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Personal Checking Accounts with over 37,000 Fee Free ATMs

Whether it's Stellar Plus, Green, or Free, we have an account tailored for you. Let us show you why WaFd Bank was voted Newsweek's Best Big Bank!

No-fee bill pay and person-to-person payments²
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Over 37,000 FEE-FREE ATMs
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24/7 online & mobile banking with mobile check deposit
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Over 200 branches in 8 states to serve you
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No-fee bill pay and Person-to-Person payments²

Over 37,000 FEE-FREE ATMs

24/7 online & mobile banking with mobile deposit

Over 200 branches in 8 states to serve you

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POPULAR STELLAR PLUS Checking	GREEN Checking	*FREE Checking
Learn about Stellar Plus Checking Open Account	Learn about Green Checking Open Account	Learn about Free Checking Open Account
Boost your benefits with Stellar Plus Checking!	It's time you had a checking account that's really got you covered!	No minimum balance or monthly maintenance fees!
Only $25 initial deposit	Only $25 initial deposit	Only $25 initial deposit
ATM / Debit Card Online Banking Bill Pay & External Transfers Mobile Banking Person-to-Person Payments MyTransfer Overdraft Line of Credit Available (subject to credit approval) Free "Stellar" Checks Free 3"x5" Safe Deposit Box (where available)	ATM / Debit Card Online Banking Bill Pay & External Transfers Mobile Banking Person-to-Person Payments MyTransfer Overdraft Line of Credit Available (subject to credit approval)	ATM / Debit Card Online Banking Bill Pay & External Transfers Mobile Banking Person-to-Person Payments MyTransfer
My WaFd Wins Benefits¹ Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Resolution Service Mobile Phone Protection Buyer's Protection/Extended Warranty AD&D Insurance Shopping Discounts Health Discounts Travel & Leisure Discounts Activation and registration are required	My WaFd Wins Benefits¹ Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Resolution Service Mobile Phone Protection Buyer's Protection/Extended Warranty AD&D Insurance Shopping Discounts Health Discounts Travel & Leisure Discounts Activation and registration are required
$0, $3 or $8 Per Month	$6 Per Month	FREE
Balance to waive monthly fee $20,000. See more details	No minimum balance requirement.	No minimum balance requirement. Nonsufficient funds charge may apply.
Earn 0.05% interest on all balances	No interest earned	No interest earned

*Nonsufficient funds charge may apply.
¹Some benefits require registration at wafdbank.com/wins.

STELLAR PLUS Checking

$0, $3 or $8 Per Month

Boost your benefits with Stellar Plus Checking!

Only $25 initial deposit

ATM/debit Card
Online Banking
Bill Pay & External Transfers
Mobile Banking
Person-to-Person Payments
MyTransfer
Overdraft Line of Credit Available (subject to credit approval)
Free "Stellar" Checks
Free 3"x5" Safe Deposit Box (where available)

My WaFd Wins Benefits¹

Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Resolution Service
Mobile Phone Protection
Buyer's Protection/Extended Warranty
AD&D Insurance
Shopping Discounts
Health Discounts
Travel & Leisure Discounts
Activation and registration are required

Balance to waive monthly fee $20,000.

Earn 0.05% interest on balances See today's interest rates

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GREEN Checking

$6 Per Month

It's time you had a checking account that's really got you covered!

Only $25 initial deposit

ATM/debit Card
Online Banking
Bill Pay & External Transfers
Mobile Banking
Person-to-Person Payments
MyTransfer
Overdraft Line of Credit Available (subject to credit approval)

My WaFd Wins Benefits¹

Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Resolution Service
Mobile Phone Protection
Buyer’s Protection/Extended Warranty
AD&D Insurance
Shopping Discounts
Health Discounts
Travel & Leisure Discounts
Activation and registration are required

No minimum balance requirement.

No interest earned.

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*FREE Checking

FREE

It's time you had a checking account that's really got you covered!

Only $25 initial deposit

ATM/debit Card
Online Banking
Bill Pay & External Transfers
Mobile Banking
Person-to-Person Payments
MyTransfer

No minimum balance requirement.

No interest earned.

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*Nonsufficient funds charge may apply.
¹Some benefits require registration at wafdbank.com/wins.

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Can't open a traditional bank account?

Start fresh with WaFd Bank's second chance bank account. If you've been denied a bank account, our Fresh Start account can help you get back on track.

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Mobile Banking

Manage your banking 24/7

Enjoy no-fee bill pay.
Mobile check deposit.
Person-to-person payments with Zelle.
Easy transfers between your accounts.
Access to our innovative online budgeting and management tool.

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Zelle^®

This is how money moves

Introducing Zelle—a fast, safe and easy way to send money to your friends, family and associates in minutes², right from the WaFd Bank mobile app or online banking.

Send your cousin the gift of money without needing to mail a check, or quickly pay your friend back for covering your dinner last night. Just open the WaFd Bank mobile app and get started!

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Online Banking

Get all your banking done in one place

Pay bills online or with your smart phone.
Check your balance, view transactions and transfer money.
Deposit a check with your smart phone.
Pay a friend with Person-to-Person transfers with Zelle.
Deposit funds on your schedule at our smart ATMs.

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Debit Cards

Choose between standard, Sounders FC, and Kraken cards

EMV chip technology for simple and secure purchases
Surcharge-fre access to over 37,000 ATMs around the country
Visa Purchase Alerts

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²Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle. Transactions typically occur in minutes when the recipient's email address or U.S. mobile number is already enrolled with Zelle.