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Consumer Checking Account Comparison
| myEmerge | mySummit | myMoney Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
Description | myEmerge A paperless account for those who love to manage their money digitally. | mySummit A tiered interest checking account for all ages. | myMoney Market A great low-minimum savings account. |
Interest | myEmerge none | mySummit Tiered interest rates Tier 1: $0-999.99 Tier 2: $1,000-24,999.99 Tier 3: $25,000-$99,999.99 Tier 4: $100,000.00-$249,999.99 Tier 5: $250,000+ Calculated on average daily balance; compounded & paid monthly. Inquire for rate. | myMoney Market Tiered interest rates Tier 1: $0-999.99 Tier 2: $1,000-24,999.99 Tier 3: $25,000-$99,999.99 Tier 4: $100,000.00-$249,999.99 Tier 5: $250,000+ Calculated on average daily balance; compounded & paid monthly. Inquire for rate. |
Checks | myEmerge price varies | mySummit Price varies (see perks below) | myMoney Market yes Basic Checks |
Paper Statement Fee | myEmerge yes $5* | mySummit yes $5*** | myMoney Market yes $5*** |
Digital Banking + Mobile Deposit | myEmerge yes | mySummit yes | myMoney Market yes |
Bill Pay + P2P | myEmerge yes | mySummit yes | myMoney Market yes |
Minimum Opening Deposit | myEmerge $100 | mySummit $100 | myMoney Market $1,000.00 |
Debit Card + Card Fraud Monitoring | myEmerge yes | mySummit yes | myMoney Market yes |
Extra Perks | myEmerge Ability to enroll in ID TheftSmart ATM Fee Reversals of $10/30 day look back period (excludes international w/ds) Fee reversals must be requested by customer. | mySummit All customers: ATM Fee Reversals of $10/30 day look back period (excludes international w/ds) Fee reversals must be requested by customer. Perks for customers 50+ or with $25,000+ daily balance: Free single checks (includes shipping) Free paper statement UBB ID TheftSmart Fee-free money orders and cashier's checks Free movie matinee @ Perham Comet Theater (3rd Monday of the month). Click here to see what's playing! | myMoney Market ATM Fee Reversals of $10/30 day look back period (excludes international w/ds) Fee reversals must be requested by customer. |
Details
* Waived with e-statements.
**If balance falls below Tier 1, no interest is accrued.
***Waived for customers 50+, with e-statements, or with 20+ debit card transactions per statement cycle (excludes ATM withdrawals).
All Checking Accounts Include
- Debit card (access cash via thousands of fee-free ATMs and add your card to your mobile wallet for convenience and security)
- Digital banking (includes services such as bill payment, mobile deposit, P2P, e-statements, and more!)
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- Ability to enroll in Round Up Savings
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Meet Our Personal Bankers
Sandy, since 2000
Perham, MN
218-346-9784
Rhonda, since 2002
Dent, MN
218-346-9736
Brittany, since 2017
Frazee, MN
218-334-5501
Peggy, since 2013
Frazee, MN
218-334-5501
Annie, since 2018
Dent, MN
218-346-9737
Amanda, since 2007
Perham, Main Branch
218-346-9761
Jodi, since 2021
Perham, Main Branch
218-346-9785