Checking Accounts for Every Walk of Life
- Free/Basic Checking
- Greater Advantage
- Student Checking
- Money Market
- Fresh Start
Giving you what you want: options. Choose from five checking accounts that we’ve intentionally designed to be the very best options in Abbeville and Greenwood Counties.
Whether you’re looking for a basic free checking account, or something more robust that will pay you one of the highest interest rates in Abbeville and Greenwood counties, we’ve got you covered.
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| Checking Account Type |
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Abbeville First Bank | Abbeville Community FCU | South State Bank | First Citizens Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free/Basic Checking | $100 minimum deposit to open, no minimum daily balance, remote deposit capture, no fees, and 1 box of free checks. | $25 minimum to open, no minimum daily balance | No minimum balance, no fees, interest paid on balance of $500 or more | No minimum balance, no monthly fee ($5) if enrolled in eStatements, no interest | $50 minimum deposit. Avoid the $8 monthly fee if enrolled in e-statements |
| Greater Advantage | $200 minimum opening balance & has remote deposit capture | Minimum $50 deposit to open and $5 monthly service fee | X | $25 to open, $3,500 minimum daily balance, $15 fee if monthly requirements not met, earns interest, free checks | $100 minimum deposit. Avoid the $50 monthly service fee with average monthly deposit of $100,000 or more |
| Student Checking | $100 minimum deposit to open, remote deposit capture, no minimum, no fees, and pays no interest. | X | X | $3 monthly fee if not enrolled in eStatements, no interest | X |
| Money Market | Minimum of $1,500 to open, 1% APY* up to $15,000, no fees, 1 box of free checks, remote deposit capture, 10 debit card transactions per month and direct deposit to qualify for 1% APY. | 7 free withdrawals per month, $100 daily minimum balance to avoid the $5 monthly service charge, maintain $10,000 daily balance to earn interest | X | $50 to open account, earns interest, $5,000 minimum daily balance, $15 monthly fee if minimum is not met, 6 checks/withdrawals a month, $10 excess activity fee for greater than 6 withdrawals | X |
| Fresh Start | $100 minimum deposit to open. The Fresh Start account is for those who are serious about seeking a better financial future. This account does have a monthly maintenance fee. | X | X | X | X |
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HopeSouth Visa® Debit Cards
- Control How, When, & Where You Spend
Accessing your money when it matters is a must. Whether it’s for paying bills, getting cash at the ATM, or just daily spending, HopeSouth debit cards give you hassle-free access.
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- Apple Pay®
- Google Pay™
- Samsung Pay®
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Ready to Get Your Debit Card?
- Contact HopeSouth or visit the branch to request your HopeSouth Visa® debit card today!
Get the power to protect your debit card right in the palm of your hand. This free mobile app offers added security and fraud prevention through features like spending alerts, usage controls, and a responsive card lock feature.
Start using your cards on your terms now!
HopeSouth ATM Access
- Find a Surcharge Free ATM Near You
With over 30,000 CO-OP™ ATMs nationwide, your HopeSouth Visa® debit card lets you get cash without fees.
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Don’t Believe We’ve Got the Top Checking in Town?
We Ran the Numbers.
We’re not just talking a big game! See for yourself how HopeSouth’s checking accounts stack up next to the competitions’.
| Checking Account Type |
|
Abbeville First Bank | Abbeville Community FCU | South State Bank | First Citizens Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free/Basic Checking | $100 minimum deposit to open, no minimum daily balance, remote deposit capture, no fees, and 1 box of free checks. | $25 minimum to open, no minimum daily balance | No minimum balance, no fees, interest paid on balance of $500 or more | No minimum balance, no monthly fee ($5) if enrolled in eStatements, no interest | $50 minimum deposit. Avoid the $8 monthly fee if enrolled in e-statements |
| Greater Advantage | $200 minimum opening balance & has remote deposit capture | Minimum $50 deposit to open and $5 monthly service fee | X | $25 to open, $3,500 minimum daily balance, $15 fee if monthly requirements not met, earns interest, free checks | $100 minimum deposit. Avoid the $50 monthly service fee with average monthly deposit of $100,000 or more |
| Student Checking | $100 minimum deposit to open, remote deposit capture, no minimum, no fees, and pays no interest. | X | X | $3 monthly fee if not enrolled in eStatements, no interest | X |
| Money Market | Minimum of $1,500 to open, 1% APY* up to $15,000, no fees, 1 box of free checks, remote deposit capture, 10 debit card transactions per month and direct deposit to qualify for 1% APY. | 7 free withdrawals per month, $100 daily minimum balance to avoid the $5 monthly service charge, maintain $10,000 daily balance to earn interest | X | $50 to open account, earns interest, $5,000 minimum daily balance, $15 monthly fee if minimum is not met, 6 checks/withdrawals a month, $10 excess activity fee for greater than 6 withdrawals | X |
| Fresh Start | $100 minimum deposit to open. The Fresh Start account is for those who are serious about seeking a better financial future. This account does have a monthly maintenance fee. | X | X | X | X |
