Checking accounts for FirstMerit Bank - Serving Akron, Ashtabula, Canton, Cleveland, Columbus, Elyria, Medina, Toledo, Columbus, Ohio

FirstMerit Reality Checking: much more than Free Checking

Tired of free checking accounts that aren't so free? Reality Checking offers you so much more than just a free checking account.

Free Account Benefits

Free Activity Rewards: Earn $.05 for all debit card purchase transactions, bill pay payments and direct deposits
Free Checks for Life: Order new checks, anytime, with any design, and don't pay a dime
Free Non-FirstMerit ATMs: No charge from us to use other banks' ATMs
Free Wire Transfers: No cost for outgoing foreign and domestic wires

Free Overdraft Waiver: Earn one free overdraft fee waiver a year and accumulate them if they go unused
Free Check Returns: Receive your cancelled checks back in your statement at your request
Free PIN Transactions: No charge for using your debit card for either PIN or signature transactions
Additional Features: No cost for Online Banking, Bill Pay, direct deposit and credit card overdraft protection (subject to approval)

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FirstMerit Gold Checking: Tiered Interest Checking
Enjoy a premier checking account that offers you interest as well as exclusive benefits that maximize the value of your money.
Free Account Benefits Free unlimited check writing and check safe keeping Free order of personalized checks each year from selected check styles Free debit card transactions for PIN and signature transactions Five free transactions at non-FirstMerit ATMs each statement cycle (other bank ATM surcharges may apply) Free Online Banking and Bill Pay		Additional Account Benefits Higher balances may earn higher interest with interest compounded monthly and credited monthly Credit Card overdraft protection available (subject to approval) Convenient and easy-to-read monthly statement of your combined FirstMerit accounts Direct deposit can easily be set up Monthly maintenance fee waived if a minimum balance requirement is maintained

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Current Checking Customers