29.65 - Insufficient funds charge
$30.00 - Stop payment request
$2.00 - Official check charge
$2.00 - Photocopy of check
$75.00 - per hour - Account research charge
$15.00 - per hour - Account balancing assistance after first occurrence
Varies - Check printing fee depends on style of checks ordered


The following services are available to you when you open a First Rewards Checking Account with First State Bank:
  Free online banking
  Free online bill pay
ATM/debit card
E-mail statements
Access to First State Bank's ATM
Free telephone banking
Free trial pack of checks (50)
Monthly statement without check images
Direct deposit
Notary service
FDIC insured


Contact us or stop by one of our branches today for more information, to check current rates and fees, or to set up your First Rewards Checking Account.



First Free Checking
With First State Bank’s First Free Checking you have access to your money 24 hours a day from any computer connected to the Internet, and it’s all FREE.

Account Features

Check Writing:
Unlimited

Minimum to Open Account: A minimum deposit of $100 is required to open an First Free Checking Account.

Minimum Balance Requirements: None

Service Charges: No service charges will be imposed with this account.

Closing Account: If you close your account within the first six months, you will be charged a $25 fee.

Interest: This is NOT an interest bearing account.


Fee Schedule
The following fees may be assessed against your account:
$29.65 - Overdraft charge
$29.65 - Insufficient funds charge
$30.00 - Stop payment request
$2.00 - Official check charge
$2.00 - Photocopy of check
$75.00 - per hour - Account research charge
$15.00 - per hour - Account balancing assistance after first occurrence
Varies - Check printing fee depends on style of checks ordered


The following services are available to you when you open an First Free Checking Account with First State Bank:
  Free online banking
  Free online bill pay
ATM/debit card
E-mail statements
Access to First State Bank's ATM
Free telephone banking
Free trial pack of checks (50)
Monthly statement without check images
Direct deposit
Notary service
FDIC insured


Contact us or stop by one of our branches today for more information, to check current rates and fees, or to set up your First Free Checking Account.






First Advantage Checking
Need your checking account to work for you by paying you interest? Try out First State Bank’s First Advantage Checking. If you tend to keep a higher balance in your checking account, First State Bank’s First Advantage Checking Account will pay you interest on that balance if certain requirements are met.

Account Features

Minimum to Open Account: A minimum deposit of $500 is required to open a First Advantage Checking Account.

Minimum Balance Requirements: You will not be subject to a service charge if you maintain either a minimum daily balance of $1,500 or have a minimum average daily balance of $2,500 for the monthly statement cycle. If your balance falls below these minimum levels, an $8 monthly service charge will apply.

Closing Account: If you close your account within the first six months, you will be charged a $25 fee.

Interest: This is an interest bearing account.
Interest is earned on balances over $1,500
Simple interest begins accruing on the business day credit is received for the deposit
Interest compounds monthly
Interest credits to the account monthly
Interest is forfeited if account is closed before credited
Rates are subject to change without notice. Contact us for the current rates.


Fee Schedule
The following fees may be assessed against your account:
$29.65 - Overdraft charge
$29.65 - Insufficient funds charge
$30.00 - Stop payment request
$2.00 - Official check charge
$2.00 - Photocopy of check
$75.00 - per hour - Account research charge
$15.00 - per hour - Account balancing assistance after first occurrence
Varies - Check printing fee depends on style of checks ordered


The following services are available to you when you open a First Advantage Checking Account with First State Bank:
  Free online banking
  Free online bill pay
ATM/debit card
E-mail statements
Free telephone banking
Free trial pack of checks (50)
Monthly check imaging statements
Direct deposit
Notary service
FDIC insured


Contact us or stop by one of our branches today for more information, to check current rates and fees, or to set up your First Advantage Checking Account.






First Choice Select Checking

Another checking account option that earns interest is First State Bank's First Choice Select checking account.

Account Features

Check Writing:
Unlimited

Minimum to Open Account: A minimum deposit of $100 is required to open a First Choice Select Checking Account.

Minimum Balance Requirements: You must maintain a minimum balance of $1,000 in the account each day to obtain the disclosed annual percentage rates. No interest will be paid for any days that your daily balance falls below the minimum during your monthly statement cycle

Interest: This is an interest bearing account.

Interest is earned on balances over $1,000
A daily balance method is used to calculate the interest on your account, which applies a daily periodic rate to the principal in the account each day
Interest begins accruing on the business day credit is received for the deposit of non-cash items (i.e.: checks)
Interest compounds monthly
Interest credits to the account monthly on the last day of your statement cycle
Interest is forfeited if account is closed before credited
Rates are subject to change without notice. Contact us for current rate.

Membership: There is an $8 membership fee for this account.

Closing Account: If you close your account within the first six months, you will be charged a $25 fee.


Fee Schedule
The following fees may be assessed against your account:
$29.65 - Overdraft charge
$29.65 - Insufficient funds charge
$30.00 - Stop payment request
$2.00 - Photocopy of check
$75.00 - per hour - Account research charge
$15.00 - per hour - Account balancing assistance after first occurrence



The following services are available to you when you open a First Choice Select Checking Account with First State Bank:
  Free online banking
  Free online bill pay
Free telephone banking
Free club account personal checks
Identity Theft Protection
Prescription Card
Vision Card
Free Official Checks
Free Traveler checks
ATM/debit card
E-mail statements
Access to First State Bank's ATM
Monthly check imaging statements
Direct deposit
Notary service
FDIC insured


Contact us or stop by one of our branches today for more information, to check current rates and fees, or to set up your First Choice Select Checking Account.






50 First Select Checking
If you are age 50 or older and you’re looking for a checking account option that earns interest, then First State Bank’s 50 First Select Checking Account could be for you.

Account Features

Check Writing:
Unlimited

Minimum to Open Account: A minimum deposit of $100 is required to open a 50 First Select Checking Account.

Minimum Balance Requirements: There are no minimum balance requirements for this account.

Interest: This is an interest bearing account.
Interest is earned on entire balance.
A daily balance method is used to calculate the interest on your account, which applies a daily periodic rate to the principal in the account each day
Interest begins accruing on the business day credit is received for the deposit of non-cash items (i.e.: checks)
Interest compounds monthly
Interest credits to the account monthly on the last day of your statement cycle
Interest is forfeited if account is closed before credited
Rates are subject to change without notice. Contact us for current rate.

Membership: There is NO membership fee.

Closing Account: If you close your account within the first six months, you will be charged a $25 fee.


Fee Schedule
The following fees may be assessed against your account:
$29.65 - Overdraft charge
$29.65 - Insufficient funds charge
$30.00 - Stop payment request
$3.00 Photocopy of statement
$2.00 - Photocopy of check
$75.00 - per hour - Account research charge
$15.00 - per hour - Account balancing assistance after first occurrence



The following services are available to you when you open a 50 First Select Checking Account with First State Bank:
  Free online banking
  Free online bill pay
Free telephone banking
Free club account personal checks
ATM/debit card
E-mail statements
Access to First State Bank's ATM
Monthly check imaging statements
Direct deposit
Notary service
FDIC insured


Contact us or stop by one of our branches today for more information, to check current rates and fees, or to set up your 50 First Select Checking Account with First State Bank.