Personal Banking
America's Best Checking™ Account
Get $50* when you switch, and see why Bell Bank is worth it!
Compare Personal Checking Account Options
Whether you are searching for checking accounts with no minimum balance, or you want to earn interest and are able to maintain a minimum balance, you'll find the checking account that's right for you at Bell.
$50 minimum deposit to open all checking accounts
America's Best Interest Checking
- Minimum $500 balance to earn interest and avoid service fees
- PLUS ALL THE FREES!
America's Best Premier Interest Checking
- Minimum $5,000 balance to earn interest and avoid service fees
- PLUS ALL THE FREES!
FREE Account Features and Benefits
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Nationwide ATMs
Bell never charges you for using any ATM - ours or someone else's. Bell will automatically refund the first four ATM fees (charged by the machine owner) on your monthly statement. -
FREE
Mobile App and Online BankingPay bills, check balances, transfer funds, set alerts and deposit checks on your desktop or mobile phone. (There may be a fee for expedited Bill Pay.) -
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Identity Theft RecoveryWith up to $10,000 expense reimbursement insurance (underwritten by Lyndon Southern Insurance Co.), even for non-Bell Bank accounts. -
FREE
Personalized Debit CardMake your debit card as unique as you. Proudly show off your children, pets, favorite vacation spot, or even your local sports team. -
FREE
Standard ChecksOrder unlimited standard check blanks online, in person or over the phone. -
FREE
Debit Card ManagerControl debit card usage and spending on the go! Turn your debit card on and off, set transaction controls and receive alerts. -
FREE
ChangeSaver™
Round up your debit card purchases, deposit the difference into your savings account & receive a 5% match* from Bell – up to $250 a year! -
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Zelle®Zelle® is a fast, safe and easy way to send and request money1 with friends, family and others you trust.
*The annual match limit is $250. You need to be enrolled in ChangeSaver and have your checking and savings accounts open on the last day of the year to receive your 5% match for the year. If you close either account before the end of the year, matching funds are forfeited. You may receive Form 1099-MISC for income you receive from us.
1 Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license. 1. Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle®.
Compare Your Bank’s Sneaky Fees to Bell!
You’d be surprised where sneaky fees are hiding at your bank. Use our tool to compare fees at Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank and others with Bell to see how much you can save on out-of-network ATM charges and other service fees, and why it’s worth making the switch to Bell today.