Waive the $12.00 monthly maintenance fee2

The first two statement periods are waived. After that, ways to waive the $12.00 monthly maintenance fee include:

  • Maintain an average account balance of $1,500 or more.2
  • Be an owner of a U.S. Bank SmartlyTM Visa Signature® credit card.3
  • Have combined monthly direct deposits of $1,500 or more.2
  • Be a member of a Customer Group including accounts for seniors age 65 or greater, youth and young adults ages 13 - 24, military personnel and more.2
  • Be in the Smart Rewards Gold Tier or above.2
  • Be an account owner on an eligible small business checking account.4

Earning your bonus is simple

Apply online in minutes. Within 90 days of opening your account, enroll in the U.S. Bank Mobile App or online banking and make two qualifying direct deposits totaling $2,000 or more to earn your bonus.

Cash bonus by total direct deposit amount

Direct Deposit

Bonus

$2,000-$4,999.99

$250

$5,000-$7,999.99

$350

$8,000 or more 

$450

Apply from this page to lock in your offer. Use the Apply buttons here and we’ll automatically add this bonus to your application. If you apply from a different page, the bonus promotional code may not be automatically linked to your application.

Rewards from day one, dollar one

  • Flexible fee waiver options2

    No Monthly Maintenance Fee for your first two statement periods, plus several ways to waive the $12 fee after that.

    Ways to waive fees

  • Cash back, deals and more

    Earn debit card cash-back deals5, discounts and benefits through our complimentary U.S. Bank Smart Rewards® program.

  • Higher savings rate

    Earn a higher rate on a U.S. Bank Smartly® Savings account when you pair it with Bank Smartly Checking.6

Set goals, stay on track, achieve more all in one place

Move money easily

Send money with Zelle®, pay bills, transfer money and deposit a check.7,8

4000+ no-fee U.S. Bank ATMs

Find nearby ATMs in the app and withdraw cash with no fees from us.9,10

Intelligent features

Manage spending across all your accounts and get customized transaction and reports. 

Trust secure mobile banking

We offer zero fraud liability11 that covers you from being liable for unauthorized transactions initiated through the mobile app and online banking.

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Get answers to common checking account questions.

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Disclosures
  1. U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking bonus: To be eligible, you or any owner(s) on your new Bank Smartly Checking account cannot have an existing U.S. Bank consumer checking account, had a U.S. Bank consumer checking account in the last 12 months or received other U.S. Bank consumer checking bonus offers within the past 12 months. To receive the bonus, you must open a new U.S. Bank Smartly Checking account either online through the promotional offer web page, in a branch, or over the phone from September 10, 2026, through and including November 10, 2026. The account must be funded with at least $25 within 60 days of account opening to prevent closure. Your promotional offer will be automatically applied if you open your account through the promotional offer web page, or if opening in a branch or via telephone, must be activated by your banker at account opening. Additionally, you must enroll in the U.S. Bank Mobile App or online banking within 90 days of opening your account. You must also complete two or more direct deposits within 90 days of opening your account that total: $2,000 to $4,999.99 to earn the $250 bonus, $5,000 to $7,999.99 to earn the $350 bonus, or $8,000 or more to earn the $450 bonus. A direct deposit is an electronic deposit of your paycheck made through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network or an electronic deposit of your government benefits, such as Social Security, from your employer or the government. Other electronic deposits or person-to-person payments are not considered a direct deposit. Your checking bonus (“adjusted interest”) will be credited to your new checking account within 30 days following the completion of all the offer requirements. Account must be open and have a positive balance to receive the bonus. Bonus will be reported as interest earned on IRS form 1099-INT, and recipient is responsible for any applicable taxes. Offer may not be combined with any other checking account bonus offers.

    A rate of 0.001% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) applies to accounts with balances between $0–$24,999.99. A rate of 0.005% APY applies to accounts with balances of $25,000.00 or more. U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking is a tiered-rate account. Advertised rates are variable and effective as of August 31, 2026. Rates in any tier are subject to change at any time before or after account opening. A minimum of $25 is required to open a U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. A $12 monthly maintenance fee applies to the U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account, which may be waived if certain requirements are met. Refer to the Consumer Pricing Information for full details on fees, waivers and eligibility.

    Additional Terms & Conditions: Limit one checking bonus per eligible account. Current U.S. Bank employees are eligible to participate. Offer may not be available if you live outside of the U.S. Bank footprint. Offer not available through Alliance partnerships. Offer not available with Trust Accounts. Other restrictions may apply. All standard account terms, conditions and opening procedures apply. For a comprehensive list of account pricing, terms and policies, see the Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF) and the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure. These documents can be obtained by contacting a U.S. Bank branch or calling 800-872-2657.

  2. Bank Smartly Checking account Monthly Maintenance Fee: For newly opened U.S. Bank Smartly Checking accounts, the Monthly Maintenance Fee is waived for the first 2 statement periods from the account open date. Members of the military (requires self-disclosure), Workplace-Financial Wellness Program, U.S. Bank Global Transition Solutions, clients age 13-24 or clients 65 and over, pay no monthly maintenance fee. State Farm Alliance customers can waive the monthly maintenance fee as an owner of an eligible personal State Farm credit card. All others can have it waived by meeting any one of the following criteria: Have combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more; or keep a minimum average account balance of $1,500 or more; or owner on a U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card; or owner of an eligible U.S. Bank small business checking account; or qualify for one of the three Smart Rewards® tiers (Gold Tier, Platinum Tier or Platinum Plus Tier).

    The average account balance is calculated by adding the balance at the end of each calendar day in the statement period and dividing that sum by the total number of calendar days within the statement period. Other fees may apply.

    Please refer to the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure for more details.

  3. The Bank Smartly® Checking Account Monthly Maintenance Fee will be waived if the account holder also has a qualifying credit card account. Qualifying credit card accounts include the U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card and personal State Farm credit cards for Alliance customers. Cards must be open and in good standing (not past due or overlimit) and you are the account owner. If a qualifying credit card is closed at any time, you will no longer be eligible for the monthly maintenance fee waiver associated with this card. No limitation on the number of U.S. Bank Smartly Checking accounts that can receive this benefit.

  4. Eligible small business checking accounts include business Silver, Gold, Platinum, Premium, Non-Profit Checking accounts and U.S. Bank Business Essentials® Checking. The Monthly Maintenance Fee waiver is applicable when an account owner maintains an eligible small business checking account, open and in good standing (not in the process of closing).

  5. Cash-back deals are currently available for personal debit and credit cards only. Business debit and credit cards are not eligible at this time.

  6. The interest rates and Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) for the Bank Smartly® Savings account are variable, determined at the bank’s discretion, and can change at any time, including after the account is opened. For additional details about the U.S. Bank Smartly Savings Interest Rate Bump, see the U.S. Bank Smartly Savings Rate Sheet.

  7. To send and receive money in minutes with Zelle®, both parties must have an eligible checking or savings account, and have a United States mobile number registered in your online and mobile banking profile for at least three calendar days. Transactions between enrolled customers typically occur in minutes.  

  8. Eligibility requirements and restrictions apply. Please refer to the Digital Services Agreement for more information.

  9. ATM Transaction Fee. U.S. Bank will assess this fee for each ATM Transaction conducted at the Non-U.S. Bank ATM. This means that you may be charged more than one ATM Transaction fee at a Non-U.S. Bank ATM during a single ATM session. Non-U.S. Bank ATMs are defined as any ATM that does not display the U.S. Bank logo in any manner, physically on the ATM or digitally on the  screen.

    ATM Surcharge. Non-U.S. Bank ATM owners may apply a surcharge fee on ATM transactions at their ATMs. U.S. Bank participates in MoneyPass®, an ATM surcharge free network. To find MoneyPass ATM locations, select “visit the MoneyPass locator” at the bottom of our ATM locator search results to be taken to the MoneyPass website. If you use an ATM that uses the MoneyPass® Network and are charged a surcharge fee, please call us at 800-USBANKS (872-2657) for a refund of the surcharge fee. However, a Non-U.S. Bank ATM Transaction Fee may be assessed on transactions at a MoneyPass ATM.

    Please refer to the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure section titled Miscellaneous Checking, Savings or Money Market Fees for a summary of ATM transaction fees.

  10. When changing checking account types, corresponding Non-U.S. Bank ATM transaction fee waivers will become available on the first day of the next statement cycle. ATM transaction fee waivers are only applicable for your U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking accounts.

  11. Zero fraud liability – U.S. Bank provides zero fraud liability for unauthorized transactions. Cardholder must notify U.S. Bank promptly of any unauthorized use. Certain conditions and limitations may apply. See the Electronic Fund Transfers section in Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF)  for details.

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Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

Deposit products are offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Member FDIC.

The U.S. Bank Visa® Debit Card is issued by U.S. Bank National Association, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.