Not all checking accounts are over-achievers, but First Performance Checking is. With this checking account, you'll rack up interest simply by meeting a few basic monthly qualifications.
- Open a First Performance account online and get a $100 bonus* when you select First Performance Checking. Click on Add Promo Code and enter SWITCH2FB to get bonus. (See image below of where to enter the code)
- Earn interest on your entire balance with an opportunity to earn premium interest on the first $25,000**.
- Avoid paying the $15.00 monthly maintenance fee when you, have (5) or more debit card purchases during a monthly qualification period.
- Enjoy the convenience of free eBanking, Mobile Banking and eStatements.
- Access complimentary money orders and Cashier’s Checks.
- Check out our other First Bank Checking products.
* For accounts opened online only. $100 account opening cash bonus will be credited to the new Consumer Checking account within 30 days of receiving a direct deposit equal to or greater than $250. Direct deposit must be made within 45 days of account opening. For new checking relationships ONLY (not having any checking account relationship with First Bank in 2021 or 2022). Bonus will be reported as interest credited to the Checking account. Limit one per person and cannot be combined with any other offer. $100 opening deposit required.
** A monthly qualification period generally begins 3 business days prior to the account’s last statement date and ends 3 business days before the next statement date. Qualifying transactions must post to the account during the monthly qualification period. Transactions may take one or more business days from the date of purchase to post to the account. When all of the following qualifications are met and posted to the account during a monthly qualification period, the account is a qualifying account, and an interest rate of 3.00% will be paid on the portion of the account balance up to $25,000 (the APY for this tier will be 3.04%); and the portion of the account balance that is $25,000.01 or more will be paid an interest rate of 0.10% (the APY for this tier will range from 3.04% to 0.11%, depending on the balance in the account). Qualifications are:
- 15 or more debit card purchases; and
- A single Direct Deposit of $250 or more.
When the above qualifications are not met during the monthly qualification period, the account is a non-qualifying account, and an interest rate of 0.10% will be paid on the entire balance (the APY will be 0.10%). Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) are effective as of 04/27/2022. This is a variable-rate account, and the APYs are subject to change after the account is opened. $100 minimum balance to open. Fees may reduce earnings. Limit one First Performance Checking account per person.