Preferred Perks Checking1 Puts More in Your Pocket.

More perks. More protection. More value. From telehealth to credit monitoring, welcome to an all-in-one checking account with exclusive benefits beyond banking.

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Why You'll Love It:

ATM fee refunds up to $250 annually2

IDProtect®- Identity Theft Monitoring3 and Credit File Monitoring*

Telehealth4 with licensed physicians and no co-pays*

Earns interest

eVets5 with 24/7 support from licensed veterinarians*

Paydays up to two days early6

Health discount savings on vision, prescriptions and dental*

Free welcome gift and much more!

All for a monthly service charge of $4.95  
(waived with a minimum daily balance of $5,000).

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Choose the Best Checking Account for You.

$720 annual value!**
Preferred Perks1 Checking Premium Interest Checking Totally Free7 Checking BankOn Checking
Open My Account Open My Account Open My Account
ATM Fee Refunds Up to $2502 Up to $2502 Up to $1502 Up to $1502
IDProtect® – Identity Theft Monitoring3 and Credit File Monitoring* Included. Not Included. Not Included. Not Included.
24/7 Telehealth*4 Included. Not Included. Not Included. Not Included.
eVets*5 Included. Not Included. Not Included. Not Included.
Health Discount Savings* Included. Not Included. Not Included. Not Included.
Debit Card Rewards Included. Included. Included. Included.
Paydays up to 2 Days Early6 Included. Included. Included. Included.
Earns Interest Included. Included. Not Included. Not Included.
Welcome Gift Included. Included. Included. Included.
Minimum to Open $50 $50 $50 $25
Monthly Service Charge $4.95 if minimum daily balance falls below $5,000 $10 if minimum daily balance falls below $5,000 None $5 for customers age 24+
Overdraft Protection Options Included. Included. Included. Included.
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  • $720 annual value!**

    Preferred Perks1 Checking

    • Open My Account
    • ATM Fee Refunds Up to $2502
    • IDProtect® – Identity Theft Monitoring3 and Credit File Monitoring* Included.
    • 24/7 Telehealth*4 Included.
    • eVets*5 Included.
    • Health Discount Savings* Included.
    • Debit Card Rewards Included.
    • Paydays up to 2 Days Early6 Included.
    • Earns Interest Included.
    • Welcome Gift Included.
    • Minimum to Open $50
    • Monthly Service Charge $4.95 if minimum daily balance falls below $5,000
    • Overdraft Protection Options Included.
    • Account Details
  • Premium Interest Checking

    • Open My Account
    • ATM Fee Refunds Up to $2502
    • IDProtect® – Identity Theft Monitoring3 and Credit File Monitoring* Not Included.
    • 24/7 Telehealth*4 Not Included.
    • eVets*5 Not Included.
    • Health Discount Savings* Not Included.
    • Debit Card Rewards Included.
    • Paydays up to 2 Days Early6 Included.
    • Earns Interest Included.
    • Welcome Gift Included.
    • Minimum to Open $50
    • Monthly Service Charge $10 if minimum daily balance falls below $5,000
    • Overdraft Protection Options Included.
    • Account Details
  • Totally Free7 Checking

    • Open My Account
    • ATM Fee Refunds Up to $1502
    • IDProtect® – Identity Theft Monitoring3 and Credit File Monitoring* Not Included.
    • 24/7 Telehealth*4 Not Included.
    • eVets*5 Not Included.
    • Health Discount Savings* Not Included.
    • Debit Card Rewards Included.
    • Paydays up to 2 Days Early6 Included.
    • Earns Interest Not Included.
    • Welcome Gift Included.
    • Minimum to Open $50
    • Monthly Service Charge None
    • Overdraft Protection Options Included.
    • Account Details
  • BankOn Checking

    • ATM Fee Refunds Up to $1502
    • IDProtect® – Identity Theft Monitoring3 and Credit File Monitoring* Not Included.
    • 24/7 Telehealth*4 Not Included.
    • eVets*5 Not Included.
    • Health Discount Savings* Not Included.
    • Debit Card Rewards Included.
    • Paydays up to 2 Days Early6 Included.
    • Earns Interest Not Included.
    • Welcome Gift Included.
    • Minimum to Open $25
    • Monthly Service Charge $5 for customers age 24+
    • Overdraft Protection Options Included.
    • Account Details

Preferred Perks Checking Account Rates8

Accurate as of Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Earning interest with your checking account is simple!
Interest Rate Annual Percentage Yield (APY) Minimum Balance to Open Minimum to Earn APY
Interest Rate0.01% Annual Percentage Yield (APY)0.01% Minimum Balance to Open$50 Minimum to Earn APY$0.01
Young woman with curly hair, accessing her Preferred Perks Checking benefits on a laptop while sitting on living room floor

How to Access Your Benefits Anytime!

Already have a Preferred Perks Checking account? 

Simply log in to online banking and click on the “Preferred Perks” tab to access your perks. You can also go to “More”/”Preferred Perks” in your Gate City Bank mobile app anytime!

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Quick Tip: Access for Preferred Perks Customers Without Online or Mobile Banking

Don’t worry – we’ve still got you covered! If you haven’t signed up for online banking or downloaded our mobile app yet, visit PreferredPerks.GateCity.Bank to access your benefits. Contact us for your access code, or you can find it in your welcome email and Preferred Perks Benefits & Disclosures.

Preferred Perks Checking FAQs:

With Preferred Perks Checking1, your account features a wide variety of benefits, such as IDProtect® – Identity Theft Monitoring3 & Resolution Service. That includes:

  • Identity Theft Expense Reimbursement Coverage9
    Receive up to $10,000 to help pay expenses, clear your name and restore your identity, if you become the victim of identity fraud.

  • Comprehensive Identity Theft Resolution Services
    In case of identity theft, a dedicated fraud resolution specialist will help you every step of the way.

  • Identity Monitoring
    Rest easy with monitoring of more than 1,000 databases.*

  • Credit File Monitoring
    Get daily credit file monitoring and automated alerts of key changes to your credit report.*

  • Credit Report and Score10
    Gain access to credit report and credit scores.

  • Credit Score Simulator10
    See how different actions, such as increasing card limits, or paying off a loan, will impact your VantageScore.*

  • Credit Score Tracker10,11
    Receive valuable insight into your credit score.

  • Dark Web Monitoring
    Monitor your personal information and receive alerts if security measures detect exposure of your information on the dark web.*

  • CyberRecoverTM
    Get 24/7 access to personal cyber advocates who can help defend against extortion, online fraud, ransomware, gaming security risks and more. These experts provide immediate support and guidance, helping you navigate and mitigate the impact of cyber incidents.

  • High-Risk Transaction Monitoring
    Receive alerts to warn you if someone is using your identity to conduct a high-risk transaction at hundreds of participating banks, brokerages, insurance companies, retailers, payment services and more. Alerts may include new accounts, password resets, name and address changes, plus fund transfers. Get notified by email and optional SMS text.*

Gate City Bank’s Preferred Perks Checking1 account includes eVets5 services – 24/7 support for common pet health concerns with zero copay.

Choose from thousands of licensed veterinarians for emergencies, checkups and more through an online portal or mobile app. Plus, you can receive discounts on prescriptions and a Pet & Owner Lifestyle Concierge service. Please note that registration/activation is required.

It’s simple! With Preferred Perks Checking1, gain access to 24/7 telehealth4 services featuring video or phone visits with U.S.-based, board certified, licensed and credentialed doctors ready to help with both physical and mental health care. There are zero copays, plus discounts on prescriptions and lab work.

Remember, your account also includes additional benefits, such as eVets5 pet telehealth services, health discount savings on prescriptions and more!

Please note that registration/activation is required.

Preferred Perks Checking1 is available with a monthly service charge of only $4.95, waived with a minimum daily balance of $5,000. 

Open your account online, or stop by any location to get started today. We’ll be happy to help!

Any questions? Call our Benefits Service Center at 866-210-0361, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT to learn more about your Preferred Perks Checking1 benefits or receive assistance with registration and activation.

We’ll be happy to help!

“I switched from another bank because I heard great things in town about Gate City. The environment was cozy and welcoming. The lady who helped me was very kind, and she told me about the different types of checking accounts, like the ones with interest. You offer more benefits than big national banks, too, which is nice.”
Young woman smiling while talking with a friendly banker at Gate City Bank’s Village West location in Fargo, ND
Sarah H.
Fargo, ND

1 Available to individuals ages 18 or older upon approval of account opening. Access to features may be subject to additional terms and conditions and is subject to change.

2 Enjoy free access at any Gate City Bank ATM, as well as at over 85,000 MoneyPass® and Allpoint® operated ATMs worldwide. Personal checking customers can receive up to $250 in automatic fee refunds at out-of-network ATMs per year with a Preferred Perks or Premium Interest Checking account or up to $150 in automatic fee refunds with a Totally Free Checking or BankOn Checking account.

3 Benefits are available to personal checking account owner(s) and joint account owners subject to the terms and conditions for the applicable Benefits. Some Benefits require authentication, registration and/ or activation. Benefits are not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner or to businesses, clubs, trusts, organizations and/or churches and their members, or schools and their employees/students.

4 Available for the primary account holder and their spouse/domestic partner and up to six dependent children age 2 and older. This is not insurance.

5 Medications may only be prescribed where allowed by law. In certain states, a Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) must be established to diagnose and treat patients through eVets, and only advice and virtual veterinary triage may be provided without a VCPR.

6 Your direct deposit will generally be accessible the same day we receive it, up to two days early.

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

8 Maintain the minimum daily balance to maintain the disclosed annual percentage yield (APY). For a high yield savings account, if the balance falls below $50,000, interest rate and APY will adjust to the lower yield. The interest rate and APY are accurate as of the effective date shown above only, and are subject to change without notice, at Gate City Bank's discretion. Fees, including service fees, may apply and could reduce earnings on the account. See our Schedule of Fees for details.

9 Special Program Notes: The descriptions herein are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the benefits described. Please refer to the actual Guide to Benefit and/or insurance documents for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is provided through the company named in the Guide to Benefit or on the insurance document. Insurance products are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, not a deposit of or guaranteed by the bank or any bank affiliate.

10 Credit Score is a VantageScore 3.0 based on single bureau credit data. Third parties may use a different VantageScore or a different type of credit score to assess your creditworthiness. Once credit file monitoring has been activated, you may request your credit score. Once you have done so, you will have access to your score on a monthly basis.

11 Credit Score Tracker: Once credit file monitoring has been activated and you have requested your first credit score, you may request a new credit score each month to be plotted on your Credit Score Tracker graph. Monthly email notifications will be sent to let you know when your new score is available.

* Registration/activation required.

** Estimated value based on approximate monthly costs or savings for similar marketplace benefits and subject to change. Benefits and features may vary and may not necessarily reflect the exact features offered through Preferred Perks Checking Account. No cash value is implied with the use of this account or any of its features.