Bank Smartly® Checking
Smarter banking begins with Bank Smartly® Checking. Apply in under 5 minutes.
Enjoy simple ways to waive account fees and manage your money with easy-to-use digital tools and dashboards.
Easily get your monthly maintenance fee 1 waived with any one of these:
Smart Rewards® is complimentary with your Bank Smartly® Checking account, and you're instantly eligible for exclusive benefits like:
Plus, get even more perks as you automatically level up in the Smart Rewards® program by combining balances from eligible accounts.
Overdrawn $50 or less? You won't have any overdraft fees. Also, if you have overdraft protection set up on your account, there are no Overdraft Protection Transfer Fees.78
Overdrawn more than $50? Our Overdraft Fee Forgiven® program lets you waive the fee when you make a qualifying deposit(s).
Set up account alerts to help you avoid overdraft penalty fees.
Quickly link all your accounts, even ones at other banks, using our mobile app. Learn about linking bank accounts >
Capture a clear picture of your finances with the personalized dashboard included complimentary with your checking account. Learn more about mobile banking >
Plan your financial future with your checking account's included money tracker and budgeting tools. Learn about our personal spending tracker >
Complimentary access to Greenlight9 lets you:
Bank Smartly® Checking helps you easily and securely manage your cash flow. Get it setup in a snap.
Checking + Savings
Open a Bank Smartly® Savings and Bank Smartly® Checking account together to:
Earn faster. Unlock higher savings rates.10
Minimize fees. Waive your Bank Smartly® Savings $5 Monthly Maintenance Fee.11
Save time. Apply for both in under 5 minutes.
You can apply for an individual bank account if you’re 18 years or older and a legal U.S. resident. You’ll need to provide your Social Security number and a valid, government-issued photo ID.
Not quite 18?
The U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account offers special benefits for Youth ages 13 through 17 when you open an account with an adult.
A regular checking account is typically used for day-to-day spending and paying your bills. You can easily access your money with a debit card, ATM or by writing a check (if you have a traditional checking account with checks). Although Bank Smartly® Checking is an interest-bearing checking account, savings accounts are meant to help you grow your money or set aside funds for a big purchase. It’s often beneficial to have both as part of your financial plan.
Yes. Our Overdraft Fee Forgiven 8 program is your backup to your backup plan when your available balance is overdrawn $50.01 or more. Get your Overdraft Paid fee waived when you make a qualifying deposit(s) before 11 p.m. ET on the day you are charged the fee.
Get answers to other frequently asked questions and learn about account services, features and benefits on our Checking Customer Resources page.
Yes, you can open a checking account online.
As a current or former member of the United States Armed Forces, open a Bank Smartly® Checking account and you'll automatically be enrolled in the Smart Rewards® Plus tier, 12 at a minimum, regardless of your account balance.
Bank Smartly® Checking offer special benefits to Young Adults ages 18 through 24 and Youth ages 13 through 17. Young Adults may apply for an account individually or jointly. Youth must apply jointly with an adult.
Yes! Although we don’t have a dedicated senior account, as a senior (age 65 or greater), you’re automatically eligible for additional services and rewards tailored to meet your needs.
Yes, if you are a member of one of our eligible customer groups, you automatically qualify for additional services and rewards tailored to meet your needs.
Yes. With our automated setup, enrolling in direct deposit is easy:
Your direct deposit update is seamless, secure and verified in real time.