Personal Checking Accounts

Premier Checking

Premier Checking is designed to offer you everything you need to manage your funds while earning interest on your balance.

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What do I need to open an account?

Pay bills¹ and manage your account from anywhere, anytime. Premier Checking is a perfect choice if you want the broad spectrum of banking tools and features we offer at your fingertips.

No charge

for official checks ($8 value)

No charge

for incoming wires ($10 value)

0.50%

Consumer loan discount* (dealer-financed contracts ineligible)

Unlimited free

non-First Interstate ATM transactions⁵

Extra Features & Benefits

Earns Interest²

Earns market rate of interest (rates subject to change).

Interest Rate Bonus on CDs³

Interest rate bonus of 0.10% on CDs (excludes CD specials).

Direct Deposit

World Debit™ Mastercard

Premier Checking clients can enjoy the benefits of the World Debit Mastercard. In addition to the convenience of the traditional Mastercard debit card, World Debit cardholders have a daily spending limit of $5,000.

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MoneyPass ATM Network

Access to free withdrawals at over 37,000 ATMs nationwide.

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Unlimited Check Writing

Free Checks⁶

Free checks (default style) or a discount on other check styles. Premier Checking account holders receive one free box of checks (default style) per year. Select Checking account holders receive their first box of checks (default style) for free upon account opening.

Overdraft Protection⁴

Guard against returned checks with automatic transfer options. We offer a convenient way to protect you from the additional costs associated with returned checks. It's easy to make a mistake; let us help you protect yourself.

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Day & Night Telephone Banking

Enjoy the convenience of First Interstate Bank's 24 Hour Day & Night Telephone Banking. With telephone banking you can; obtain balance information on your checking, savings, CD, or loan account; verify transactions on your account; and make account transfers.

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Courtesy Overdraft⁴

Courtesy Overdraft helps protect your account against overdrafts so that, rather than experiencing the inconvenience of having your Debit Card declined during a transaction, you can authorize us to pay in overdraft situations.

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There is a $10 per item charge each time we pay an overdraft, and you will only be charged when you use the service.

$5 Safe Deposit Box Discount

Fees & Information

A $25 service charge per Statement Cycle⁷ will be waived with one of the following:

You maintain a $10,000 minimum daily balance during your Statement Cycle⁷
You maintain a $50,000 minimum daily balance in combined deposit account balances⁸ during your Statement Cycle⁷

Get started with a minimum deposit of $25.

*Subject to approval
¹Free; 40¢/payment in excess of 20/month.
²Rates subject to change
³Excludes CD specials
⁴Fees apply
⁵ATM issuer may charge a separate fee
⁶Premier Checking clients receive one free order of checks (default style and count) per calendar year. Select Checking clients receive their first order of checks (default style and count) free upon account opening or conversion.
⁷The length of each Statement Cycle varies depending on the month, but the cycle is approximately 30 days. Each statement will show the Statement Cycle’s start and end date in the Account Summary next to the “Beginning Balance” and “Ending Balance” disclosures. Please contact us if you need to adjust the dates of your Statement Cycle.
⁸Combined deposit account balances will include this account along with any linked checking, savings, and CD and/or IRA balances held by the same account owner.
⁹The length of each Statement Cycle varies depending on the month, but the cycle is approximately 30 days. Each statement will show the Statement Cycle’s start and end date in the Account Summary next to the “Beginning Balance” and “Ending Balance” disclosures. You may incur a service charge if a monthly direct deposit falls outside of the Statement Cycle. Please contact us if you need to adjust the dates of your Statement Cycle.