Checking accounts
Checking simplified
Enjoy the value and convenience of everyday banking with 24/7 access to your money, more than 40,000 surcharge-free Allpoint® ATMs1 nationwide, mobile and online banking services, and bill pay.
Affordable Checking
A checking account for everyone. With no minimum deposit required, and a $0 monthly maintenance fee, open an account today to meet your everyday banking needs. To open an account visit your nearest Amalgamated Bank branch.2
Convenience+ Checking
A powerful checking account that includes more benefits and perks. Earn interest, save money on ATM fees, and even make an impact with your banking through our Donate the Change®3 program. To open an account visit your nearest Amalgamated Bank branch.2
Online Checking & Give-Back Checking
In an effort to provide our customers with an enhanced online account opening experience, including easier navigation, a more user friendly interface and a quicker application process, we are upgrading our online account opening system. During this period, online account opening for Online Checking and Give-Back Checking is suspended.
Why Amalgamated?
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How we're different
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climate change
With the 2020 democratic presidential primary growing more crowded by the day, the progressive policy agenda will be on full display as candidates look to carve their own lanes to the Oval Office. One area that will undoubtedly garner considerable attention, and rightfully so, is how each candidate plans to address the growing threat of climate change.
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environmental sustainability
While sitting in your living room at home, a 0.9 Fahrenheit degree increase in temperature might not send you running to crank up the air conditioner but when it comes to permanently heating the entire planet, it has the potential to cause some serious problems.
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corporate and social responsibility
Today, we became the first bank in the United States to endorse the United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Banking. The Principles for Responsible Banking provide the framework for the sustainable banking system of the future.
1 Fees may apply for non-Amalgamated, non-Allpoint® and international ATM transactions
2 This account can only be opened at an Amalgamated branch. It cannot be opened online.
3 The non-profit organization that will receive a donation under the Donate the Change® program will be selected by Amalgamated Bank (within its sole discretion) from time to time. We reserve the right to change the non-profit organization that will receive donations under the Donate the Change® program at any time without notice. Only debit card purchases of ten dollars ($10) or more using a Donate the Change® debit card (“qualifying debit card purchase”) will be counted. We will donate up to $200 to a non-profit organization per year, per customer based on your qualifying debit card purchases. Additional terms and restrictions may apply. Please speak to a branch representative or call (800) 662-0860 for more details about eligible accounts. Donate the Change® is a registered trademark of Amalgamated Bank. Mastercard and the Mastercard Brand Marks are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. © 2019 Amalgamated Bank. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender.