What is eChecking?
eChecking is an online checking account from Avidia Bank that offers you a high interest rate, mobile banking, a debit card and allows you to avoid ATM surcharges while you earn rewards points for your purchases.
eChecking Benefits:
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Debit card with Avidia Rewards**
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No ATM fees
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No maintenance fees
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Interest paid on your collected balance (see eChecking rates below)
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Access to our Avidia Rewards+ program
*Annual Percentage Yield
**You can use your Avidia debit card fee free at any Avidia Bank ATM.
+If below requirements are met.
The following requirements must be met to receive the full benefits of eChecking+:
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You must open your account online.
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You must sign up for electronic monthly statements (eStatements)
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Enroll in free Internet banking and sign in at least once a month
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Use your debit card to make a purchase at least ten times per statement cycle
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Have at least one recurring ACH transaction per month (such as direct deposit, automatic payment of a bill, etc.)
- Maintain a monthly collected balance greater than $0
eChecking | Minimum Opening Balance | Interest Rate | Annual Percentage Yield (APY) | Minimum Balance* to obtain APY |
$10 | 0.15% | 0.05% - 0.15% | $.01-$25,000 | |
$10 | 0.05% | 0.05% | $25,000+ | |
The interest rate of 0.15% APY is paid on balances up to $25,000. Balances over $25,000 earn 0.05% APY, if qualifying requirements are met. Your interest rate and APY may change at our discretion. Qualifying requirements must be met during each monthly statement cycle to earn the APY including: 10 Debit Card purchases, e-Statements, Direct Deposit or one ACH transaction per statement cycle. If any qualifying requirements are not met, the account will earn a nominal rate of 0.05% APY on the entire balance. Fees could reduce earnings. Deposit rates are effective December 01, 2020 and are subject to change without notice. |
Online account opening available to New England residents only.
Additional FREE Services Available with eChecking