
Free Checking for Life®
The personal checking account with the free-for-life guarantee! Free Checking for Life® guarantees you:
| No hidden fees | Free Online Banking with bill pay | |||
| No maintenance fees | Free Visa Debit Card† | |||
| No per check fees | Free Automated Phone Banking | |||
| No minimum balance requirements | Free first standard order of checks | |||
| Earns interest | Check Safekeeping |
Only $75 initial deposit to open.
Plus, in addition to writing checks and using your debit card for PIN and signature-based POS purchases, you have all-points access to your funds through our statewide branch system and ATMs, local Customer Call Center (800-322-5222), automated phone banking (800-TLC-LYNX) and online.
Merchants Bank opens accounts for people living or working in Vermont and in communities in neighboring states which are adjacent to our branch locations.
†Fees apply for non-Merchants Bank ATM use and replacement cards.
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