Essential Checking

United Essential Checking

Designed To Help You Set up a Strong Financial Foundation

Essential Checking

A Smart Start


United Bak Essentials Checking

Features and Benefits

With United Essential Checking, get the tools to smartly manage your money – no minimums, no overdrafts, no worries.

  • No overdraft fees
  • No minimum balance required
  • No monthly fee for customers 25 and under1
  • Check-less account2
  • Minimum opening deposit is only $25 
  • Free Online and Mobile banking3

Spend Smartly on Your Terms  

Create Custom Alerts

Monitor your account activity and act quickly to prevent potential fraud.

Track Your Expenses

Make smarter financial decisions with our Personal Finance tool to help you with your spending goals.

Tools to Help You Budget and See the Big Picture of Your Finances

 

Essential Banking Habits

Bank Anytime, Anywhere

Free Mobile and Online Banking.  Get easy access to all the services you’ll need on the go.1

Establish Bill Pay

Pay all your bills instantly or automatically, for the ultimate control.

Set Recurring Transfers

Build your financial safety net by setting up an automatic recurring transfer to your account.

Turn on eStatements

No waiting by your mailbox for your monthly statement.  Your statements are accessed securely online.  

Locate a branch near you.

Need help? Give us a call.

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1 For customers 26 years of age or older, $5 monthly with eStatements, $7 monthly with paper statements.
No checks will be provided for this account.
3 United Bank does not charge a fee for mobile banking. However, third-party message and data rates may apply. These include fees your wireless carrier may charge you for data usage and text messaging services. Check with your wireless carrier for details regarding your specific wireless plan, and any data usage or text messaging charges that may apply. Also, a supported mobile device is needed to use the Bank With United or Bank With United Business mobile banking app. Certain other restrictions may apply. See the mobile banking terms and conditions in the United Bank Online Banking service agreement.
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