"Interest Checking" from M&I Bank

The Basics

Minimum Opening Deposit
 
$50.00
A $50.00 deposit is required to open this account.
Monthly Service Fee
 
$10.00
The Monthly Service Fee of $10.00 can be waived by:
- Maintaining an average daily balance of $1,000.00;
- Being a student;
- If you make 3 transactions (deposits or withdrawals) during the statement cycle.
Interest Rate
 
up to 0.10%
The account earns 0.05% for balances over $0.00 and 0.10% at $10,000.

Debit Cards & Using ATMs

M&I Rewards
 
$0.00/yr
This account includes 'M&I Rewards' program to earn points for gifts and other items. No annual fee.
Non-affiliated ATM Usage Fee
 
$2.00/per use
There is a $2.00 fee each time you use a non-affiliated ATM after 4 uses per month. This fee is waived if account holder is under 25.
International ATM Usage Fee
 
$2.00/per use
After your first 4 withdrawals, there is a $2.00 fee each time you use a ATM in another country. In addition, there is a 1.00% international withdrawal fee.

Electronic & Telephone Banking

Online Banking Free
Email Alerts
 
Included with online banking
This Email Alert feature enables you to receive:
- Notification that certain payments have been made.
- Warning when your balance falls below an amount you specify
- Alert when transfers fail to process
Activity Download
 
Included with online banking
You can download 13 months of transaction history in the following formats:
- Quicken 2007 and above;
- MS Money for 2007 and above.
Online Billpay Free
Mobile Banking
 
Free
This institution supports:
- A mobile-browser website 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.
- Schedulable text alerts for certain account activity.
Automated Phone Banking Free

Checks & Statements

Unlimited Check Writing Yes
Free or Discounted Checks
 
Yes
The first order of 'basic' checks is free for all new account holders.
Reorders of 'basic' checks are free for seniors.
Monthly Paper Statements Yes
Check Images with Statements
 
$2.00/month
You can choose to receive images of canceled checks in monthly statements for an optional fee of $2.00 per month. No fee for anyone over 55.
Electronic Statements Yes
Online Check Images
 
Yes
Images of canceled checks can be viewed online for 60 days.

Overdrawing the Account

Insufficient Funds Fee
 
$31.00/per item
The Insufficient Funds Fee is $31.00 per overdraft.
Overdraft Protection
 
Available
This checking account has 3 options for Overdraft Protection.
From a linked Savings Account or Overdraft Line of Credit:
- Transfer fee of $10.00. The transfer fee is charged per day;
- Funds are transferred in fixed increments of $100.00.
From a linked Credit Card Account:
- Transfer fee of $7.00. The transfer fee is charged per day;
- Funds are transferred in $100 increments.

Savings and Money Market Accounts

Personal Savings
 
$2.00/month
'Personal Savings' requires $50.00 to open and $0.00 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 quarterly service fee of $6.00. This fee can be waived if you maintain a minimum balance of $200.00.
Growth Money Market Account
 
$10.00/month
'Growth Money Market Account' requires $50.00 to open and $0.00 to earn interest.
Current APY Information:
- 0.05% at minimum balance to earn interest;
- 0.05% at minimum balance to avoid fees;
- 0.50% at $25,000.00
The account has a monthly service fee of $10.00. This fee can be waived if you maintain a minimum balance of $2,500.00.
Premier Money Market
 
$35.00/month
'Premier Money Market' requires $25,000.00 to open and $0.00 to earn interest.
Current APY Information:
- 0.05% at minimum balance to earn interest;
- 1.50% at minimum balance to avoid fees;
- 1.50% at $25,000.00
The account has a monthly service fee of $35.00. This fee can be waived if you maintain a minimum balance of $25,000.00.

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