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First Direct Checking

First Merchants First Direct Checking

A checking account with premium benefits exclusively for employees for participating businesses or first responders and members of the military.

Open a First Merchants First Direct Checking Account

 

First Direct features:

Who's eligible:

  • Employees of companies that participate in the First Direct Program
  • All first responders, members of the military and those who work in the healthcare and education fields.5
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How to keep it free:

Make one direct deposit of at least $200 monthly.4 Otherwise, $10 monthly maintenance fee.

Other service fees may apply. Please see our Banking Fees.

 

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1 In Interest tiers starting at $2,500. Interest is accrued daily and credited monthly.
2 Subject to credit approval.
3 An NSF/OD item is defined as 1 or more items presented to an account with non-sufficient funds on a business day.
4 Multiple deposits of less than $200 will not qualify. First direct deposit must be received within 30 days of account opening.
5 First responders include police, firefighters and paramedics. Military includes active members and veterans of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard.Educational workers include any employee of a school system. Healthcare workers include physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, dental professionals and students, medical and nursing students, lab technicians, pharmacists, hospital volunteers, therapists and administrative staff.
6Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle. 

Note: Annual Percentage Yield is abbreviated by APY.

Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

Please see terms and conditions of First Merchants Mobile Banking.