Choosing the UBT checking account that fits you best
Most people don’t re-evaluate their checking account for nearly 20 years after opening it. Why not?
If a pair of shoes didn’t fit you well, would you wear them every day? We sure hope not. Though a checking account won’t make a fashion statement like an amazing pair of heels or chukkas, it is something you’ll use every day, so it should fit you just as well.
So pretty much all checking accounts are the same, right? Well, yes and no. They do help you facilitate your daily banking, deposit your paycheck or direct deposit, pay bills, and access your cash. But many accounts also offer other features and perks, and those may be the difference-maker for you. Here’s a look at UBT’s checking accounts.
Simply Free Checking: Our simplest account
- No minimum balance
- No monthly maintenance or activity fees
- Unlimited transactions
- Free debit card
Some banks charge as much as $10 per month just for holding your account. That’s $120 a year — for what? We’re guessing you could do something a lot more fun or meaningful with that money. If avoiding monthly maintenance or activity fees is important to you, Simply Free may be for you.
Simply Free Plus: Earn premium interest
With a Simply Free Plus checking account from UBT, you can earn premium interest when you meet the requirements below. A minimum opening deposit of $1,000 is all it takes to get started. Plus, enjoy perks like:
- No monthly maintenance or activity fees
- Unlimited transactions
- Free debit card
Premium interest requirements: Meet all four of these requirements during the monthly statement cycle to obtain the qualifying rate.
- At least 12 Visa® debit card purchases posted (excludes ATM transactions)
- Receive paperless statements (requires enrollment via online or mobile banking and ongoing valid email address)
- Access online or mobile banking at least once
- One direct deposit posted to this account
If earning premium interest on a checking account appeals to you, and you can meet the account’s requirements, Simply Free Plus is a great option.
Simply Free Student: For those ages 14 to 25
Simply Free Student checking is a starter account for young people. With this account, they’ll enjoy perks like:
- $50 bonus (requires paperless statements and 10 point-of-sale transactions)1
- Two free non-Union Bank ATM transactions per statement cycle2
- Free designer debit card
- $10 credit when you enroll in RoundUp and meet requirements3
Simply Free Student account holders also enjoy these benefits:
- No monthly maintenance or activity fees
- Unlimited transactions
- No minimum balance
Simply Free Platinum: For those ages 50+
A checking account with classic features like free checks.
- Free checks: Get free specialty gray wallet checks. (Discount may be available on alternate styles.)
- Free check images: Copies of checks provided in your printed statements, a $2 per month value. (Note: Check images are included with paperless statements free of charge.)
Simply Free Platinum account holders also enjoy these benefits:
- No monthly maintenance or activity fees
- Earns interest
- Unlimited transactions
- Free debit card
Ready to open your account?
Have an extra five minutes? You can get $500 bonus cash* for opening a UBT checking account and meeting requirements. Stop by a branch to get started or open your account online, quick and easy! And of course, if you need help, we’re here for you.
Simply Free Student account for ages 14-25. (1) $50 deposited to your active account within 70 days of account opening when you meet these two requirements: enroll in paperless statements via online or mobile banking and have 10 debit card purchases posted (excludes ATM transactions) within 60 days of account opening. New checking account customers only. Cannot be combined with other offers. (2) ATM usage fee at non-UBT ATMs waived on first 2 transactions posted per statement cycle (does not waive surcharges some ATM owners may assess.) (3) $10 Credit: New checking account customers only. Requires enrollment in Union Bank's RoundUp Program to an eligible Union Bank savings account within 60 days of checking account opening. $10 will be credited to active checking account within 70 days of account opening if you meet the requirements.
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*To qualify for the checking promotion, you cannot be a primary accountholder on an existing UBT personal checking account. Offer not valid if existing checking account closed in the last 120 days. Receive $500 when you open a Simply Free, Simply Free Plus, Simply Free Platinum, or Premium Interest Advantage checking account and complete the following within 90 calendar days of account opening: (1) have $2,500 in electronic direct deposits posted; and (2) enroll in paperless statements via online or mobile banking. Bonus is credited to your active account within 100 days of account opening if you meet requirements. $1,000 opening deposit required on Simply Free Plus checking accounts. Various Annual Percentage Yields (APY) offered for interest-earning checking accounts based on the account and balance maintained. For example, Simply Free Platinum requires $100 minimum daily balance to earn 0.14% APY as of 5/8/2025. Fees may reduce earnings; rates subject to change. Promotion offers limited to one new checking account per person and cannot be combined with other offers. Simply Free Platinum accounts designed for people ages 50 and over. Premium Interest Advantage is limited to residents of Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties in Nebraska. This offer is only available in Nebraska and Kansas. Available 5/01/2025 to 9/30/2025. Member FDIC.
