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  • SNAP eChecking

    Welcome to The Smart Life.

    Where smart people make smart decisions.

     

    Introducing SNAP Checking: Online banking for smart people.

    SNAP is simple. And smart. An online account for the next generation of smart investors, SNAP is a money management tool that includes a no-fee Visa® debit card that can earn rewards, paperless banking, online banking and bill pay, person-to-person pay and mobile banking.

     

    Your reward for making the move to online banking? Lower costs, higher interest rates and immediate induction into the Smart Life Hall of Fame. Let's get started.

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  • Choice Plus Checking

    Welcome to the ultimate build-your-own checking account. With features that help you save and grow your money, like a financial plan, online banking, bill pay, mobile banking, debit card, introductory checks - even a credit report and score.

     

    Plus, choose two additional financial benefits, like check image statements, waive your annual IRA fee, reverse up to one monthly service fee per year, unlimited overdraft protection transfer fee waived or waive First Independent's ATM fee when using a non-First Independent ATM.

    Monthly Service Charge: $12
    Minimum Balance to Waive Monthly Service Fee: $2,500
    Minimum to Open: $100

  • Choice Checking

    Welcome to Choice Checking. With features that help you save and grow your money, like a financial plan, online banking, bill pay, mobile banking, debit card, plus your own credit report and score.

     

    Plus, choose one additional financial benefits, like check image statements, annual IRA fee waived, reverse one monthly service fee per year or reverse up to two overdraft protection transfer fees per year.

     

    Monthly Service Charge: $7
    Minimum Balance to Waive Monthly Service Fee: $1,000
    Minimum to Open: $100

  • Basics Checking

    Basics Checking comes with features that help you manage your money, like online banking, bill pay, mobile banking, 24-hour access phone banking and debit card.

    Monthly Service Charge: $3
    Minimum Balance: $300

    You may also avoid a monthly service charge by:

    • Having direct deposits (ACH) totaling $500+ during your
      statement period, OR
    • Using your First Independent debit card for purchases of
      $300+ during your statement period.