Checking Accounts

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1st Capital Bank features several types of checking accounts to meet your banking needs. Please choose from the list below the product that suits you the best, or for a more personal touch, drop by one of our convenient locations.

1st Capital Bank is participating in the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Under that program, through December 31, 2010, all non-interest-bearing transaction accounts are fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account. Coverage under the Transaction Account Guarantee Program is in addition to and separate from the coverage available under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.

The basic FDIC Insurance coverage has been permanently increased to $250,000.00 per depositor.

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Personal

Our Personal Checking Account is a non-interest bearing account with a minimum opening requirement of $100. It’s intended to provide you with flexibility by allowing unlimited check writing and at the same time, the lowest possible monthly service charge of $10. You can avoid the monthly service charge by maintaining an average available balance of $1,000. More information will be provided at the time of opening the account.

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Privileged

The Privileged Account is available for senior citizens 55 years and older with a minimum opening requirement of $100. It features a service charge free, non-interest bearing checking account. It offers free cashier's checks, and no charge for your first check order (quantity of 120).

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Interest Checking

The Interest Checking Account allows individuals to write an unlimited number of checks per month while earning interest on the daily collected balance. No interest is paid if the collected balance is below $500 on any day during the statement period. The interest rate earned may vary according to the account’s daily collected balance. A service charge will be assessed if the collected available balance falls below $2,000 during the statement period. More information will be provided at the time the account is opened.

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Money Market

Our Money Market Account allows individuals to earn interest daily on the collected balance. The account holder is allowed to make a maximum of six transfers during the monthly cycle.The account would be subject to a $10 service charge if the average available balance were below $2,500 any day during the statement period. More information will be provided at the time the account is opened.

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Lifeline

If you write less than six checks per month, then the Lifeline Account is your answer. It’s a non-interest bearing account and there is a fee of $0.50 for each additional check over the six per statement cycle. There’s no charge for ATM withdrawals. A service charge of $3 would apply if the account falls below $100. Also, truncation is required, giving you security and safety that your cancelled checks are check imaged and stored by us for your future need (we’ll provide a free image of a cancelled check upon request). More information will be provided at the time the account is opened.

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Direct Deposit

If you’re looking for an account that is service charge free, this is the one. Direct Deposit Account is a non-interest bearing checking account intended for the customer who has monthly direct deposits. Truncation is required, giving you security and safety that your cancelled checks are check imaged and stored by us for your future need (we’ll provide a free image of a cancelled check upon request). More information will be provided at the time the account is opened.

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Holiday Savings

Our Holiday Savings account is designed to help you save for the gift giving season or for any special need. We will set up a monthly transfer from another account with 1st Capital Bank for any amount you choose then, watch your money grow all year long! There is no minimum deposit required to open the account and no monthly service charge. Interest is paid to the Holiday Savings on October 31st the balance and interest earned is then transferred into a designated checking account with 1st Capital Bank on Nov 1st. The account may be closed if any withdrawal is made before October 31st.

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