Checking Account for Early-career Military Personnel

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First Checking

A Checking Account Designed for Early-career Service Members

Account Features

Banking that works for you.

Starting strong with your finances calls for a checking account that encourages you to develop the good saving and spending habits that reinforce your life in the military. With no overdraft protection, your First Checking account helps you learn to stick to your budget and not overspend your account. As you begin your career, you deserve security and convenience with minimal fees. Contact a First Command Bank personal banker at (888) 763-7600 for more information.

  • No opening deposit requirement
  • No minimum balance requirement
  • No monthly service fees
  • Secure, convenient online and mobile banking
  • Unlimited free Mastercard® Debit Card transactions
  • Access to more than 30,000 ATMs, with no fee for first 10 withdrawals per statement cycle1
  • $10 rebate per statement cycle on surcharges outside our ATM network1
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Details

With no opening deposit or minimum balance requirement, First Checking offers a secure online banking experience conveniently accessed with your computer or mobile device. Easily pay bills, receive account alerts, and access free eStatements2. Sign up for Zelle® to transfer money between family and friends, and access unlimited telephone banking support at no charge.


MOBILE BANKING

Bank from anywhere. At any time.

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Download the MobileCommand™ app for iPhone® or Android®, and discover the simplicity and convenience of doing your everyday banking right from your mobile device.

  • Check account balances
  • Transfer funds
  • Pay bills
  • Deposit checks
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  1. We do not charge a fee for ATM transactions when a FCB Debit or ATM card is used at ATMs in the MoneyPass® or NYCE networks. We will reimburse ATM surcharges charged by non-FCB ATMs up to $10 per statement cycle.
  2. Each deposit account will be subject to electronic periodic statements (eStatements) and a Paper Statement Fee of $1.00 per month or periodic statement cycle will be imposed to receive paper periodic statements except for Certificate of Deposits (CDs), Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), and personal or business accounts that are used to make payments associated with a financial plan for monthly investment, insurance, or loan payments with FCFS or FCB To avoid the Paper Statement Fee, go to https://firstcommandbank.onlinebank.com/SignIn.aspx and enroll in Online Banking. Once successfully enrolled, visit the Statements and Documents page found in the Accounts menu to enroll.