Your Personal Guide to Checking Accounts

Account Title Balance Requirements Monthly Charges Interest Information Other Importat Information
Freedom Checking, Senior and Student


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$100 minimum deposit $0 service charge if you maintain one of the following relationships as disclosed under Other Important Information.
If below $500:
400-499 = 5
300-399 = 6
200-299 = 7
199-lower = 8
This account does not earn interest
  • Automatic Loan Payment,
  • Direct Deposit,
  • Money Market Account,
  • Savings,
  • CD with $1,000 balance,
  • if you are a Student or Senior (62 or older) or
  • if you maintain a balance of $500 or greater.
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.
IncomePlus Checking Account


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$1,000 minimum opening balance
$500 minimum balance.
No service charges with a minimum balance of $500. If minimum not maintained, then $10. Tiered Interest Bearing Checking Account. Click here for rates.
  • Unlimited check writing.
  • No charge for ATM/VISA� Check Card, and
  • 24-hour access through EZACCESS TELEPHONE BANKING.
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.
Premier Checking


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$100 to open. No minimum balance requirement. $7 monthly fee. This account does not pay interest.
  • Unlimited check writing,
  • Short Notice Travel Advantages,
  • Safe Deposit Discounts,
  • Certificate of Deposit Bonus rate of .25% (1 time only),
  • 400 Free Checks,
  • Hotel and Motel Discounts,
  • No Fee Traveler's Checks,
  • Free Issuance of Money Orders and Cashier Checks,
  • $5.00 Stop Payment Discount,
  • $10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and $20,000 Common Carrier -
  • Credit Card Registration,
  • Interest Option, and
  • Reduced Rates On Installment Loan of $5,000 or more (credit approval necessary).
  • Discounts on Prescriptions
  • Living Family Journal
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.
Senior Premier Checking


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$100 to open. No minimum balance requirement. $4.00 monthly fee. This account does not pay interest.
  • Unlimited check writing,
  • Short Notice Travel Advantages,
  • Safe Deposit Discounts,
  • Certificate of Deposit Bonus rate of .25% (1 time only),
  • 400 Free Checks,
  • Hotel and Motel Discounts,
  • No Fee Traveler's Checks,
  • Free Issuance of Money Orders and Cashier Checks,
  • $5.00 Stop Payment Discount,
  • $10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and $20,000 Common Carrier,
  • Credit Card Registration,
  • Interest Option, and
  • Reduced Rates On Installment Loan of $5,000 or more (credit approval necessary).
  • Prescription Discounts
  • Living Family Journal
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.
Premier IncomePlus Checking


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$1,000 minimum opening balance
$500 minimum balance.
$7.00 monthly fee.$10 fee if minimum balance is not maintained. Tiered Interest Bearing Checking Account. Click here for rates.
    Same as Premier and IncomePlus checking accounts.
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.
Senior Premier IncomePlus Checking


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$1,000 minimum opening balance or $1,000 minimum balance. $4.00 monthly fee. $10 fee if minimum balance is not maintained. Tiered Interest Bearing Checking Account. Click here for rates.
    All of the benefits of the Premier and IncomePlus checking accounts.
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.
FunTimer Travel Checking


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$100 minimum to open the checking account. $10,000 deposit relationship with the bank. Service charge of $7.00 if 10,000 balance not maintained in any combination of ESB deposit accounts. Tiered Interest Bearing Checking Account. Click here for rates.
  • Free photocopy service for important personal documents,
  • Free safe deposit box (3"x5"x21") for the first year, or credit toward a larger box,
  • Free checkbook balancing,
  • Free Annual Stock/Bond Portfolio Valuation and Consultation,
  • Free review and Safekeeping Service,
  • Annual Estate Planning Consultation,
  • Free Auto License/Sticker Service,
  • Notary and Signature Guarantee Service Free,
  • Free Social Security Card Laminating,
  • FunTimer Identification Card,
  • Unlimited Traveler's Checks with no Service Charge,
  • Luggage Tag,
  • Line of Credit with a Gold VISA� with no Annual Fee, and
  • You or your spouse must be at least 55 years of age.
  • Free Checks
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.
Corporate Direct Account


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No minimum balance- Opening deposit of $100. No monthly service charge Tiered Interest Bearing Checking Account. Click here for rates.
  • Unlimited Check Writing,
  • Your employer must direct deposit your payroll through Effingham State Bank Cash Management Option,
  • Receive loan rate discounts for loan closings of $5,000 or more, and
  • Receive reduced documentation fee for consumer loans in excess of $5,000.
There will be a $25 fee if the account is closed within 180 days of the opening date.