"Performance Select Interest Checking" from PNC Bank

The Basics

Minimum Opening Deposit
 
$25.00
A $25.00 deposit is required to open this account.
Monthly Service Fee
 
$25.00
The Monthly Service Fee of $25.00 can be waived by maintaining a combined average daily balance of $10,000.00 in this and up to 9 additional PNC Checking Accounts.
Interest Rate
 
up to 0.15%
The account earns 0.05% for balances over $2,000.00 and 0.10% at $10,000.

Debit Cards & Using ATMs

PNC Points
 
$0.00/yr
This account includes 'PNC Points' program to earn points for gifts and other items. There is no annual fee for this card.
ATM Fee Rebates
 
Yes
This account includes rebates of any ATM fees you incur when you use a non-affiliated ATM.
Each rebate is credited to your account the same business day of the transaction.
Non-affiliated ATM Usage Fee $0.00
International ATM Usage Fee $0.00

Electronic & Telephone Banking

Online Banking Free
Email Alerts
 
Included with online banking
This Email Alert feature enables you to receive:
- Warnings when your balance falls below a certain threshold;
- The bad news that your account balance is below $0;
- Notice of a direct deposit to this account.
Online Billpay Free
Mobile Banking
 
Free
This institution supports:
- A downloadable app that you can use to view account balances, view recent activity, transfer funds, pay bills, locate ATMs;
- An iPhone application to view account balances, view recent activity, transfer funds, pay bills, locate ATMs.
- A text message alert service that allows you to check balances and recent transactions.
Automated Phone Banking Free
Direct Connect for Quicken
 
Free
You can access your transaction history directly through Quicken and MS Money.

Checks & Statements

Unlimited Check Writing Yes
Free or Discounted Checks
 
Yes
Free PNC Exclusive design checks or $12 discount on select designs.
Monthly Paper Statements Yes
Check Images with Statements
 
$2.00/month
There is a $2.00 monthly fee to receive images of canceled checks with monthly statements.
Electronic Statements Yes
Online Check Images
 
Yes
Images of canceled checks can be viewed online for 90 days.

Overdrawing the Account

Initial Insufficient Funds Fee
 
$25.00/per item
The Insufficient Funds Fee is $25.00 for the first overdraft and $36.00 for subsequent overdrafts.
Overdraft Protection
 
Available
This checking account has 4 options for Overdraft Protection.
From a linked Savings Account, Alternate Checking Account, Credit Card or Overdraft Line of Credit:
- No transfer fee.
- Funds are transferred to bring the account balance to $0.00.
- Credit Card transfers are at least $50.

Savings and Money Market Accounts

Statement Savings
 
$4.00/month
'Statement Savings' requires $25.00 to open and $1.00 to earn interest.
Current APY Information:
- 0.05 % at minimum balance to earn interest;
- 0.05% at minimum balance to avoid fees;
- 0.05% at $25,000.00
The account has a monthly service fee of $4.00. This fee can be waived if you:
- Maintain a average balance of $400.00;
- Schedule an automatic transfer of $25 or more from your checking account.
Premium Money Market
 
$10.00/month
'Premium Money Market' requires $100.00 to open and 1 cent or more to earn interest.
Current APY Information:
- 0.10 % at minimum balance to earn interest;
- 0.10% at minimum balance to avoid fees;
- 0.30% at $25,000.00
The account has a monthly service fee of $10.00. This fee can be waived if you maintain a average balance of $1,000.00.
Savings Max
 
$15.00/month
'Savings Max' requires $100.00 to open and $10,000.00 to earn interest.
Current APY Information:
- 0.25% at minimum balance to earn interest;
- 0.25% at minimum balance to avoid fees;
- 0.30% at $25,000.00
The account has a monthly service fee of $15.00. This fee can be waived if you maintain a average balance of $10,000.00.

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