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5.08% checking at State Bank of Countryside

State Bank of Countryside is offering by far the highest rate I’ve seen on a local checking account recently: Their Best Ever Checking is yielding 5.08% APY. As is usually the case with ultra-high-rate checking accounts, there are a number of catches: You must perform ten debit card transations per cycle, have one direct deposit or ACH credit per cycle, and sign up for Internet banking with an online statement. In addition, the fine print says that you must log into Internet banking at least once every 60 days, and that there’s a $50 fee if you close the account in the first year. If your balance is higher than $25,000, you will only make 1.08% APY instead of 5.08%, and if you don’t meet all the requirements for the account, the base rate is 0.18% APY. Still, this might be a good account for people who use a debit card regularly regardless.

State Bank of Countryside hasĀ six locations: one each in Burbank, Chicago, Countryside, Darien, Homer Glen, and Orland Park.

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