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Local Checking You’ll Love.

Free ATMs.1 Debit card rewards. Paydays up to two days early.2 Welcome to better banking that always feels like home, complete with 45 convenient locations across ND and MN.

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$100 for You:
Two Days Only!

Receive $1003 when you open a new checking account with us for the first time – exclusively August 19-20. Stop in, or open your account online right here!

Choose the Best Checking Account for You.

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Totally Free4 Checking Benefit Interest Checking Premium Interest Checking BankOn Checking
Open My Account Open My Account Open My Account
Minimum to Open $50 $50 $50 $25
Monthly Service Charge None None $10 if minimum balance falls below $5,000 $5 for customer age 24+
Earns Interest Not Included. Included. Included. Not Included.
Free ATMs1 Included. Included. Included. Included.
Debit Card Rewards Included. Included. Included. Included.
Free Custom Debit Card Designs Included. Included. Included. Included.
Free Checks Not Included. Included. Not Included. Not Included.
Early Paydays2 Included. Included. Included. Included.
Overdraft Protection Options Included. Included. Included. Included.
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Totally Free Checking

No minimum balance. No monthly service charge. No problem. Discover all of the perks of Totally Free Checking – perfect for students!

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Benefit Interest Checking

Want to earn interest just by having a checking account? Gate City Bank’s Benefit Interest Checking account may be the perfect option for you!

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Premium Interest Checking

Earn a higher interest rate simply by maintaining a higher balance with Gate City Bank’s Premium Interest Checking account!

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BankOn Checking

Struggle with keeping track of your balance? Our BankOn Checking account may be the perfect solution. Your account will never be overdrawn, so you can say goodbye to unexpected fees.

Benefits With Every Checking Account.

Free ATMs1 everywhere you go

Easy mobile and online banking

Paydays up to two days early2

Debit card rewards for gas, groceries and more

Debit cards issued instantly at any location

24/7 fraud protection you can count on

1% rate discount on personal loans with automatic payments from your Gate City Bank account

Free welcome gift and much more!

Not quite sure which account is best for you?

Take Quiz: Help Me Choose

(By the way, we offer business checking, too!)

“Opening my account was easy, and it took less than 15 minutes. I also got my debit card on the spot! The employees are always friendly. The app is great for checking my balance and moving money around, too.”
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Grand Forks, ND

1 Enjoy free access at any Gate City Bank ATM, as well as at over 85,000 MoneyPass® and Allpoint® operated ATMs worldwide. Personal account customers can receive up to $250 in automatic fee refunds at out-of-network ATMs per year. Please see our Schedule of Fees for details.

2 Early paydays! Isn’t that neat? Your funds will generally be accessible the same day we receive a deposit notice from your payer, up to two days earlier than your scheduled payment. Direct deposit is required, and early access is subject to the payer’s timing in submitting funds.

3 Offer valid August 19-20, 2026. Not valid with other checking offers. Customer must be a first-time Gate City Bank checking customer and at least 10 years of age. $100 will be deposited into qualifying accounts by October 20, 2026; recipients will receive a 1099-INT or 1042-S form. Account must be open and maintain a positive balance to receive the credit. $50 minimum deposit to open, and $100 bonus does not count toward minimum deposit. Gate City Bank reserves the right to decline opening an account based on account opening criteria, type of referral source or applications opened outside of North Dakota and Minnesota.

4 No maintenance or activity fees. Other fees, including overdraft fees, may apply. Please see our Schedule of Fees for details.