Premier Checking Account
Get Up to $300 When You Open a New Premier Checking Account*
Open a new Premier Checking account and receive a $50 credit monthly for the first 6 monthly analysis cycles following the account opening – up to $300 total.*
To be eligible for the bonus, during each monthly analysis cycle, you must:
- Be enrolled in eStatements as of the end of the monthly analysis cycle.
- Have at least one direct deposit transaction.
- Have 5 or more debit card purchases debited from your account (excludes ATM transactions).
Already have a Checking account? Add a Peoples Savings account here.
Elevated Relationship Banking Benefits
Our Premier Checking account goes beyond traditional checking by offering elevated relationship banking benefits that support your broader financial goals.
Earn Interest on Balances1
Contact your local banker for the current Annual Percentage Yield2
Overdraft Protection3
Choose from overdraft protection options for your checking account
Free Folio of Checks4
One free folio of checks annually with your Premier Checking account
MoneyPass Network ATMs5
Access to 40,000 MoneyPass® Network ATMs nationwide
ATM Fee Waivers6
Waiver of certain ATM fees when you use a machine not part of the MoneyPass® Network
Cashier’s Checks & Money Orders
Receive complimentary Cashier’s Checks and Money Orders
Debit Mastercard®
Enjoy contactless and chip technology, fraud protection, Identity Theft Protection™ and support on Apple Pay® and Samsung Pay®
Online and Mobile Banking7
Loaded with features like check deposit, fund transfers, eStatements, account alerts, card controls, Zelle®8 and personal finance tool
Annual Insurance Policy Review10
Receive a complimentary consultation and quote from a Peoples Insurance agent
Annual Investment Review9
Receive a complimentary investment review and analysis from Peoples Investment Services
A Complete Approach to Managing Your Wealth
As your finances become more complex, having the right support matters. From trust and estate services to life and long-term care, we help evaluate your needs as your plan evolves and your life and assets grow.
When You Open a Premier Checking Account
Discover Why We’re the Best Bank to Open an Account With
Open a Premier Checking account by applying online or visiting your local branch in OH, WV, KY, VA, MD or Washington, D.C.
*Limited time offer. Your account must remain open during each of the monthly analysis cycles. A minimum of $25 is required to open an account. Limited to one new checking account per customer. Offer is considered interest and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT (or Form 1042-S, if applicable). Rates and offer dates subject to change without notice and offer may be withdrawn at any time. Fees may reduce earnings on the account.
1Qualifications to earn interest are the same as to waive cycle maintenance fee.
2Rate may change after the account is opened.
3Certain qualifications and fees may apply based on the type of protection selected.
4Limited to one folio of complimentary checks per year and includes shipping and handling.
5You can use your Peoples Bank Debit Card or ATM Card at any of the ATMs listed on this site without paying a surcharge. If an address has more than one ATM, please look for the MoneyPass logo on a sign at the ATM or displayed on the ATM screen to avoid paying a surcharge.
6Waiver of foreign (non-Peoples Bank) ATM fees for ATMs that are not part of the MoneyPass® Network.
Apple Pay and Apple Watch® are trademarks of Apple Inc. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
7There is no cost to download the Peoples Bank Mobile app, but standard rates and fees may apply from your wireless carrier.
8Users must be at least 18 years of age. Zelle and Zelle-related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC, and are used herein under license.
9Peoples Bank, Trust and Investment Services is not a registered broker/dealer, and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Securities are offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 877.376.7576, 138 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH 45750. INVESTMENT PRODUCTS ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC, NOT DEPOSITS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE BANK, AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK; SUBJECT TO INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS.
10INSURANCE PRODUCTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED; NOT A DEPOSIT; NOT GUARANTEED BY PEOPLES BANK; NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY; MAY LOSE VALUE.
11Qualification occurs at the end of processing three (3) days prior to the current statement date. Cycle to Date (CTD) Average Balance is the average daily ledger balance between the first day of the statement period through the current date. Investment account balances are updated once near the end of the month for qualification purposes.
12Calculated as the sum of the Cycle to Date average balances of related enrolled Checking, Savings, and Money Market accounts, and the current balances of related enrolled Time Deposits and Peoples Investment Services accounts. Any of the eligible accounts can only be enrolled in one qualification package at a time.