U.S. Bank student checking account
Yes, U.S. Bank's Smartly Checking has no monthly maintenance fee for ages 18-24, with no student proof needed.
Student/young adult checking: monthly maintenance fee waived for ages 18-24
- How much
- Monthly maintenance fee waived (age 18-24)
- How to claim
- Open a U.S
- Bank Smartly Checking / student checking account online or in-branch
- fee waiver applies automatically for eligible ages
- Verification
- Student verification — Fee waiver is age-based (18-24). No .edu email required.
- Freshness
- Verified 18 days ago
- Where
- United States
- Expires
- No end date listed — ongoing
U.S. Bank reserves this deal for verified students. Verifying with your school email is free and takes a moment — browsing everything else stays open.
The details
U.S. Bank waives the monthly maintenance fee on its Smartly Checking account for account holders ages 18-24 (the account U.S. Bank markets as its student/young adult checking). No minimum balance required; $0 ATM fees at U.S. Bank ATMs plus first four non-U.S. Bank ATM transactions. For those 25+, the fee can still be waived via $1,500+ in monthly direct deposits or a $1,500 average balance.
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