MyChoice Checking
MyChoice Checking is the perfect checking account for you if you’re constantly on the go, use your debit card frequently, and prefer to access and manage your accounts online.
Call us today at (866) 236-8744 or stop by any Central Bank location to learn more.
Whether you’re a student just starting out or just need an everyday account, MyChoice Checking makes it easy to manage your money online — and you can have it at no cost with simple requirements 3. With Online Banking and our Mobile App 1, your checking stays hassle-free wherever life takes you.
Tools to Make your Banking Life Easier
- Free Debit Mastercard® - Free transactions at any Central Bank ATM. Used an out-of-network ATM? Fees are refunded if you use an ATM outside Central Bank’s network.²
- Account Alerts - Easily stay informed on your account. Set up alerts to know any time your card is used, reaches a certain balance, set spending limit notifications, and more.
- Mobile Banking App¹ - We built this app to help you easily check balances, securely transfer money with people you know using Zelle®, and quickly stay updated on your account.
- Money Manager – Easily create a budget and see a full view of where your money is going. Plus, receive text alerts¹ or emails to keep your money goals on track.
- Mobile Check Deposit– Received a check? Quickly and securely deposit it from your smartphone with just a snap!
- View Documents Online - View your statements and tax documents online, anytime, for up to seven years.
- Early Direct Deposit - Get paid up to two days earlierdisclosure 4 with Early Direct Deposit.
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Mobile carrier data and text rates may apply. Back to content
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Must submit the other bank’s ATM receipts to any teller or customer service representative within 60 days of a transaction. ATM refund will be limited to $10 per receipt with a maximum of $25 per statement cycle. Back to content
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MyChoice Checking: To avoid the monthly fee - you must receive electronic statements and one of the following:
- Maintain a minimum daily balance of $2500.00 per statement cycle; or
- Maintain a recurring cumulative direct deposit of $500.00 per statement cycle; or
- Use your debit card at least 20 times for a point of sale (POS) transaction (transaction only counts if it has posted to the account during the monthly cycle; or
- The primary account holder is under the age of 25.
- Requirements to avoid the monthly maintenance fee will be effective the statement cycle following the primary account holder’s 25th birthday.
You can also waive your monthly maintenance fee by maintaining $25,000.00 average daily balance in all deposit accounts with the same primary account holder (Checking, Savings, Money Market, or Certificate of Deposit) for the statement cycle.
The average daily balance is calculated by adding the principal in the account for each day of the period and dividing that figure by the number of days in the period. Back to content
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Early Direct Deposit applies to eligible personal checking accounts. Eligible personal checking accounts include: MaxMoney, MyChoice, World, World Elite, and Preferred Interest. If your account changes to a non-eligible account, you may lose access to the Early Direct Deposit Service.
You can typically expect to receive qualifying Direct Deposits that come through ACH (Automated Clearing House) up to 2 days earlier than their scheduled payment date. Examples of Direct Deposits that may qualify include payroll, pension, and government benefits. Other deposits or credits to your account, such as person-to-person payments, checks or mobile deposits, and other electronic credits are not eligible for Early Direct Deposit.
Enrollment may be done by any account owner, and Early Direct Deposit Services may apply to all qualifying deposits made into the account.
Early Deposit availability may vary by deposit. Receiving your deposit early one time does not guarantee you will receive it early again. Early deposit can depend on;
When we receive payment instructions from the payor,
Any limitations that we place on early availability (such as the amount, payer, etc.) which we may change at any time without notice,
Any standard fraud prevention screening, and
Any other unforeseen circumstances the Bank may encounter.Any credit issued to you by the bank as a result of an ACH credit entry is provisional and subject to final payment instructions from the employer. Likewise, any ACH credit entry we provide to you remains provisional until we receive final payment. If we determine, based on satisfactory documentation, that a credit entry was made in error or for an incorrect amount, we reserve the right to debit your account for the improperly credited amount. In the event of insufficient funds, you agree to reimburse us accordingly.
Central Bank may unenroll you without notice or reason at any time at our discretion.You may change your enrollment status at any time. Back to content
This card is issued by The Central Trust Bank pursuant to a license by Mastercard® International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. Subject to credit approval.



