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First State Bank has a long tradition of service and takes pride in satisfying customer needs. Take advantage of the perfect account suited for your lifestyle. Whether you're just starting college or preparing to retire, we have an account designed to fit your needs, including interest bearing, non-interest bearing and low or no-fee accounts. For qualified checking accounts we offer complete overdraft privilege, saving you time and money. Click for calculator.

Personal Our Personal Checking account is designed for customers who need complete access to their funds and want low or no monthly fees. You can open a Personal Checking account today with a minimum $100.00 deposit. If you maintain a minimum daily balance of $500.00, the monthly maintenance fee on the Personal Checking account will be automatically waived. This account also offers overdraft privilege for up to $700.00 to qualified account holders. The Personal Checking account offers monthly statements created with our new check imaging technology. With check imaging, you can reduce bulky boxes of checks to one easy-to-store binder. All check images will appear in check-number order and fit on sheets of paper kept in a three ring binder. Check images are easier to find and organize, unlike returned checks, which get misplaced and out of order easily. Click for comparison chart.

Free checking With a Free Personal Checking account at First State Bank, there is no minimum balance and no monthly service fee. Our Free Personal Checking accounts are the most affordable, with only a $50.00 minimum deposit required for startup, with no limits on the number of checks you can write each month. Free Personal Checking customers receive an itemized statement each month, identifying each transaction on the account. And we provide copies of any checks for $3.00 per copy of check. Free Personal Checking also includes overdraft privilege for up to $300.00 to qualified account holders. So don't worry about the check you forgot to record. With overdraft privilege you're covered. Click for comparison chart.

50+ CheckingWe've specially designed a 50+ Checking account for our valued customers age 50 and older. 50+ Checking accounts may be opened with a $100.00 minimum deposit. Seniors don't need to worry about monthly fees because no monthly fees or service charges apply to this account. Senior Checking accounts also offer monthly statements created with our new check imaging technology. With check imaging, you can reduce bulky boxes of checks to one easy-to-store binder. All check images will appear in check number order and fit on sheets of paper kept in a three ring binder. Check images are easier to find and organize, unlike returned checks, which get misplaced and out of order easily. Senior Checking includes overdraft privilege for up to $700.00 for qualified account holders. Overdraft privilege offers peace of mind so you don't have to worry about the checks you forget to record. Click for comparison chart.

Main StreetMain Street Checking is a non-interest bearing checking account that can be opened with a $100.00 minimum deposit. This account is specially designed to give customers all the benefits they've come to expect in banking. Customers receive the entire list of benefits and features below for a low monthly fee of $10.00.

• No minimum balance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Unlimited check writing
• Discount on safe deposit box rental
• Reduced rate on installment loans
• Check images
• Overdraft privilege
• Free basic wallet checks
• Reduced rates on basic duplicate checks
• Free wire transfers (some restrictions apply)
• Free cashiers checks, money orders and travelers checks

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Main Street GoldFor customers age 50 and older, the Main Street Gold account offers all the same great benefits and features as the Main Street Checking account at a reduced monthly fee of only $5.00. 50+ can enjoy unlimited check writing, a check image statement and much more - all for less. Get started today with a $100.00 minimum deposit. Click for comparison chart.

Personal NowPersonal Now is an interest bearing checking account that can be opened with a $100.00 minimum deposit. The Personal Now account allows an unlimited number of withdrawals or checks written each month. With a maintained average available balance of $1,500.00, the monthly service charge is waived. If average available balances fall to less than $1,500.00, a $10.00 fee will apply. Click for comparison chart.

First State Checking AdvantageThe First State Checking Advantage account is designed to reward customers who maintain a combined balance of $5,000.00 or more in all of their First State Bank deposit accounts. If you maintain a combined balance of $5,000.00 or more in your deposit accounts, the $10.00 monthly service charge is waived. The Checking Advantage account earns interest and offers the following benefits:

• Unlimited check writing
• Free wallet checks
• Reduced rates on basic duplicate checks
• Free cashiers checks, money orders and travelers checks
• No monthly ATM fee

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