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Whether you’re opening your first ever checking account, saving for retirement, borrowing for a home or car, or interested in our debit / credit card options, Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB is here to service your personal banking needs. And unlike other banks, who are getting farther and farther away from customer relationships and face to face interactions, we enjoy serving you and your needs in person or over the phone.
Our checking account options allow you to personalize your checking experience based on your wants, needs, and life stage. If you prefer to have no minimum balance, and no monthly fee and don’t mind earning zero interest, Choice Checking is for you. If you want to earn interest, compounded monthly, choose our basic interest bearing option. Diamond Checking is right for you if you are 50+, desire earning interest, and enjoy using checks. Can’t decide which checking option best fits your needs, or want further advice? Let’s talk. Visit or call us today.
Choice Checking | Select Checking | Diamond Checking | Worry Free Checking | |
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Summary | Choice Checking No minimum balance required, no interest E-Statements only | Select Checking Basic Interest Bearing | Diamond Checking Interest Bearing, Customers aged 50 years or more | Worry Free Checking No minimum balance required, Customers with negative deposit history in the past |
Minimum to Open | Choice Checking $50 | Select Checking $100 | Diamond Checking $250 | Worry Free Checking $25 |
Minimum Balance / Monthly Fee | Choice Checking $4 statement fee if not enrolled for e-statements. | Select Checking $5 maintenance fee if balance drops below $500 during statement cycle | Diamond Checking $4 maintenance fee if balance drops below $500 during statement cycle. (maintenance fee waived with a direct deposit) | Worry Free Checking $4.95 maintenance fee $2.00 statement fee if not enrolled for e-statements. |
Interest Earned | Choice Checking None | Select Checking Based on daily balance, compounds monthly with variable rate | Diamond Checking Based on daily balance, compounds monthly with variable rate on balances over $500.00 | Worry Free Checking None |
ATM / Debit Card | Choice Checking Yes | Select Checking Yes | Diamond Checking Yes | Worry Free Checking Yes |
Privilege Overdraft Protection* | Choice Checking Yes | Select Checking Yes | Diamond Checking Yes | Worry Free Checking No |
Checks | Choice Checking Ordering available | Select Checking Ordering available | Diamond Checking First box of checks free. Additional orders discounted. Other designs are regular price. | Worry Free Checking No |
* There is no charge for this program. There is a $35 charge per overdraft item including checks, ACH items, and debits up to 5 per day. Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB reserves the right to pay or not pay any overdraft. For example, we typically do not pay overdrafts if your account is not in good standing, or you are not making regular deposits, or you have too many overdrafts. The amount of any overdraft including the paid item and any fees shall be due and payable upon demand, but if no demand is made, no later than 30 calendar days after the creation of overdraft.