Choosing Your Checking Account
50+ Free Interest Checking*
Customers qualify for this account by having at least one account owner who is 50 years or older. Customers who qualify for this account will always earn interest.
- Competitive interest rate ( APY**). Interest compounded and credited monthly.
- No minimum balance
- No monthly service charge
- No per check charge
- Unlimited check writing
- Easy to balance monthly statement
- Free return of check images for easy record keeping
- Free Personal Online Banking
- FREE VISA® CHECKCard
- Smart Buy Package is available for only $5.95 per month
- $50.00 deposit to open
- Fees could reduce earnings
* Customer purchases checks
** Annual Percentage Yield. The rate may change after the account is opened.


Wall Street Checking*
Customers who maintain a balance of $2,500 or more earn a higher interest rate. Customers who maintain a minimum balance of $1,000 will never receive a monthly service charge and will always earn interest.
- Higher interest rate paid on the entire balance when a minimum balance of $2,500 is maintained ( APY**). Interest is compounded and credited monthly.
- Competitive interest rate paid on entire balance when balance falls below $2,500 ( APY**). Interest is compounded and credited monthly.
- No per check charge
- Unlimited check writing
- Only $1,000 minimum balance to avoid a monthly service charge
- Only $8.00 monthly service charge if balance drops below $1,000
- Easy to balance monthly statement
- Free return of check images for easy record keeping
- Free Personal Online Banking
- FREE VISA® CHECKCard
- Smart Buy Package is available for only $5.95 per month
- $50.00 deposit to open (Fee is waived under $1,000 for the first statement cycle)
- Fees could reduce earnings
* Customer purchases checks
** Annual Percentage Yield. The rate may change after the account is opened.


VIP Free Interest Checking*
Customers qualify for this account by having a direct deposit of a payroll, Social Security, or recurring government check…or …by having a Northwest Georgia Bank automatic mortgage loan payment. Customers who qualify for this account will always earn interest.
- Competitive interest rate ( APY**). Interest is compounded and credited monthly.
- No minimum balance
- No monthly service charge
- No per check charge
- Unlimited check writing
- Easy to balance monthly statement
- Free return of check images for easy record keeping
- Free Personal Online Banking
- FREE VISA® CHECKCard
- Smart Buy Package is available for only $5.95 per month
- $50.00 deposit to open
- Fees could reduce earnings
* Customer purchases checks
** Annual Percentage Yield. The rate may change after the account is opened.


Totally Free Checking*
An account for customers who want simple, hassle-free checking and are more concerned with low cost than earning interest. Customer will always get a free account.
- No minimum balance
- No monthly service charge
- No per check charge
- Unlimited check writing
- Non-interest bearing account
- Easy to balance monthly statement
- Free return of check images for easy record keeping
- Free Personal Online Banking
- FREE VISA® CHECKCard
- Smart Buy Package is available for only $5.95 per month
- $50.00 deposit to open
* Customer purchases checks

Do you still have questions about the account that fits your needs? Contact our New Accounts Department for further assistance at (706) 965-3000.
FUNDS AVAILABILITY POLICY
Our general policy is to allow you to withdraw funds deposited in your account on the first business day after the day we receive your deposit. Funds from electronic direct deposits will be available on the day we receive the deposit. In some cases, we may delay your ability to withdraw funds beyond the first business day. Then, the funds will generally be available by the fifth business day after the day of deposit.
