This unique high interest checking account offers five tiers of interest and calls for a $2,500 minimum deposit to open the account and a minimum balance of $2,500 to avoid monthly fees. A higher rate of interest is paid on all balances maintained with direct deposit of your paycheck, social security, pension check or other qualifying direct deposits.

Tier I
Annual percentage yield (APY) interest is paid on balances less than $2,500.

Tier II
APY interest is paid on all balances maintained at $2,500 - $9,999.

Tier III
APY interest is paid on all balances maintained at $10,000 - $49,999.

Tier IV
APY interest is paid on all balances maintained at $50,000 - $149,999.

Tier V
APY interest is paid on all balances maintained over $150,000.

Additional benefits include:
• No charge for unlimited check writing
• No withdrawal penalties
• No charge for check safekeeping
• 200 FREE checks per year (specialty yellow style)

The annual percentage yield (APY) interest is variable and may change after the account is opened. High Performance Checking is a personal checking account available only to residents in Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason and Wexford counties.