First Interstate's Overdraft Protection Service* is a convenient way to guard against the embarrassment and costs associated with returned checks. As hard as you try, it's easy to make a mistake in your checkbook or forget to write down a check and end up with an overdraft.
With Overdraft Protection Service, you can guard against returned checks with your choice of three great automatic transfer options: from your Savings or Market Interest account, from a Balance Plus line of credit, or from your First Interstate MasterCard or VISA.
All three options are activated automatically, so the transfer covers your checks before you get into an overdraft situation. Transfers occur in $50 increments and there are no set-up charges or annual fees. There is a $5 transfer fee assessed whenever a transfer is made, so there's no cost for Overdraft Protection Service unless you use it.
Option 1: Savings or Market Interest Account
You can designate your First Interstate Savings or Market Interest Account as the source to cover any overdrafts in your checking account. The advantages of choosing this option are:
Federal Banking law sets a limit of six preauthorized transfers on savings and money market accounts per month. Transfers initiated by the Overdraft Protection Service are included in this limit.
Option 2: Balance Plus
Balance Plus is an overdraft line of credit tied to your checking account that activates if you overdraw your account. Balance Plus* can save you the embarrassment of bounced checks and the cost of overdraft fees. The advantages of Balance Plus include:
The Annual Percentage Rate on Balance Plus is 18%. Rate subject to change. Balance Plus requires credit approval and applications can be obtained at your local First Interstate branch.
Option 3: First Interstate VISA Platinum or VISA Platinum ScoreCard (Subject to credit approval)
Another great option for protecting against overdrafts is your First Interstate VISA. There are some real advantages to choosing this option:
You may also use your First Interstate VISA Platinum card for day-to-day purchases and receive these great benefits:
If you currently do not have a First Interstate VISA Platinum ScoreCard, stop by or call your local First Interstate office.