Compare Checking Accounts

Find the checking account that best fits your needs

Our options let you manage money the way you want, without the fees. 

Premium Checking

Earn 3.50% APY* by doing the things you already do.

Free Checking

Get a totally free checking account so you can focus on what matters most to you.

Student Checking

Manage your money with the technology you expect and none of the fees.

Premium Checking
Free Checking
Student Checking
Earns interest

3.50% APY*- no maximum balance

No interest paid

No interest paid

Monthly service fee

Free - no monthly fee

Free - no monthly fee

Free - no monthly fee

Minimum Opening Deposit

$20.00

$20.00

$20.00

ATM Access

Free at all Monterra ATMs and over 30,000 network ATMs nationwide

Free at all Monterra ATMs and over 30,000 network ATMs nationwide

Free at all Monterra ATMs and over 30,000 network ATMs nationwide

Visa® Debit Card

Free and accepted at over 23 million locations worldwide

Free and accepted at over 23 million locations worldwide

Free and accepted at over 23 million locations worldwide

Online Banking with Bill Pay

Free and simple to use to check balances, transfer money, pay bills, and more

Free and simple to use to check balances, transfer money, pay bills, and more

Free and simple to use to check balances, transfer money, pay bills, and more

Mobile Banking with Mobile Deposit

Free and convenient for banking on the go – you can even deposit a check

Free and convenient for banking on the go – you can even deposit a check

Free and convenient for banking on the go – you can even deposit a check

Account Alerts

Free and easy to set up; stay aware of account and card activity to avoid fraud

Free and easy to set up; stay aware of account and card activity to avoid fraud

Free and easy to set up; stay aware of account and card activity to avoid fraud

Text Fraud Alerts

Free service that alerts you immediately about any suspicious purchase(s)

Free service that alerts you immediately about any suspicious purchase(s)

Free service that alerts you immediately about any suspicious purchase(s)

Overdraft Protection

Free when you set up overdraft protection from your Monterra Savings Account; paid options available with a Monterra Credit Card and Courtesy Pay

Free when you set up overdraft protection from your Monterra Savings Account; paid options available with a Monterra Credit Card and Courtesy Pay

Free when you set up overdraft protection from your Monterra Savings Account; paid options available with a Monterra Credit Card and Courtesy Pay

Check Reordering
  • Log in to online banking and send us a secure message.
  • Visit any branch
  • Call us at (650) 363-1725
  • Log in to online banking and send us a secure message.
  • Visit any branch
  • Call us at (650) 363-1725
  • Log in to online banking and send us a secure message.
  • Visit any branch
  • Call us at (650) 363-1725
Premium Checking
Earns interest

3.50% APY*- no maximum balance

Monthly service fee

Free - no monthly fee

Minimum Opening Deposit

$20.00

ATM Access

Free at all Monterra ATMs and over 30,000 network ATMs nationwide

Visa® Debit Card

Free and accepted at over 23 million locations worldwide

Online Banking with Bill Pay

Free and simple to use to check balances, transfer money, pay bills, and more

Mobile Banking with Mobile Deposit

Free and convenient for banking on the go – you can even deposit a check

Account Alerts

Free and easy to set up; stay aware of account and card activity to avoid fraud

Text Fraud Alerts

Free service that alerts you immediately about any suspicious purchase(s)

Overdraft Protection

Free when you set up overdraft protection from your Monterra Savings Account; paid options available with a Monterra Credit Card and Courtesy Pay

Check Reordering
  • Log in to online banking and send us a secure message.
  • Visit any branch
  • Call us at (650) 363-1725
Free Checking
Earns interest

No interest paid

Monthly service fee

Free - no monthly fee

Minimum Opening Deposit

$20.00

ATM Access

Free at all Monterra ATMs and over 30,000 network ATMs nationwide

Visa® Debit Card

Free and accepted at over 23 million locations worldwide

Online Banking with Bill Pay

Free and simple to use to check balances, transfer money, pay bills, and more

Mobile Banking with Mobile Deposit

Free and convenient for banking on the go – you can even deposit a check

Account Alerts

Free and easy to set up; stay aware of account and card activity to avoid fraud

Text Fraud Alerts

Free service that alerts you immediately about any suspicious purchase(s)

Overdraft Protection

Free when you set up overdraft protection from your Monterra Savings Account; paid options available with a Monterra Credit Card and Courtesy Pay

Check Reordering
  • Log in to online banking and send us a secure message.
  • Visit any branch
  • Call us at (650) 363-1725
Student Checking
Earns interest

No interest paid

Monthly service fee

Free - no monthly fee

Minimum Opening Deposit

$20.00

ATM Access

Free at all Monterra ATMs and over 30,000 network ATMs nationwide

Visa® Debit Card

Free and accepted at over 23 million locations worldwide

Online Banking with Bill Pay

Free and simple to use to check balances, transfer money, pay bills, and more

Mobile Banking with Mobile Deposit

Free and convenient for banking on the go – you can even deposit a check

Account Alerts

Free and easy to set up; stay aware of account and card activity to avoid fraud

Text Fraud Alerts

Free service that alerts you immediately about any suspicious purchase(s)

Overdraft Protection

Free when you set up overdraft protection from your Monterra Savings Account; paid options available with a Monterra Credit Card and Courtesy Pay

Check Reordering
  • Log in to online banking and send us a secure message.
  • Visit any branch
  • Call us at (650) 363-1725

Premium Checking makes it easy to earn 3.50%APY*

  • Make 10 or more Visa® Debit Card purchases each month
  • Make one or more direct deposit, ACH or payroll deposits each month – any amount
  • Select eStatements instead of mailed statements
*APY = Annual Percentage Yield as of 10/02/23; subject to change. 3.50% APY paid if three monthly (statement cycle) requirements are met, as follows: (1) 10 or more debit card purchases or debit card payments are posted (ACH/bill pay payments and ATM transactions are not counted toward the monthly requirement), (2) one direct deposit, payroll deposit, or external ACH transfer is received, (3) eStatements are selected. All requirements must be applied to the Premium Checking account. If the monthly (statement cycle) requirements are not met in their entirety, the APY paid will be 0% for that statement cycle. Limit one (1) Premium Checking account per membership.