Your money on your terms

Everyday life is full of expenses, from grocery shopping and utility bills to lunch at the office or a night out. We offer a variety of checking options to give you easy, convenient access to your money. No matter which account suits you best, you can enjoy the personal touch of your local branch or the convenience of on-the-go banking.

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Personal Checking Accounts

Experience the “personal” in personal banking

We’re here for you – there’s never a cost to talk with a friendly account specialist by phone. Or you can stop by and chat with us at any of our convenient branch locations across the Southeast.

All Synovus personal checking accounts feature:

Unlimited fee-free transactions at our robust network of Synovus ATMs and at Publix® Presto!® ATMs.
Visa® debit card (or Visa® Platinum debit card, if applicable) with no annual fee and no monthly usage fee.1 Add your card to your Apple Pay®, Google Pay™ or Samsung Pay® mobile wallet for even more convenience.
Several overdraft protection options available. Fees may apply.
Deposits insured by the FDIC to $250,000.2
My Synovus digital banking.3 We know life doesn’t just happen during banking hours, so we’ve redesigned our online experience and mobile app. With improved security, updated functionality, and several new features, you’ll be able to achieve your financial goals whenever and wherever.

Free Checking

$100 minimum deposit to open the account
No monthly service fee no matter how much your account balance changes

Get the most from your checking account. A simple no-cost* way to make managing your money easier, the Synovus Free Checking* account helps you:

Save money - No monthly service fee no matter how much your account balance goes up or down. $100 minimum deposit to open the account.
Save time - With our digital banking tools3, you can make deposits5, check balances, transfer funds, and make payments anytime, anywhere.
Pay bills automatically - Our free, unlimited online bill pay4 lets you schedule bill payments so you aren’t late.
Bank whenever it’s convenient for you - Our Synovus digital banking app3 for iPhone® and Android™ lets you take care of your daily banking needs on the go, 24/7.

Preferred Account

$100 minimum deposit to open
Several options for waiving $25 monthly service fee (see below)

The more you bank with us, the more ways we find to thank you. Our Preferred Account rewards you with exclusive features like more waived fees and tiered interest rates6 for higher balances. We’ll even look at your combined balance across multiple eligible accounts to determine your interest rate.

Benefits:

Avoid a $25 monthly service fee by maintaining any one of the following:
1. $5,000 average daily balance for the statement cycle in your Preferred Account
2. $15,000 average daily balance for the statement cycle in any combination of your interest-bearing checking accounts, personal money market accounts or savings accounts and/or outstanding balances on personal or home equity lines of credit, personal installment loans or credit cards7,8
3. $25,000 balance in any combination of the account options in (b) above and/or CDs and IRAs7,8
If your monthly service fee isn’t waived, receive a $2 convenience credit if you’re registered for My Synovus Digital Banking and paperless statements
Earn more with tiered interest rates by maintaining higher balances; receive a bonus interest rate for combined balances of $15,000 or more9
Have monthly service charges waived on two additional accounts. Account options include Gold Checking, Signature Money Market, Advantage Money Market, and Premium Money Market. Work with your banker to select your linked accounts or we can make the selection for you.
Receive a refund of up to four transaction fees per statement cycle for withdrawals at a non-Synovus ATM10
Receive a Visa® Platinum debit card with great Visa® benefits including concierge service, lost luggage insurance, price protection, Warranty Manager and Purchase Security. Certain terms and conditions apply.11
Enjoy Visa ® Zero Liability, to protect your Visa ® Platinum debit card from fraud, at no additional cost 12
Get free, standard wallet-style checks or take a 50% discount on designer checks; also enjoy free official checks (like cashier’s or certified checks) and 50% off safe deposit box rentals
Write unlimited checks

Gold Checking

$100 minimum deposit to open
$10 monthly service fee can be waived (see below)

If you’re 55 or older, we’re pretty sure you’ve been working hard. Whether you’ve been putting the kids through college, saving for retirement or giving back to your community, every penny you’ve made really counts. It’s high time you started seeing some reward for your efforts with a Gold Checking account that lets you earn and save more.

Benefits:

$10 monthly service fee waived with $1,000 average daily balance for the statement cycle or $500 in monthly direct deposits14
If your monthly service fee isn’t waived, receive a $2 convenience credit each month if you’re registered for My Synovus Digital Banking and paperless statements
Earn tiered interest rates6 on higher balances
Get your first box of standard wallet-style checks for free, and write unlimited checks
Take advantage of free notary services
Enjoy Visa ® Zero Liability, to protect your Visa ® debit card from fraud, at no additional cost12

Military Interest Checking

$100 minimum deposit to open
$7 monthly service fee can be waived (see below)

For nearly a century, we’ve recognized the unique needs of military service members, delivering products and services that reflect our gratitude for the sacrifices you make. Today, our mission is to offer you the highest standards in banking services—easily and conveniently—both in the field and at home.

Synovus Military Interest Checking15 lets you:

Get more for your money - Earn interest on everyday cash. Tiered interest rates let you earn higher rates when you maintain a balance of $1,000 or more.6
Get started quickly and easily
- Open your account at a local branch with a deposit of as little as $100.
- Your first order of standard wallet-style checks is free, and you get unlimited check writing.
- Register for Synovus digital banking3 and paperless statements to receive a $2 credit toward your service fee13.
Bank digitally - Deposit checks, check balances, transfer funds, make payments and get email alerts anytime, anywhere with Synovus digital banking3,4.
Bank whenever it’s convenient for you - The Synovus Digital Banking app3 for iPhone® and Android™ lets you take care of your daily banking needs on the go, 24/7.
Avoid monthly account fees - Monthly service fee waived with a monthly direct deposit of $1 or more from your Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) paycheck.14
Save when you’re away from home - When you're away from home, receive a refund of our fees for use of a non-Synovus ATM; at your request, we'll also refund the fees the other bank charges for using its ATM, up to 5 times per month (up to $1.50 per transaction).

Learn how to prevent overdrafts

Life (and the occasional overdraft) happens! You have options to help keep your account on track, including ways to help prevent overdrafts.

Important Disclosure Information

All Synovus checking accounts are subject to approval. The service marks and trademarks used herein belong to their respective owners.

*Additional terms and miscellaneous fees may apply. Please refer to Schedule of Fees and Charges for pricing information.

When you apply for a check card, credit card or other credit product, we will base the approval on a review of your personal credit report and score.
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The standard insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor. Visit www.fdic.gov for more information.
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Use of the My Synovus mobile app requires your mobile service provider's data and /or text plan. Message and data rates may apply. Back
Online bill pay service is free. Fees apply to same-day and overnight bill pay requests.
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Deposits available through mobile banking. Not all checks are eligible for mobile deposit. Please see your Mobile Banking Addendum or FAQ for a list of ineligible checks.
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To obtain the applicable Annual Percentage Yield (APY), you must maintain a minimum balance of $1,000 in your account each day of the statement cycle. The interest rate on the entire balance of your account will be paid on the applicable daily balance tier. Account has variable interest rate subject to change after account opening and without notice. Interest is earned on daily balances of $1,000 or more, compounded daily, credited monthly and paid on the collected balance, using the daily balance method.
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Excludes closed-end mortgage balances.
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The Preferred Account owner must be a primary or secondary owner on the accounts to be considered for the combined balance qualifier.
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Earn an additional 5 basis points for a combined average daily balance of $15,000 – $24,999.99 or an additional 15 basis points for a combined average daily balance of $25,000 or greater on the balance in your Preferred Account.
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Refund does not apply to any fees the ATM owner might charge.
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Certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply. In order for coverage to apply you must use your covered Visa card to secure transactions. Refer to the Guide to Benefits for details.
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Zero Liability policy covers U.S.-issued cards only and does not apply to ATM transactions, PIN transactions not processed by Visa® or certain commercial card transactions. Cardholder must notify issuer promptly of any unauthorized use. See bank for details.
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Credit only applies if your monthly service fee is not waived based on balance or direct deposit.
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A Direct Deposit is the electronic deposit of your salary, pension, Social Security or other regular monthly income by your employer or another agency. Transfers from one account to another and deposits made at a branch or ATM are not considered Direct Deposits.
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For active duty, retired and reserved personnel including Department of Defense (DOD) civilians.
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