"Basic Banking" from HSBC

The Basics

Minimum Opening Deposit
 
$0.00
Account may be opened with a deposit of any amount.
Monthly Service Fee
 
$3.00
The $3.00 monthly service fee cannot be waived.

Debit Cards & Using ATMs

Debit Card $0.00/yr
Non-affiliated ATM Usage Fee
 
$1.50/per use
There is a $1.50 fee each time you use a non-affiliated ATM in New York state. Otherwise, no ATM fee.
International ATM Usage Fee
 
$1.50/per use
There is a $1.50 fee each time you use a ATM in another country. Additional international transaction charges will apply. Amount depends on which country you visit.

Electronic & Telephone Banking

Online Banking
 
Free
HSBC offers "Easy View" for you to view account from HSBC and from other financial institutions.
Activity Download
 
Included with online banking
You can download 2 years of transaction history in the following formats:
- Quicken 2007 and above.
Online Billpay Free
Automated Phone Banking Free

Checks & Statements

Unlimited Check Writing
 
$0.35/per check
There is a $0.35 fee each time you write a paper check after the first 8 checks per month.
Free or Discounted Checks No
Monthly Paper Statements Yes
Check Images with Statements Included
Electronic Statements Yes
Online Check Images
 
Yes
Images of canceled checks can be viewed online for 45 days.

Overdrawing the Account

Insufficient Funds Fee
 
$35.00/per item
The Insufficient Funds Fee is $35.00 per overdraft.
Overdraft Protection
 
Available
This checking account has one option for Overdraft Protection:
From a linked Overdraft Line of Credit:
- No transfer fee.
- Funds are transferred to bring the account balance to $0.00.

Savings and Money Market Accounts

Premium Money Market Plus
 
No Fee
'Premium Money Market Plus' requires $0.00 to open and $0.00 to earn interest. You must have a checking account to open this account.
Current APY Information:
- 0.10% at minimum balance to earn interest;
- 0.10% at minimum balance to avoid fees;
- 0.25% at $25,000.00
Direct Online Savings
 
No Fee
This account may only be opened online.
Current APY Information:
- 1.10% on all balances.

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