Never wonder if you’re getting the most from your checking account. With all these perks, it’s one simple choice.
Truist One Checking doesn’t charge overdraft fees or overdraft-related fees.Disclosure 2 We also offer overdraft cushion with a Balance BufferDisclosure 3 for eligible clients.
You can choose any one of these ways to waive the $12 monthly maintenance fee. You only need to do one!
Maintain a total combined ledger balanceDisclosure 5 of $500 or more across all eligible Truist accounts.Disclosure 6
Have a personal Truist credit card, mortgage or consumer loan, including LightStream.®
We also waive the monthly maintenance fee for primary account holders under the age of 25Disclosure 9 or age 62 and older.
We’ll need some personal information to get your account started.
Truist One Checking has a $50 minimum opening deposit.
As our relationship grows, so do your perks. Five levels—with automatic upgrades.Disclosure 10
You can move between levels based on your combined monthly average balance across all eligible Truist accounts. Including checking, savings, investment accounts, and more.Disclosure 10 We automatically move you to the next level as your combined balance grows.
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The Monthly Maintenance Fee (MMF) can be waived for the Truist One Checking account for each statement cycle by any one of the following:
The Balance Buffer is only available with Truist One Checking and allows clients to overdraw their account up to $100. There is no decision required as this feature is automatically available when a client qualifies.
To INITIALLY QUALIFY for the Balance Buffer, the requirements below must be met:
To REMAIN QUALIFIED for the Balance Buffer, the requirement below must be met:
For accounts that qualify for the Balance Buffer, once the account is overdrawn by $100, additional transactions will typically be declined or returned.
For accounts that qualify for the Balance Buffer and also have Overdraft Protection, Truist will use the Balance Buffer first. If the account has neither, transactions that exceed the account balance will typically be declined or returned.
Truist One Checking is a traditional checking account—but with great benefits that automatically adjust based on your balance. It also has a Balance BufferDisclosure 3 for qualifying clients.
The Truist Confidence Account doesn’t have paper checks. And it helps you stay focused on your budget by only approving transactions if you have the funds in your account to cover them. While the rare overdraft can occur in some circumstances, charges that exceed the account balance will typically be declined.
Neither account has overdraft fees and both are great options for students since the monthly maintenance fees are waived for students.
Absolutely. You can transfer money to and from your Truist One Checking account with online or mobile banking, and we’d be happy to help you in a branch.
Most transfers are free, but external transfers or wires do have a fee. See the Personal Deposit Accounts Fee Schedule for details.
Yes. And your debit card comes with cash back deals. Or you can earn travel rewards with the Delta SkyMiles® Debit card ($95 annual fee). Learn more on our bank debit cards page.
Yes! Truist Bank is an FDIC member. This means your money is FDIC insured up to the amount allowable by law.
If you have a Truist One Checking account as well as one of the eligible Truist credit cards (see below), then you will receive a Loyalty Bonus based on your relationship status with Truist when you either redeem the credit card cash rewards into a Truist deposit account or redeem Enjoy Travel miles for travel.
The following credit cards are eligible to earn an enhanced Loyalty Bonus if you also have a Truist One Checking account:
If your card is not listed as “eligible” here, you will not earn an enhanced Loyalty Bonus, even if you have a Truist One Checking account. For your ease of reference, your credit card product type name is provided on your most recent credit card monthly statement. You can also find your credit card product type name in the online banking portal or mobile app by selecting the credit card tile, then “View Account Details.”
Truist Wealth and Truist PWM Rewards Card clients earn a 75% Loyalty Cash Bonus when you deposit cash rewards into any Truist deposit account. Truist Spectrum Cash Rewards clients are not eligible for the Truist One Loyalty Bonus but will continue to receive a 10% bonus when you deposit your rewards into any Truist deposit account.
If you have a Truist rewards credit card that is not eligible to earn an enhanced Loyalty Bonus, you will continue to earn rewards as outlined within your credit card’s existing Rewards Terms and Conditions. If you are interested in opening a new Truist Credit Card, go to Truist.com/credit-cards, select a rewards card, and apply. All credit cards are subject to credit approval.
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$100 Negative Balance Buffer
Eligible clients who make qualifying recurring direct deposits can overdraw their account up to $100 without penalty.
Combined monthly average balance
This includes all eligible Truist consumer deposit balances in your checking accounts, savings, Certificates of Deposit, IRAs and/or all investments through Truist Investments Services, Inc. where you are the primary or secondary account owner. For each of your accounts used in the Portfolio, we use the monthly average ledger balance.
Combined monthly average balance
This includes all eligible Truist consumer deposit balances in your checking accounts, savings, Certificates of Deposit, IRAs and/or all investments through Truist Investments Services, Inc. where you are the primary or secondary account owner. For each of your accounts used in the Portfolio, we use the monthly average ledger balance. We then take the sum of all of these accounts to determine the combined Portfolio balance for the month. Each month, your level is based on the highest combined Portfolio value of the three previous months.
10%-50% credit card Loyalty Bonuses
Truist credit card clients can earn elevated rewards in the form of either a Loyalty Cash Bonus or Loyalty Travel Bonus. This is based on their credit card product type and method used to redeem. Your combined monthly average balance determines your bonus level. Not all Truist credit cards are eligible.
See important disclosures below.