Yes, you can get a free online checking account if you deposit more than 1000 dollars
Yes, Wachovia offers free checking accounts. Here is the application page for the account: https://odpsla.wachovia.com/odps/ODPSUServlet
I used to have an Wachovia Essential Checking account. It provided with free access to Online Banking with BillPay, free Balance Alerts, Online Statements, and Wachovia Mobile® note. They had no monthly service charge and no minimum balance. And no direct deposit was required. Now that Wells Fargo merged with Wachovia, they called this grandfathered account Wells Fargo Essential Checking.
All Wachovia Banks offer free checking accounts. They are even offering a $50 bonus for opening a new free checking account. The accounts have no monthly service fee, no minimum balance and no direct deposit requirement.
Some banks that offer free online checking are Bank of America, BBVA Compass and Wachovia.
Wachovia Bank at one point had a $50 sign up bonus for a checking account. However, the offer for that bonus expired back in 2007. Currently, they have no such offers.
Benefits to having a free online checking account is you don't need to worry about possible fees that might be present like a regular account. Also, you can have easy access to your checking account information online.
Suntrust banks offer a free online checking account. You can also customize your account to include features that you would like to use.
The biggest benefit to a free online checking account would be the no extra fees or requirements. Most online checking accounts are available without a minimum balance on the account, and other extra fees.
Yes, Citibank offers free checking accounts across the United States. You can open a free checking account online or at whatever branch is closest to you.
"Free, online banking, a free debit card and free checking accounts are benefits at Chase. Chase also offers free direct deposits for their checking accounts."
A good online banking website to create an online checking account would be www.chase.com, or www.comerica.com. These sites are fully functional on-line, and you can set up a new checking account in a matter of minutes.
Wachovia has merged with Wells Fargo and is therefore no longer offering new accounts under the Wachovia name. Wells Fargo checking accounts are free as long as the minimum requirements are met (for example: maintaining an average balance of $1500 or more). Contact Wells Fargo for more information.