Best Stress-Free Checking Accounts in Jacksonville, NC

A bank’s objective is to relieve you of the stress associated with managing your money. But sometimes, people can feel like their bank is only adding more stress by making customers jump through hoops just to keep their money safe.

If this sounds like you, come to First Bank in Jacksonville, North Carolina, for one of the best stress-free checking accounts you’ll find.

First Bank Checking Account Benefits

Our Everywhere Checking account takes the stress out of banking by providing our Jacksonville, NC, customers with a number of qualities:

• Convenience. Open this checking account in just 10 minutes while never leaving home with our online application. Once your account is active, enjoy free online banking from home, work, or even a mobile device.*
• Amenities. Set up free automatic bill payments and receive free monthly paper or electronic statements to stay one step ahead of your financial needs. Receive free account alerts by phone call, text message or email to notify you of account activity.*
• Freedom. Easily avoid any monthly maintenance fees by meeting just one of three requirements:* 1.) Maintain a $600 minimum balance; 2.) Keep an average collected balance of $1,200; 3.) Make a monthly direct deposit of any amount.
• Speed. Quickly order checks online and utilize direct deposit for fast processing of your transactions. And you can deposit checks on the go with our mobile app for Apple and Android phones.
• Security. First Bank offers overdraft protection and online fraud protection, so you don’t have to worry about your money falling into the wrong hands.

First Bank has two locations in Jacksonville, NC, on New Bridge Street and Western Blvd, each with one of the best stress-free checking accounts you’ll find.

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*While First Bank does not charge for mobile banking, your mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply. Loans subject to credit approval.

**Account holders may avoid the Monthly Maintenance Fee by meeting any of the requirements listed in the Keep if Fee Free™ section of the account summary table for their account type. Other account service fees may apply as described in the Account Services Fee Schedule, also available at your local branch. Direct deposit defined as external ACH credit. Transfers from other First Bank accounts or deposits made at a branch do not apply.

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Sources:

Investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/overdraft-protection.asp?ad=dirN&qo=investopediaSiteSearch&qsrc=0&o=40186

Investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/identitytheft.asp