Get the military checking rewards you deserve.

With a Bank Smartly Checking account, you’ll gain access to cutting-edge digital tools, a nationwide network of bank and ATM locations and much more. And as a current or former member of the United States Armed Forces, you’ll get additional military checking benefits through our built-in perks program, Smart Rewards®.

Bank anywhere you go.

  • Easy access to your money with the U.S. Bank Mobile App and online banking, included with your account
  • Use digital tools like bill pay, spend tracker, automatic payments and many more

Access cash easily and enjoy ATM fee waivers.

  • $0 ATM transaction fees at U.S. Bank ATMs and on first four non-U.S. Bank ATM transactions per statement period (non-U.S. Bank ATM transaction fees apply after four)1, 2
  • First non-U.S. Bank ATM surcharge reimbursed per statement period

Pay no monthly maintenance fees.

$12 monthly maintenance fee waived for active duty military and veterans3

Enjoy free services.

Free cashier’s checks, personal money orders and stop payments

(A Bank Smartly® Checking account and/or Smart Rewards® enrollment are not required to qualify for these benefits.)

Don’t pay for overdrafts.

  • $0 overdraft fees when overdrawn $50 or less4
  • Overdraft Protection Transfer fees waived with a Bank Smartly Checking account5
  • Overdraft Fee Forgiven program6

Unlock cash back.

Enjoy access to debit card cash-back deals7

Military checking benefits are just the start.

With the Smart Rewards program, you can get benefits outside of checking. Here are just a few of the perks you can unlock:

  • A mortgage loan closing cost credit of 0.25% on your new first mortgage loan amount, up to a maximum of $1,0008

  • Higher rates9 on a U.S. Bank Smartly Savings account and waived $5 monthly maintenance fee when you have Bank Smartly Checking10

  • $10 monthly maintenance fee waived on Elite Money Market account when you have Bank Smartly Checking

  • A waiver on your IRA annual fee11

  • Exclusive cash-back deals across top merchants and categories with an eligible and open U.S. Bank Personal Credit Card12

Rest easy. We’ve got you covered.

Your money and data are protected with:

  • Zero fraud liability13
  • The industry's strongest available encryption
  • Security alerts

More resources for our military members and veterans

Learn more about our specialized benefits for veterans, how we support the military community and our military-friendly workplace culture.

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Disclosures

  1. ATM Transaction Fee. U.S. Bank will assess this fee for each ATM Transaction conducted at the Non-U.S. Bank ATM. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Members of the military (requires self disclosure) and clients ages 24 and under and those 65 and over pay no monthly maintenance fee. All others can have it waived by meeting any one of the following criteria: Have combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1,000 or more; or keep a minimum average account balance of $1,500 or more; or presence of an eligible personal U.S. Bank credit card; or qualify for one of the four Smart Rewards® tiers (Primary, Plus, Premium or Pinnacle).

    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.

  4. In the event the Available Balance at the end of the business day is or would be overdrawn $50.01 or more and the transaction paid is $5.01 or more, an Overdraft Paid Fee may be assessed for each item. In the event the Available Balance at the end of the business day is or would be overdrawn $50.00 or less, a fee will not be assessed. U.S. Bank limits the number of charges to a daily maximum of three Overdraft Paid Fees per day, no matter how many items we pay on your behalf.

  5. If you have linked eligible accounts and the negative Available Balance in your checking account is $5.01 or more, the advance amount will transfer in multiples of $50. If, however, the negative Available Balance is $5 or less, the amount advanced will be $5. The Overdraft Protection Transfer Fee is waived if the negative Available Balance in your checking account is $50 or less.

    Note: If you have Overdraft Protection and your account becomes overdrawn, Overdraft Protection funds will be accessed before the account is eligible for U.S. Bank Overdraft Fee Forgiven.

    Refer to Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF) section titled Overdraft Protection Plans for additional information.

  6. Consumer checking accounts (excluding Safe Debit accounts) assessed an Overdraft Paid Fee may qualify for a fee waiver. The Overdraft Fee Forgiven period starts the first day your Available Balance becomes negative and you were charged an Overdraft Paid Fee(s). U.S. Bank will review your account at the end of the Overdraft Fee Forgiven period (11 p.m. ET) and if your Available Balance (excluding the Overdraft Paid Fees and including immediate and same day deposits), is at least $0 we will waive Overdraft Paid Fee(s) charged. Deposits that generally will qualify for Overdraft Fee Forgiven include: ACH and electronic deposits, cash deposits, wire transfers, ATM deposits at U.S. Bank ATMs, check deposits in branch and internal transfers from another U.S. Bank account. Deposits that generally will not qualify for Overdraft Fee Forgiven include: Mobile check deposit, extended hold placed on a deposit and deposits into new accounts opened less than 30 days where funds are generally made available the fifth business day after the day of your deposit. Refer to the Determining the Availability of a Deposit – All Accounts section of Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF) for full funds availability details.

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

  8. For purchase or refinance transactions, the maximum credit is $1,000. Certain mortgages may not be eligible for stated credits. Offer may not be combined with any other mortgage offers and can only be applied once per property within a 12-month period. To receive the U.S. Bank client credit, a U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account must be established prior to final loan approval, or must have either an existing U.S. Bank Personal Checking Package or first mortgage with U.S. Bank. A minimum of $25 is required to open a U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account.

    For a comprehensive list of account pricing, terms and policies, see the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure and Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF). These documents can be obtained by contacting a U.S. Bank branch or calling 866-758-8655.

    Loan approval is subject to credit approval and program guidelines. Not all loan programs are available in all states for all loan amounts. Interest rates and program terms are subject to change without notice. Visit usbank.com to learn more about U.S. Bank products and services. Mortgage, home equity and credit products offered by U.S. Bank National Association and are subject to credit approval. Deposit products offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Member FDIC

  9. 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.

  10. The $5 monthly maintenance fee is waived with the presence of a Bank Smartly® Checking, Safe Debit account, Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® card, or for accounts with a minor under the age of 18.

  11. Maintaining an open U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account enrolled in the Smart Rewards® Plus tier, at a minimum, is required to waive the IRA annual fee. The IRA annual fee waiver does not apply to Personal Trust IRAs.

  12. Exclusive U.S. Bank Smart Rewards® cash back deals are available to U.S. Bank personal credit card members whose accounts are open and in good standing who: (1) have a U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account; (2) are enrolled in the Smart Rewards program; and (3) qualify for the Primary tier of the program or higher. Card members who have both a personal credit card account and a business credit or charge card account with U.S. Bank are not eligible for these offers. Smart Rewards cash back deals appear in online banking and the U.S. Bank mobile app and will change approximately every 45 days. Following enrollment in Smart Rewards program, offers will be made available to eligible card members within 4-6 weeks. To access and activate the cash back deals, card members must log in to online banking or the mobile app and select the Smart Rewards cash back deals to activate them. Once the deal or deals are activated, shop online or in store at offer-activated stores using your enrolled U.S. Bank personal credit card at checkout. Terms and conditions applicable to each offer are provided with the offer. Cash back is automatically credited within 5-7 business days to the card or account used to complete the deal. 

  13. U.S. Bank provides zero fraud liability for unauthorized transactions. Zero fraud liability does not apply to certain transactions made on a commercial/business account. You must notify U.S. Bank promptly of any unauthorized use. Certain conditions and limitations may apply. See the Digital Services Agreement for more information.

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