1% FOR THE PLANET CHECKING¹

A checking account for climate action.

Enjoy no minimum balance and simple options to waive the monthly service charge². This account gives back to environmental nonprofits through the 1% for the Planet organization, at no cost to you.

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Account features

$0 monthly service charge with any deposit per statement (or if you're under 25)²
No minimum balance
Zero liability fraud protection³
Local branches and ATMs
Overdraft Program Options
Refer-a-Friend – Checking customers can earn up to $1,000 a year. Receive $25 for each friend and family member you successfully refer.

Added benefits

We donate 1% of our net revenue⁴ from the account to environmental nonprofits through the 1% for the Planet organization (at no cost to you)

View the estimated carbon impact of your debit card purchases right in the mobile app⁵

Your deposits won't fund Arctic drilling, tar sands mining or big tobacco

Mobile app with over 100,000 5-star ratings.

Secure biometric login⁶
Deposit checks anytime⁶
Use Zelle^® for free to send or request money
Tap to view monthly cash flow

App rating

4.8

What sets us apart is what we do and don’t do with your money

See our environmental policies—the strongest of any major US bank⁸

100%

Banks can lend up to 100% of their customers' deposits.⁷ Do you know what your money is funding?

$0

$0 is the amount we finance towards Arctic drilling, tar sands mining and big tobacco.

Collaborating for the greater good

1% for the Planet helps businesses make an impact by donating 1% of their revenue to environmental nonprofits.

With our strong policies on sustainability, we are the only major US bank⁸ approved to create an account in collaboration with 1% for the Planet.

Open your account online in about 5 minutes

Enjoy no minimum balance and help fight climate change (at no cost to you).