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Which checking account type is best for you?
Compare all of the features and benefits below with our handy checking account comparison chart.
Features and Benefits
Advantage Checking
Interest Checking
Free Checking
Student Checking
Interest
Compounded monthly, credited monthly
CHECK RATE
Compounded monthly, credited monthly
(a significantly higher interest rate is paid on balances up to $50,000)
CHECK RATE
Non-interest bearing
Non-interest bearing
Free ATM Withdrawals at North Shore Bank branches
1
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Free ATM Withdrawals at Non-North Shore Bank branches
Unlimited
5 free foreign ATM transactions per statement cycle, $1.75 for each thereafter
5 free foreign ATM transactions per statement cycle, $1.75 for each thereafter
5 free foreign ATM transactions per statement cycle, $1.75 for each thereafter
Rebates for ATM Surcharges imposed by other Banks
Unlimited
Up to $10 per statement cycle
None
Up to $10 per statement cycle
Statements
Paper statements or eStatements with images
Paper statements or eStatements with images
Paper statements or eStatements with images
Paper statements or eStatements with images
Minimum Deposit to Open
$10
$10
$10
$10
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$20 monthly maintenance fee is waived with $10,000 in combined average daily balances in savings, CD, checking or money market
$20 monthly maintenance fee is waived with $10,000 in combined average daily balances in savings, CD, checking or money market
None
None
Unlimited Check Writing
Free Debit MasterCard®
Free Online Banking
Free Online Bill Pay
Free Mobile Banking
2
Free Mobile Deposit
2
Free 1st Order of Checks
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Fee-Free Treasurer's Check per day
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Fee-Free Domestic Wire Transfers
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1. Non-North Shore Bank ATMs may impose a surcharge which is in addition to any fee we may charge.
2. North Shore Bank does not charge a fee for this service but message and data rates may apply.
To discuss checking account options at North Shore Bank, call
Customer Support at 978-573-1300 or
drop by any of our branch locations
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