Personal Checking Accounts - Kasasa

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What is Kasasa?

Kasasa accounts offer the types of rewards people want, like cash back or high interest. With Kasasa, you can get "big-bank" rewards with community bank attention.

Which Kasasa

What are the different Kasasa Checking accounts?

Free Kasasa Cash® checking

Free Kasasa Cash Back® checking

Free Kasasa Tunes® checking

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Free Kasasa Cash® checking

Enjoy free checking that pays. Earn high interest earnings and refunds on ATM withdrawal fees, nationwide.*

  • Free checking that pays high interest
  • 3.50% APY* on balances up to and including $15,000
  • 3.50% to 0.89% APY on balances over $15,000 depending on balance in account*
  • 0.05% APY* on all balances if qualifications aren't met
  • Refunds on ATM withdrawal fees, nationwide (up to $25 monthly)*
  • Link to free Kasasa Saver® to build savings automatically
  • No minimum balance to earn rewards
  • No monthly maintenance fee
  • $50 minimum deposit to open

Qualifications to Earn Rewards

Enrollments must be in place and all of the following transactions and activities must post and settle to your Kasasa Cash account during each Monthly Qualification Cycle:

And if you don’t meet these qualifications, don’t worry — your account is still free. Plus, you’ll still earn our base rate. And you can get right back to earning your full rewards the very next cycle that you qualify.

Free Kasasa Cash Back® checking

Choose this free checking account that pays cash back on debit card purchases — plus refunds on ATM withdrawal fees.^

  • Free checking that pays you back
  • Get 3.00% cash back on debit card purchases^
  • No category restrictions on purchases
  • Cash back earned on up to a total of $300 in purchases monthly
  • Earn up to $108 cash back per year, $9 per month^
  • Refunds on ATM withdrawal fees, nationwide (up to $25 monthly)^
  • Link to free Kasasa Saver® to build savings automatically
  • No monthly maintenance fee
  • No minimum balance to earn rewards
  • $50 minimum deposit to open

Qualifications to Earn Cash Back

Enrollments must be in place and all of the following transactions and activities must post and settle to your Kasasa Cash Back account during each Monthly Qualification Cycle:

And if you don’t meet these qualifications, don’t worry — your account is still free. And you can get right back to earning your cash rewards the very next cycle that you qualify.

Free Kasasa Tunes® checking

Like to shop online? This free checking refunds you for your purchases of music, movies, and more.

  • Free checking that pays you to shop online
  • $15 in refunds for iTunes®, Amazon®, or Google Play™ purchases every month†
  • $30 in refunds for iTunes, Amazon, or Google Play purchases when you open your account†
  • Refunds on ATM withdrawal fees, nationwide (up to $25 monthly)†
  • No monthly maintenance fee
  • No minimum balance to earn rewards
  • $50 minimum deposit to open


Qualifications to Earn Refunds

Enrollments must be in place and all of the following transactions and activities must post and settle to your Kasasa Tunes account during each Monthly Qualification Cycle:

But if you don’t meet these qualifications, don’t worry — your account is still free. And you can get right back to earning your rewards the very next cycle that you qualify.


Kasasa not a good fit? Check out our other great checking account options!


To open an account at First Independent Bank you will need proof of a valid
identification number, a form of identification (acceptable options are a valid
driver's license, military ID, state ID, or passport), and proof of current address.

Important Account Disclaimers:

*Kasasa Cash

Qualification Information:
Account transactions and activities may take one or more days to post and settle to the account and all must do so during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in order to qualify for the account's rewards. The following activities do not count toward earning account rewards: ATM-processed transactions, transfers between accounts, debit card purchases processed by merchants and received by our bank as ATM transactions, non-retail payment transactions and purchases made with debit cards not issued by our bank. Transactions bundled together by merchants and received by our institution as a single transaction count as a single transaction for the purpose of earning account rewards.

"Monthly Qualification Cycle" means a period beginning one (1) banking day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one (1) banking day prior to the last business day of the current statement cycle.
Contact one of our branch service representatives for specific Monthly Qualification Cycle dates.

Reward Information:
When your Kasasa Cash account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, average daily balances up to and including $15,000.00 in your Kasasa Cash account earn an interest rate of 3.4451% resulting in an APY of 3.50%; and average daily balances over $15,000.00 earn an interest rate of 0.4989% on the portion of the average daily balance over $15,000.00, resulting in a range from 3.50% to 0.89% APY depending on the account's average daily balance.
You will receive reimbursements up to an aggregate total of $25.00 for nationwide ATM withdrawal fees incurred within your Kasasa Cash account during that Monthly Qualification Cycle. We reimburse ATM withdrawal fees based on estimates when the withdrawal information we receive does not identify the ATM withdrawal fee. If you have not received an appropriate reimbursement, we will adjust the reimbursement amount if we receive the transaction receipt within sixty (60) calendar days of the withdrawal transaction. NOTE: ATM fee reimbursements only apply to Kasasa Cash, Kasasa Cash Back, or Kasasa Tunes transactions via ATM; Kasasa Saver ATM transaction fees are not reimbursed nor refunded.
When your Kasasa Cash qualifications are not met, the interest rate earned on the account's entire average daily balance will be 0.05% resulting in an annual percentage yield of 0.05% and ATM withdrawal fees are not refunded.
Interest will be credited to your Kasasa Cash account on the last day of the current statement cycle.
Nationwide ATM withdrawal fee reimbursements will be credited to your account on the last day of the current statement cycle.
APY = Annual Percentage Yield.
APYs accurate as of 11/22/2022.
APY calculations are based on an assumed balance of $15,000.00 + $100,000 in your Kasasa Cash account and an assumed statement cycle of thirty-one (31) days.
Rates, rewards, and bonuses, if any, are variable and may change after account is opened; rates may change without notice to you. No minimum balance is required to earn or receive the account's rewards. Rewards less than a penny cannot be distributed. Fees may reduce earnings.

Additional Information:
Account approval, conditions, qualifications, limits, timeframes, enrollments, log-ons and other requirements apply.
$50.00 minimum deposit is required to open the account.
Monthly 12 POS debit card purchases, e-statements, and online banking login are conditions of this account.
Enrollment in electronic services (e.g. online banking, e-statements) and log-ons may be required to meet some of the account's qualifications.
Limit of one account(s) per Social Security Number.
There are no recurring monthly maintenance charges or fees to open or close this account.
Advertised information and rewards are based on all account qualifications being met during each cycle period.
Contact one of our bank service representatives for additional information, account details, restrictions, reward calculations, processing limitations, cycle dates and enrollment instructions.

†Kasasa Cash Back

Qualification Information:
Account transactions and activities may take one or more days to post and settle to the account and all must do so during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in order to qualify for the account's rewards. The following activities do not count toward earning account rewards: ATM-processed transactions, transfers between accounts, debit card purchases processed by merchants and received by our bank as ATM transactions, non-retail payment transactions and purchases made with debit cards not issued by our bank. Transactions bundled together by merchants and received by our institution as a single transaction count as a single transaction for the purpose of earning account rewards.
"Monthly Qualification Cycle" means a period beginning one (1) banking day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one (1) banking day prior to the last business day of the current statement cycle.
Contact one of our branch service representatives for specific Monthly Qualification Cycle dates.

Reward Information:
When Kasasa Cash Back qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, you will receive 3.00% cash back on up to a total of $300.00 debit card purchases that post and settle to the account during that cycle period. A maximum of $9.00 cash back payments may be earned per Monthly Qualification Cycle.
You will receive reimbursements up to an aggregate total of $25.00 for nationwide ATM withdrawal fees incurred within your Kasasa Cash Back account during that Monthly Qualification Cycle. We reimburse ATM withdrawal fees based on estimates when the withdrawal information we receive does not identify the ATM withdrawal fee. If you have not received an appropriate reimbursement, we will adjust the reimbursement amount if we receive the transaction receipt within sixty (60) calendar days of the withdrawal transaction. NOTE: ATM fee reimbursements only apply to Kasasa Cash, Kasasa Cash Back, or Kasasa Tunes transactions via ATM; Kasasa Saver ATM transaction fees are not reimbursed nor refunded.
When your Kasasa Cash Back account qualifications are not met, no cash back payments are made and ATM withdrawal fees are not refunded.
Cash back payments and nationwide ATM withdrawal fee reimbursements will be credited to your Kasasa Cash Back account on the last day of the current statement cycle.
Rates, rewards, and bonuses, if any, are variable and may change after account is opened; rates may change without notice to you. No minimum balance is required to earn or receive the account's rewards. Rewards less than a penny cannot be distributed. Fees may reduce earnings.

Additional Information:
Account approval, conditions, qualifications, limits, timeframes, enrollments, log-ons and other requirements apply.
$50.00 minimum deposit is required to open the account.
Monthly 12 POS debit card purchases, eStatements, and online banking login are conditions of this account.
Enrollment in electronic services (e.g. online banking, e-statements) and log-ons may be required to meet some of the account's qualifications.
Limit of one account(s) per Social Security Number.
There are no recurring monthly maintenance charges or fees to open or close this account.
Advertised information and rewards are based on all account qualifications being met during each cycle period.
Contact one of our bank service representatives for additional information, account details, restrictions, reward calculations, processing limitations, cycle dates and enrollment instructions.

^Kasasa Saver

Qualification Information:
Account transactions and activities may take one or more days to post and settle to the account and all must do so during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in order to qualify for the account's rewards. The following activities do not count toward earning account rewards: ATM-processed transactions, transfers between accounts, debit card purchases processed by merchants and received by our bank as ATM transactions, non-retail payment transactions and purchases made with debit cards not issued by our bank. Transactions bundled together by merchants and received by our institution as a single transaction count as a single transaction for the purpose of earning account rewards.
"Monthly Qualification Cycle" means a period beginning one (1) banking day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one (1) banking day prior to the last business day of the current statement cycle.
Contact one of our branch service representatives for specific Monthly Qualification Cycle dates.

Reward Information:
When your linked Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, average daily balances up to and including $30,000.00 in your Kasasa Saver account earn an APY of 1.00% and average daily balances over $30,000.00 earn an interest rate of 0.7474 % on the portion of the average daily balance over $30,000.00, resulting in a range from 1.00% to 0.81% APY depending on the account's average daily balance.
When your linked Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back account qualifications are not met, the entire average daily balance in the Kasasa Saver account earns an interest rate of 0.05% resulting in an annual percentage yield of 0.05% APY.
Interest will be credited to your Kasasa Saver account on the last day of the current statement cycle.
APY = Annual Percentage Yield.
APYs accurate as of 11/22/2022.
APY calculations are based on an assumed balance of $30,000.00 + $100,000 in your Kasasa Saver account and an assumed statement cycle of thirty-one (31) days.
Rates, rewards, and bonuses, if any, are variable and may change after account is opened; rates may change without notice to you. No minimum balance is required to earn or receive the account's rewards. Rewards less than a penny cannot be distributed. Fees may reduce earnings.

Additional Information:
Account approval, conditions, qualifications, limits, timeframes, enrollments, log-ons and other requirements apply.
$50.00 minimum deposit is required to open the account.
Monthly 12 POS debit card purchases, eStatements, and online banking login are conditions of this account.
Enrollment in electronic services (e.g. online banking, e-statements) and log-ons may be required to meet some of the account's qualifications.
Limit of one account(s) per Social Security Number.
There are no recurring monthly maintenance charges or fees to open or close this account.
A Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back account is required to have a Kasasa Saver account.
A linked Kasasa Saver account is required for automatic savings.
Advertised information and rewards are based on all account qualifications being met during each cycle period.
Contact one of our bank service representatives for additional information, account details, restrictions, reward calculations, processing limitations, cycle dates and enrollment instructions.

*Kasasa Tunes

Bonus Information: As a bonus to individuals who open and fund a new Kasasa Tunes account, our bank will refund up to an aggregate total of $30.00 (which includes any applicable taxes) for any iTunes, Amazon.com or Google Play purchases made with your Kasasa Tunes debit card that post and settle to the account within the first 60 calendar days after your account is opened.
This refund will be credited to your account on the last day of the current statement cycle in which your aggregate iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play purchase threshold of $30.00 posts and settles to your account.
Any portion of this bonus that is not used within the stated time-period will be forfeited.
No minimum balance is required to obtain this bonus. $50.00 minimum deposit is required to open the account.
Limit one account(s) per Social Security Number and one account opening bonus per account per calendar year.
If your Kasasa Tunes account is closed within 6 months of account opening, we will deduct the value of your account opening bonus at closing.
Account opening bonus will not be paid if accountholder switches into a Kasasa Tunes account from another account that offered an account opening incentive to open the initial account.

Qualification Information:
Account transactions and activities may take one or more days to post and settle to the account and all must do so during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in order to qualify for the account's rewards. The following activities do not count toward earning account rewards: ATM-processed transactions, transfers between accounts, debit card purchases processed by merchants and received by our bank as ATM transactions, non-retail payment transactions and purchases made with debit cards not issued by our bank. Transactions bundled together by merchants and received by our institution as a single transaction count as a single transaction for the purpose of earning account rewards.
"Monthly Qualification Cycle" means a period beginning one (1) banking day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one (1) banking day prior to the last business day of the current statement cycle.
Contact one of our branch service representatives for specific Monthly Qualification Cycle dates.

Reward Information:
When your Kasasa Tunes account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, you will receive up to an aggregate total of $15.00 (which includes any applicable taxes) in refunds for any iTunes, Amazon.com or Google Play purchases. In order to be refunded, iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play purchases must be made with your Kasasa Tunes debit card and must post and settle to your account no more than 30 days after the Monthly Qualification Cycle in which you qualified ends.
You will receive reimbursements up to an aggregate total of $25.00 for nationwide ATM withdrawal fees incurred within your Kasasa Tunes account during that Monthly Qualification Cycle. We reimburse ATM withdrawal fees based on estimates when the withdrawal information we receive does not identify the ATM withdrawal fee. If you have not received an appropriate reimbursement, we will adjust the reimbursement amount if we receive the transaction receipt within sixty (60) calendar days of the withdrawal transaction. NOTE: ATM fee reimbursements only apply to Kasasa Cash, Kasasa Cash Back, or Kasasa Tunes transactions via ATM; Kasasa Saver ATM transaction fees are not reimbursed nor refunded.
When your Kasasa Tunes account qualifications are not met, iTunes, Amazon.com and Google Play purchases and ATM withdrawal fees are not refunded.
iTunes, Amazon.com and Google Play purchase reimbursements and nationwide ATM withdrawal fee reimbursements will be credited to your Kasasa Tunes account on the last day of the current statement cycle.
Rates, rewards, and bonuses, if any, are variable and may change after account is opened; rates may change without notice to you. No minimum balance is required to earn or receive the account's rewards. Rewards less than a penny cannot be distributed.

Additional Information:
Account approval, conditions, qualifications, limits, timeframes, enrollments, log-ons and other requirements apply.
$50.00 minimum deposit is required to open the account.
Monthly 12 POS debit card purchases, eStatements, and online banking login are conditions of this account.
Enrollment in electronic services (e.g. online banking, e-statements) and log-ons may be required to meet some of the account's qualifications.
Limit of one account(s) per Social Security Number.
There are no recurring monthly maintenance charges or fees to open or close this account.
Advertised information and rewards are based on all account qualifications being met during each cycle period.
Contact one of our bank service representatives for additional information, account details, restrictions, reward calculations, processing limitations, cycle dates and enrollment instructions.

Member FDIC.

Trademarks:
iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.

Amazon.com is a registered trademark of Amazon.com.

Google Play is a registered trademark of Google, Inc. Apple Inc., Amazon.com and Google, Inc. are not participants in or sponsors of this program.

Kasasa and Kasasa Tunes are trademarks of Kasasa, Ltd., registered in the U.S.A.

 

 

 

 

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