Build up your balance without any extra effort.

Developed For: Those seeking to earn interest on checking account funds.

Maximize your balance with this interest-bearing checking account. What’s unique about Highland Bank’s Interest Checking is the additional benefit of compound interest. Each month the account generates interest based on both the principal and the previous month’s interest payment. So your money works harder without any extra effort on your part.

Features & Benefits

  • $100 minimum to open
  • $1,000 minimum daily balance earns compound interest1
  • No service charge when $1,000 minimum daily balance is maintained2
  • Free transactions for on-premise ATMs3
  • Highland Reserve4 with $25 annual fee
  • Free Cashier’s Checks for those 55+
  • Free access to our Digital Banking Suite

1The interest rate and annual percentage yield (APY) may change weekly at Bank’s discretion. Interest will be compounded and paid monthly. We use the average daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account. This method applies a daily periodic rate to the available principal in the account each day.

2Monthly service charge of $12 will apply when minimum daily balance is not maintained.

3Foreign transaction fees, surcharges and international transaction fees may apply.

4Subject to credit approval

Personal Checking Account Rates

Effective As of 01/14/2025

Minimum Opening BalanceInterest RateAnnual Percentage Yield (APY)¹Minimum Daily Average Balance to Earn InterestCompounding & Crediting Frequency
Kasasa Cash Checking®2$100$0
$0 – $10,000.002.50%2.54%Monthly
$10,000.01 + 0.35%2.54% – 0.57%Monthly
If qualifications are not met0.01%0.01%Monthly
Kasasa Cash Back®$100N/AN/A$0N/A
Highland Checking$100N/AN/AN/AN/A
Interest Checking$1000.15%0.15%$1,000Monthly
Relationship Checking$1000.20%0.20%$500Monthly

1The interest rate and annual percentage yield (APY) may change weekly at Bank’s discretion. Interest will be compounded and paid monthly. We use the average daily balance method to calculate interest on your account. This method applies a daily periodic rate to the average daily balance in the account for the period. The average daily balance is calculated by adding the principal in the account for each day of the period and dividing that figure by the number of days in the period. Fees may reduce earnings.

2Qualifications for higher interest rate: Must have at least 12 debit card purchases posted and settled and must have at least one ACH transaction (debit or credit) per statement/qualifying cycle. APY on tiers may vary based on balances maintained. If qualifications are not met, interest rate/yield will revert to .01% on all balances. Enrolled in e-statements is a condition of the account. 

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