Personal Interest

Overview


  • $100 initial opening deposit
  • $500 minimum daily balance requirement to avoid a $6 monthly service charge fee
  • Interest bearing account
  • No per check or withdrawal charges
  • Customer purchase checks
  • Unlimited check writing
  • Images of paid checks available in your statement and online
  • Must be 16 years or older to open


Click here for a list of our current rates.

Rates may change after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings. 


Fees


Services included for free

  • Currency & Coin Purchases & Sales
  • Online Banking, Bill Pay, and eStatements
  • Mobile Banking
  • Visa Debit Card
  • Telephone Banking
  • Bank-owned ATM access
  • Four Foreign ATM Withdrawals, Balance Transfers, and Inquiries per month
  • Online, Text and Email Alerts
  • Overdraft Protection (1)
  • Automatic Funds Transfers
  • Check Images Included in your Statement (optional)
  • Check Images Online
  • Statement Copies Online

What you pay for 


  • Monthly Service Charge Fee if minimum balance is not met - $6.00
  • *OD - Paid Item Fee (per Item) (1) - $25.00
  • Stop Payment or Alerts (each) (2) - $25.00
  • Box of checks -  Prices vary

(1) When you don’t have enough money in your account to cover a check or other item. These can potentially be avoided by taking advantage of Free Automatic Transfer Protection. Created by check, in-person withdrawal, or electronic means (including recurring debit card transactions) other than point of sale or ATM transaction, unless you opt-in to Valley Balance Plus, then fees also apply to POS and ATM transactions. Maximum of 5 combined OD fees per day. 
(2) An order to request that the Bank not pay a check that has been written but not cashed.


FAQs


How can I make deposits to my account?


Currently you can make deposits using the following channels:

  • Branch lobby
  • ATMs that accept deposits
  • Online Banking transfers
  • US Mail
  • Wire Transfer
  • ACH (Automated Clearing House)
  • Bank To Bank Transfer
  • Remote Capture
  • Night Drop

How can I access the money in my account?

  • Use a Visa debit card or checks for purchases or payments
  • Use your Visa debit card at an ATM to get cash
  • Request cash back when using your Visa debit card at a store
  • Use Free Online Bill Pay for making payments
  • Call or visit a branch to request a cashiers check or wire transfer
  • Make a withdrawal from any one of our branches
  • Authorize recurring electronic money transfers to your account at another institution


How much money can I withdrawal using my debit card at an ATM?

The standard daily ATM withdrawal limit is $505 per debit card. 


Does my debit card have a daily purchase limit?

Daily point of sale (POS) is $5,000.00.

How long does it take to receive a new debit card?

Debit cards can be printed at the time of new account opening.

How long does it take to receive new checks?

You should expect to receive your checks within 10 business days of opening an account. 


What do I do if my debit card or checks have become lost or stolen?

To report a lost or stolen debit card, simply sign into Online Banking, navigate to the Dashboard, Card Management, select the lost card, and toggle it over to "locked" status.

Alternatively, you may call: 

(509) 664-5453 Monday – Friday. 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

(888) 297-3416 After Hours Only



To report lost or stolen checks call your local branch as soon as possible during regular business hours, or you may place a Stop Payment request yourself in your Online Banking. There is a $25 fee for each Stop Payment request.