4.19% Reward Checking Account and 3.19% Savings Account at D.L. Evans Bank in ID – Local Only
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Update: These accounts are no longer available.
D.L. Evans Bank is offering a high-yield reward checking account called Free SMART Rewards Checking. The account has the following rates and features if certain monthly requirements are met:- 4.19% APY on balances up to $30,000
- 0.79% APY on portion of balance over $30,000
- 0.09% APY base rate if requirements are not met
- ATM fee refunds nationwide up to $20 per cycle
- 12 check card purchases
- 1 direct deposit or ACH debit or bill pay
- Sign up for and receive e-statements
- $100 minimum initial deposit
- No monthly service charge
- No minimum balance requirement
- Free online banking (includes bill pay service)
- 3.19% APY on balances up to $30,000
- 0.79% APY on portion of balance over $30,000
- 0.29% APY base rate if requirements are not met
The reward checking account has a secure online application (contact information). After submittal, they will contact you with follow-up steps and mail you documents to be notarized and returned. Update 11/12/09: I contacted another CSR who unfortunately stated that new applicants must be in their service area.
Branches are scattered throughout southern Idaho: Boise, Burley, Albion, Hailey, Idaho Falls, Jerome, Ketchum, Meridian, Nampa, Pocatello, Rupert and Twin Falls.
The bank's ratings for safety and soundness are average: 3 stars (performing) at Bankrate.com and 3½ stars (good) at BauerFinancial. Both ratings are based on 6/30/09 financial data. D. L. Evans was founded in 1904 and has been a FDIC member since 1934 (FDIC certificate #11666).
Other Reward Checking Accounts
This account is reminiscent of First New England Credit Union (see post) very early this year with slightly modified features. Tying checking and savings together as an increased deposit incentive is not uncommon.
To find reward checking accounts in other areas of the nation or to learn more about these accounts, please refer to my High Yield Checking website.