REWARD CHECKING

Reward Checking makes it easy to earn interest on your checking account balance by meeting a few simple qualifications. 
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REWARD CHECKING

Reward Checking makes it easy to earn interest on your checking account balance by meeting a few simple qualifications. 
Open an Account

Earning Rewards

In order to take full advantage of City Bank's Reward Checking Account, there are a few qualifications that must be met each statement cycle.

Everyday Debit Card Transactions3

Everyday debit card transactions are required to post and settle4 to your account during the statement cycle. Keep in mind that these transactions post and settle as the merchant submits the actual transaction.
Tips:
• Complete your minimum qualifications early in the statement cycle.
• Use your debit card more than the minimum required number of times during each statement cycle.
• ATM transactions to receive cash do not qualify as an everyday debit card transaction.
• A credit or refund to your account does not qualify as an everyday debit card transaction.

Bill Pay

City Bank's bill pay feature lets you pay your bills with just a few clicks. There is no limit to the number of payees you can have, and you can also view your payment history.
Tips:
• Allow 7-10 days for an online bill pay check to clear and 48 hours for an electronic transaction to clear.

ACH Transactions

To qualify for the higher interest rates, an ACH5 is required. An ACH is an electronic funds transfer such as a utility bill or payroll direct deposit. 
Tips:
• Have several ACH transactions set up on your account. 
• Automatic payments for a City Bank loan will count as an ACH. 

e-Statements

To qualify for the higher interest rates, e-Statements are required. Sign up for e-Statements through your online banking at city.bank or City Bank's mobile banking app. 

 

 

It's simple to save and earn on multiple accounts. 

Reward Checking + Reserve Account(s) = Reward Plus

Your Reward Plus account(s) links to your primary Reward Checking account so you can earn a higher interest rate on two or more accounts. No additional qualifications are necessary for Plus accounts and compared to a Savings account, your Plus account(s) are more flexible and can earn a better interest rate. 

Your Reward Plus account(s) can be linked to your current debit card as a secondary account. This means you cannot make purchases with this account, but you can withdraw money at any City Bank owned ATM. You can even make deposits to your Reward Plus account(s) as needed. 

Reward Plus Earning Levels

 


 

Level

3

Earn the highest interest rate and ATM service charge refunds2

Level

2

Earn a higher interest rate and ATM service charge refunds2

Level

1

Earn interest

 

APY1

Interest Rate

APY1

Interest Rate

APY1

Interest Rate
4.00%
3.93%
1.36%
1.35%
0.01%
0.01%
Qualifications and perks
Receive e-Statements

Minimum 20 everyday debit card transactions3

If you don’t qualify for level 2 or level 3 rewards in a particular month, don’t worry!
There’s no penalty, no monthly service charge, and you still earn our base interest rate.
Plus, you can get right back to earning the higher interest rates and ATM service charge refunds the very next month.

Minimum 8 everyday debit card transactions3

Minimum 4 ACH5 items must post and settle4

Minimum 1 bill payment must post and settle4

1 ACH5 item OR 1 bill payment must post and settle4

Reward Checking and Reward Plus from City Bank

It's time you started earning interest while keeping the financial freedom of a checking account. Learn more by calling City Bank at 1-800-OUR-BANK. 

We reserve the right to at any time require not less than 7 days notice in writing before any withdrawal from an interest-bearing account. 1APY= Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Reward Checking base rate is 0.01% APY. Minimum account opening deposit of $50.00 required. Interest rate effective as of 11/17/2023. All rates are variable and may change after account opening. Interest earned will be based using the level of requirements met. Fees may reduce earnings on this account. Some restrictions do apply. Balances will not be aggregated. There is no minimum daily balance required to earn the base rate APY. 2ATM service charge refunds are capped at $15 per statement cycle. 3MasterCard® is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. A credit, ATM withdrawal, or refund to your account does not qualify as a debit card transaction. 4To post and settle, the transaction must be deducted from your current balance. 5ACH is a direct deposit, automatic debit, etc. To make an electronic payment, use your City Bank account number and routing number to make and/or receive payments.