Personal Checking

You have a choice of competitive checking account options, all with great features. For details on these accounts, view a side-by-side comparison.

Free Checking
  • Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
  • Free Check Card/ATM
  • Free Telephone Banking
  • Unlimited First Merchants Corporation ATM cash withdrawals and transfers
Student Checking, Cardinal Checking, Boiler Up Checking*
  • Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
  • Free Check Card/ATM
  • Free Telephone Banking
  • Unlimited First Merchants Corporation ATM cash withdrawals and transfers
  • ATM Fee Rebates (up to $20 per month)
  • Discount on initial check order
Value Plus Checking
  • No minimum balance
  • Discounts on loans
  • Free basic checks
  • Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
  • Free Telephone Banking
  • Free Debit/ATM Card
  • Unlimited First Merchants Corporation ATM cash withdrawals and transfers
Preferred Checking
  • Earn interest and avoid fees with banking relationship balances
  • Free basic checks
  • Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
  • Percentage bonus on Certificate of Deposits
  • Safe deposit box rental discount
  • Discount on installment loans with auto-deduct
  • Free Debit/ATM Card
  • Free Telephone Banking
  • Unlimited First Merchants Corporation ATM cash withdrawals and transfers
Premiere Checking
  • Best rates for high balance accounts
  • Free checks
  • Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
  • Percentage bonus on Certificate of Deposits
  • Safe deposit box rental discount
  • Discount on installment loans with auto-deduct
  • Free Debit/ATM Card with a higher daily limit
  • Free Telephone Banking
  • Unlimited First Merchants Corporation ATM cash withdrawals and transfers
  • One free Wire Transfer monthly

* Available to post high school students only.  Presentation of valid school ID required at account opening. See bank for additional details.

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