Get Up to $150 When You Open a New Interest Plus Account*

Open a new Interest Plus Checking account and receive a $25 credit monthly for the first 6 monthly analysis cycles following the account opening – up to $150 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.

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Earn Interest on Your Checking Account

An interest checking account allows you to earn interest on balances you already use for daily transactions.

Earn Interest on Balances1

Contact your local banker for the current Annual Percentage Yield2

Free Folio of Checks3

One free folio of checks annually with your Interest Plus Checking account

Overdraft Protection4

Choose from overdraft protection options for your checking account

MoneyPass Network ATMs5

Access to 40,000 MoneyPass® Network ATMs

Debit Mastercard®

Enjoy contactless and chip technology, fraud protection, Identity Theft Protection and support on Apple Pay® and Samsung Pay®

Online and Mobile Banking6

Loaded with features like check deposit, fund transfers, eStatements, account alerts, card controls, Zelle®7 and personal finance tool

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When You Open an Interest Plus Checking Account


Open with a $25 minimum deposit

Open your Interest Plus Checking account with a $25 minimum deposit.

Avoid a $10 monthly maintenance fee with one of the following:

• Maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500 or more per monthly analysis cycle8 OR
• Have an active related enrolled secured consumer loan (e.g. mortgage or auto loan).9

Avoid a $4 paper statement fee by enrolling in eStatements

Learn more about Going Paperless for your account statements.

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*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 Rates and offer dates subject to change without notice and offer may be withdrawn at any time.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.

3Limited to one folio of complimentary checks per year and includes shipping and handling.

4Certain qualifications and fees may apply based on the type of protection selected.

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.

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6There is no charge to download the Peoples Bank Mobile app, but standard rates and fees may apply from your wireless carrier.

7Users 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.

8Qualification occurs at the end of processing three (3) days prior to the current statement date. Cycle to Date (CTD) Minimum Balance is the minimum ledger balance between the first day of the statement period through the current date.

9Any active related secured consumer loan can only be enrolled in one qualification package at a time.

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