At Investar, we are committed to providing you with a complete array of personal banking services that's just that—personal. That's our promise to each customer and the way we make banking, brilliant.

All of the accounts listed below have the following complimentary benefits:

  • Electronic banking: Online, bill pay, mobile, telephone and text banking*
  • Mobile check deposits (must meet eligibility criteria)
  • Visa® debit card, available upon request
  • eStatements
  • Unlimited Check Writing
  • Check Ordering: conveniently order checks through your Online Banking Login
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* Data rates may apply.

PERSONAL CHECKING AT A GLANCE

Account FeatureInvestar CheckingInvestar Student CheckingStarLit Youth CheckingAssured CheckingInvestar Plus CheckingStar Simple CheckingStar Legacy Checking (50+)
Interest Bearing
Minimum to Open $100 $100 $25 $500K $100 $100 $100
Service Charge(s) $131 None None N/A $152 $103 $54
Minimum Balance to Earn Interest N/A N/A N/A N/A $0.01 $0.01 $0.01
Minimum Daily Balance to Avoid Service Charges $1,500 N/A N/A N/A $2,500 $2,500 $500
Free Debit Card(s), Online Banking, Mobile App, eStatements

1 - $13 Monthly Minimum Balance Fee waived if a minimum daily balance of $1500 is maintained or Personal CK/SAV/MMDA has a minimum daily balance of at least $5000. (excludes CDs/IRAs)

2 - $15 Monthly Minimum Balance Fee waived if a minimum daily balance of $2500 or Personal CK/SAV/MMDA has a minimum daily balance of at least $5000. (excludes CDs/IRAs)

3- $10 Monthly Service Charge Fee waived if a minimum daily balance of $2500 is maintained

4 - $5 Monthly Service Charge Fee waived if a minimum daily balance of $500 is maintained.


BASIC CHECKING

For Your Everyday Banking Needs

  • Minimum to open $100
  • Monthly minimum balance fee of $13*

*Monthly minimum balance fee is waived when account balance is $1,500 or more each day of the statement cycle OR if your personal Investar checking, savings or personal money market account balance is $5,000 or more (excludes all CDs & IRAs) each day of the statement cycle.

INTEREST EARNING 

  • Minimum to open $100
  • Any balance of at least $0.01 earns interest^
  • Monthly minimum balance fee of $15*
  • Unlimited official checks

^Tiered interest rate based on account balance

*Monthly minimum balance fee is waived when account balance is $2,500 or more each day of the statement cycle OR if your personal Investar checking, savings or personal money market account balance is $5,000 or more (excludes all CDs & IRAs) each day of the statement cycle.

  • Minimum to open $100 with new funds not already with Investar^
  • Any balance of at least $0.01 earns interest
  • Monthly minimum balance fee of $10*

^To open this account, we require a deposit of new funds (new account number is required) not currently on deposit with Investar or the account must be funded with proceeds from an Investar certificate of deposit.

*Monthly minimum balance fee is waived when account balance is $2500 or more each day of the statement cycle.

SPECIALTY ACCOUNTS

For a Variety of Individuals

An account designed for customers age 50 and better.

  • Minimum to open $100
  • Any balance of at least $0.01 earns interest
  • Monthly minimum balance fee of $5*

*Monthly minimum balance fee is waived when an account balance is $500 or more each day of the statement cycle.

For students 18+ years of age with proof of current student status presented at account opening*

  • Minimum to open $100
  • No monthly statement cycle service charge

*Account converts to Investar Checking when account holder turns 24 years of age

For teens between 13-17 years of age, this account* is designed to help teens take their first steps toward managing their own money and learning how to become financially responsible. It's available to children of Investar customers; a parent or legal guardian must be a co-owner on this noninterest bearing account when opening at a branch.

  • Minimum to open $25
  • No minimum monthly balance
  • No monthly fee
  • No checks
  • Visa debit card, upon request
  • Free paper statements & eStatements

* Account converts to Investar Student Checking when account holder turns 18 years of age

This account is designed to provide millions of dollars of FDIC deposit insurance protection through a fully automated cash management account.

To open an account listed above, visit a branch or apply online.
For more info, call 866.604.2006.