Choose Your Checking Account
When it comes to checking accounts, you need options. Some people want a simple account, while others want to earn interest and need flexibility. From basic accounts to interest bearing accounts and special benefits, Austin Bank has personal checking accounts and options to meet your needs. Select accounts available to open online (see chart below). For help with additional accounts, please visit your nearest office.
Compare Our Checking Accounts
Each of our checking accounts include the following benefits:
- Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
- Free Online eStatements and Notices
- Free Combined Statements
- Free Basic Austin Bank ATM & Debit Card
- Free 24-hour Bank-by-Phone
- Automatic Transfer from Savings
- Austin Mobile™ banking app
- Austin Bank Rewards
- Alerts for fraud, account activity and debit card usage
| Austin Star Checking | Austin Star Checking Plus | Investment Checking | Austin 50 Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What kind of account would you like? | Perfect for everyday banking, students or as a convenient second account. | Simply the best account around: maximum interest rates, easy access and superior benefits. | Market-leading interest paid on your checking dollars. | For those age 50 or better, full banking services with added benefits. |
| Minimum opening balance | $50 | $100 | $2,500 | $100 |
| Monthly fee | N/A | $10 | $15 | $5 |
| Minimum monthly balance requirements | N/A | $1,000 minimum balance required to avoid $10 monthly service charge. Service charge will be waived if all other account requirements are met. | With a minimum daily balance of $2,500 we will waive the monthly service charge. | With a minimum balance of $100 we will waive the monthly service charge. |
| Interest Paid | N/A | Accrues on daily balances, pays monthly. Interest rate determined by account balance and account feature requirements. | Accrues on daily balances, pays monthly. Interest rate determined by account balance. | N/A |
| ATM/Debit Card Access | ||||
| Online and Mobile Banking Available | ||||
| Custom Account Benefits | N/A | Austin Bank will refund up to a total of $20 per statement cycle in fees incurred using another bank's ATM. This includes both the foreign fee charged by the other bank and the additional fee charged by Austin Bank. Refunds are issued only if account requirements are met. | Check images included with monthly statement. | Check images included with monthly statement. One free order of bank stock checks per year or $5 off regular price of other design. |
| Account Features | N/A | To enjoy Austin Star Checking Plus: • Make at least 12 debit card transactions per month (ATM withdrawals excluded) • Access your online banking account at least one time per statement period • Receive monthly statements via online eStatements • Receive one direct deposit or one direct debit per statement period • Maintain a valid email address | N/A | N/A |
| Statements | Free eStatements
| Free eStatements Paper statements are not available on this account. | Free eStatements
| Free eStatements
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* Charges from Fee Schedule for Miscellaneous Services apply to all checking accounts.
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