Checking Accounts

Living is growing. Isn’t it time your checking account grew with you?

First Bank checking accounts aren't just designed to meet you where you are. They're built to help get you to where you're going. Find the checking account that’s right for your moment.

Checking Accounts

First Bank checking grows where you grow.

Discover fresh, new checking accounts simplified for your life.

Open a checking account online or at a First Bank branch in MO, IL, or CA and start planning for your bright financial future.

Imagine Checking

When you imagine your future, we think it should be big. And that’s what Imagine Checking is for. So whether you’re just getting started, or starting out again, get growing. Enjoy simple money management eBanking tools, earn variable interest rates, and eliminate the worry of Overdraft Fees. Open Imagine Checking with just $25.00 and start imagining the possibilities. First Bank's Imagine Checking is BankOn certified.

Inspire Checking

Life is full of surprises. Enjoy a checking account that helps keep you on your toes. Convenient and flexible, Inspire Checking doesn’t just keep you moving, it keeps you dreaming. Open Inspire Checking with just $100.00 and gain access to a First Bank Onyx Debit Mastercard® with higher daily limits and 24/7 money management eBanking tools. Plus, by meeting simple minimum requirements, you can avoid the Monthly Maintenance Fee. Get inspired today.

Icon Checking

You’ve come a long way. But we think there’s still plenty of opportunity left. Don’t settle. Define your legacy and be an Icon, with Icon Checking. Open today with just $100.00 to earn generous interest returns, take advantage of the ability to avoid a Monthly Maintenance Fee, and increase your buying power with the higher daily limits of a First Bank Onyx Debit Mastercard. Access your money wherever life takes you next.

Imagine Checking

Ready, set, imagine!

Inspire Checking

Find your inspiration.

Icon Checking

Celebrate your iconic status.

This Account Is Best For
Ideal for students or individuals starting their financial journey. Designed to help you manage your money without the worry of Overdraft Fees, Imagine Checking is a perfect choice for those who prefer not to maintain large balances in a checking account while a earning premium interest rate on balances up to $1,000.  Perfect for your everyday banking needs, Inspire Checking offers convenience and flexibility. Ideal for those who want to take their banking experience to the next level, Icon Checking is perfect for those who prefer to maintain a large balance in a checking account and enjoy earning a premium interest rate on balances up to $100,000.
Minimum Opening Deposit
$25.00 $100.00 $100.00
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$5.001 $10.003 $25.004
Earns Interest
Earn up to
3.00% APY*
Earn up to
3.00% APY**
Free First Bank Debit Mastercard®
First Bank Flex Debit Mastercard2 First Bank Onyx Debit Mastercard First Bank Onyx Debit Mastercard
Eligible for Overdraft Privilege Service†
Free eBanking, Mobile Banking, Mobile Deposit, and eStatements
Free Paper Statements with Check Images
Free Standard Checks
Checks are not offered with Imagine Checking. Receive two free standard check orders every 365 days from account opening date.
Free Cashier's Checks and Money Orders
Four free Cashier's Checks or Money Orders in a monthly analysis/statement period.
No ATM Withdrawal Fee or Surcharge Fee at Allpoint® Network ATMs Worldwide‡
No Non-First Bank ATM Withdrawal Fee
You will not be charged a Non-First Bank ATM Withdrawal Fee at ATMs operated by other banks (domestic and international), and you will also receive an automatic reversal of up to $10.00 of other banks' ATM Surcharge Fees per analysis/statement period‡.

Imagine Checking

Ready, set, imagine!

Inspire Checking

Find your inspiration.

Icon Checking

Celebrate your iconic status.

This Account Is Best For Ideal for students or individuals starting their financial journey. Designed to help you manage your money without the worry of Overdraft Fees, Imagine Checking is a perfect choice for those who prefer not to maintain large balances in a checking account while a earning premium interest rate on balances up to $1,000.  Perfect for your everyday banking needs, Inspire Checking offers convenience and flexibility. Ideal for those who want to take their banking experience to the next level, Icon Checking is perfect for those who prefer to maintain a large balance in a checking account and enjoy earning a premium interest rate on balances up to $100,000.
Minimum Opening Deposit $25.00 $100.00 $100.00
Monthly Maintenance Fee $5.001 $10.003 $25.004
Earns Interest Earn up to
3.00% APY*
Earn up to
3.00% APY**
Free First Bank Debit Mastercard® First Bank Flex Debit Mastercard2 First Bank Onyx Debit Mastercard First Bank Onyx Debit Mastercard
Eligible for Overdraft Privilege Service†
Free eBanking, Mobile Banking, Mobile Deposit, and eStatements
Free Paper Statements with Check Images
Free Standard Checks Checks are not offered with Imagine Checking. Receive two free standard check orders every 365 days from account opening date.
Free Cashier's Checks and Money Orders Four free Cashier's Checks or Money Orders in a monthly analysis/statement period.
No ATM Withdrawal Fee or Surcharge Fee at Allpoint® Network ATMs Worldwide‡
No Non-First Bank ATM Withdrawal Fee You will not be charged a Non-First Bank ATM Withdrawal Fee at ATMs operated by other banks (domestic and international), and you will also receive an automatic reversal of up to $10.00 of other banks' ATM Surcharge Fees per analysis/statement period‡.

Open a First Bank checking account and access these top-notch features.

A checking account serves as the central hub of your finances. That’s why finding the right First Bank checking account solution that meets you where you’re at in your financial journey is essential for your short and long-term financial success. Open a checking account online or at a local First Bank branch in Missouri, Illinois, or California.