Your Life. Your Checking. Your $300 Bonus.

Because the best checking accounts fit the life you actually live. Open your new account, meet a few simple requirements, and we’ll thank you with a $300 cash bonus, because banking should really reward you.

Let's make everyday banking more rewarding for you. 

Your checking account should do more than hold your money—it should give something back. At Carter Bank, we believe good banking is about trust, care, and real rewards. Open the account that fits your life, meet a few simple requirements, and enjoy a $300 bonus, our way of saying thanks for choosing us.

Setup direct deposits totaling
$1,000 or more
+ $500 minimum average daily
balance over 90 days
= $300 bonus¹

Limited time offer! Your $300 bonus is waiting.

Open your new Carter Bank checking account and start enjoying a better kind of banking — one that rewards you for being you.

Compare our most rewarding checking accounts.


From free checking to premium perks, Carter Bank offers checking accounts designed to fit your goals. Choose the account that matches your lifestyle and earn a $300 bonus when you open a new one.
Lifetime Plus Checking
Get more from your money with a premium account that earns interest and gives you added perks—every day, without the hassle.
Lifetime Free™ Checking
Enjoy truly free checking with no monthly fees, no minimum balance, and complete convenience wherever life takes you.
50+ Interest Checking
A perfect fit for customers age 50 and over—earn interest and enjoy added benefits designed for your next chapter.
Lifetime Plus Checking
Lifetime Free™ Checking
50+ Interest Checking
Opening Deposit $100 $100 $100
Minimum Daily Balance - - -
Daily Minimum Balance Fee $0 $0 $0
Unlimited Check Writing Yes Yes Yes
Interest Bearing Yes No Yes
Online Account Opening Available Yes Yes Yes
FREE Debit Card Yes Yes Yes
FREE Online and Mobile Banking with Carter on the Go Yes Yes Yes
FREE Bill Pay with Carter on the Go Yes Yes Yes
FREE Mobile Deposit with Carter on the Go Yes Yes Yes
FREE eStatements with online check images Yes Yes Yes
Instant Issue Debit Cards available in all branch locations Yes Yes Yes

Lifetime Plus Checking

Opening Deposit
$100
Minimum Daily Balance
-
Daily Minimum Balance Fee
$0
Unlimited Check Writing
Yes
Interest Bearing
Yes
Online Account Opening Available
Yes
FREE Debit Card
Yes
FREE Online and Mobile Banking with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE Bill Pay with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE Mobile Deposit with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE eStatements with online check images
Yes
Instant Issue Debit Cards available in all branch locations
Yes

Lifetime Free™ Checking

Opening Deposit
$100
Minimum Daily Balance
-
Daily Minimum Balance Fee
$0
Unlimited Check Writing
Yes
Interest Bearing
No No
Online Account Opening Available
Yes
FREE Debit Card
Yes
FREE Online and Mobile Banking with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE Bill Pay with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE Mobile Deposit with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE eStatements with online check images
Yes
Instant Issue Debit Cards available in all branch locations
Yes

50+ Interest Checking

Opening Deposit
$100
Minimum Daily Balance
-
Daily Minimum Balance Fee
$0
Unlimited Check Writing
Yes
Interest Bearing
Yes
Online Account Opening Available
Yes
FREE Debit Card
Yes
FREE Online and Mobile Banking with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE Bill Pay with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE Mobile Deposit with Carter on the Go
Yes
FREE eStatements with online check images
Yes
Instant Issue Debit Cards available in all branch locations
Yes

Offer available for a limited time and only on new Lifetime Free, Lifetime Plus, and 50+ Interest Checking Accounts. Terms are subject to change without notice. Qualifying 90 days starts on the day the account is opened. Over these 90 days, qualification requirements include setting up and direct deposits totaling $1000; and maintaining an average daily balance of $500. All deposits and average daily balance must be in place by 8PM eastern standard time on the 90th day. The $300 cash incentive will be deposited into the same account within 30 days after the 90th day and only if all qualifications are met. The annual percentage yield (APY) for the 50+ interest checking is .05%. The minimum balance to earn the stated APY is $.01. The APY for Lifetime Plus checking $0 - $15,000 is 5.00% and $15,000.01 up to $999,999,999.99 is 5.00% - .50% based on a blended rate and qualifying events. Rates are accurate as of November 6, 2025. $100 to open each account. Fees may reduce earnings. All rates, terms, and products are subject to change after account opening.