and I don't mean just a for a few months only after opening an account but FREE forever. Better yet, any banks right now giving $100 out for opening a checking account? I've been thinking about opening a separate check acct. for petty spending, online purchases, ebay, and what not instead of using my credit cards for such things. Ebay now won't let you place an auction if your paypal isn't linked to your bank accout. I don't trust linking my main bank acct to paypal or using it to buy anything online even though my debit card has MC status. Last time I was inside Citi Bank to make a credit card payment the teller informed me about their free checking. I may go back and check on that. I'm trying to stop using my credit card since they are jacking up the APR. Also trying to pay the balance off so I can start thinking about my R129 SL purchase I can buy one now, but why when I owe money to banks. Gotta be responsible.

I believe my account with USBank is totally free.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

My checking account is free if I carry a balance $500 or more. And I get interest on the balance.

Try TCF, if in your area, 100 min balance.

PS contact me, I think I get a bonus for a referal !!!!


kk

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KLK, MCSE

1990 500SL

I was always taught to respect my elders.
I don't have to respect too many people anymore.

Everybody has free checking, with some kind of minimum balance. I have a checking account through a credit union, and even the checks are free. I think it's a $1000 minimum there.

^ Unless you can get a student account $0 minimum, overdraft protection, nice stuff.

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

I had a USBank one for a while. Like already said, most people are doing free checking. I have a separate one for online purchases too, with a check card. It's free and doesn't have a minimum.

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1984 300TD

wachovia

Bank of America has it, but they suck. Washington Mutual had it but, but now that it's Chase they don't, unless you already had an account with Washington Mutual previously. Wells Fargo has free checking. Bank of California has free checking. RaboBank has free checking.

I hate banks. But that debit card sure comes in handy.

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2007 BMW 328XI

Just about any credit union. I don't know why anyone would not use a credit union.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

Farmer's and Merchants State Bank as a checking product called rewards checking. It is great.
Qualifications:
1. 12 debit card transactions per cycle.
2. 6 minimum online payments made from account per cycle

Benefits:
1. 3.5% interest rate (find that on any standard savings account)
2. no minimum balance
3. foreign ATM charges are reimbursed up to $25 per cycle

I love it.

Milford Bank is the only bank I use. My checking account is totaly free, and their is no minimum balance.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Truer words have not been spoken.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

I have three bank accounts. They are all free. I use USAA, BBVA Compass and Wellsfargo. No minimum balance for either.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

The bulk of our working capital (Not to mention insurance and investments) is with USAA. Awesome bank.

We also like Regions Bank, for our “around town... daily use... small...” checking accounts.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !