LCNB National Bank's Kasasa Cash Is A Rate Leader
LCNB National Bank’s (LCBN) Kasasa Cash Checking is currently earning 3.00% APY on qualifying balances up to $25k. Qualifying balances over $25k earn 0.15% APY, with non-qualifying balances earning 0.05% APY.
| APY | MIN | MAX | INSTITUTION | PRODUCT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00*% | $0 | $25k | LCNB National Bank | Kasasa Cash Checking | |
| OTHER TIERS: 0.50% → $25k+ | |||||
LCNB has been offering the Kasasa Cash Checking account for about two years, with an initial rate of 2.00% APY. The APY was increased to 3.00% in June 2019.
The qualification cycle requirements include,
- At least 12 debit card purchases.
- Be enrolled in and agree to received EZ Statements.
- Be enrolled in and log into online banking.
The Kasasa Cash Checking account has no minimum balance requirement or monthly service fee, but does require a $50 minimum opening deposit. Unlimited nationwide ATM fees will be reimbursed up to $25 per statement cycle, if qualifications are met. (ATM receipt must be presented for reimbursement of an individual ATM fee of $6.00 or higher.) There is a limit of one account per Social Security number. Unlimited check writing is available and a free Mastercard® debit card is issued when the account is opened.
Kasasa Saver Account
A Kasasa Saver account is offered as a companion account to the Kasasa Cash Checking account and can be opened with a $50 minimum deposit. Each month, earned cash checking rewards automatically sweep to this account. The Free Kasasa Saver account earns 1.00% APY on qualifying balances up to $50k; qualifying balances over $50k earn 0.50% APY, with non-qualifying balances earning 0.05% APY.
| APY | MIN | MAX | INSTITUTION | PRODUCT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00*% | $0 | $50k | LCNB National Bank | Kasasa Saver | |
| OTHER TIERS: 0.67% → $50k+ | |||||
The Kasasa Brand
For those not familiar with the Kasasa brand, Kasasa Cash is a type of Reward Checking Account (RCA) developed by the Texas company, Kasasa, Ltd. According to the Kasasa website,
On an everyday level, Kasasa is free checking that rewards you each month for doing simple things you might already do. "Simple" as in banking basics that actually save you time. Like choosing e-statements over paper statements, or swiping your debit card at checkout instead of writing a check.
Ever wondered what the word “Kasasa” means? It’s not Greek. It’s not Latin.
Put simply, we made it up.
In a world where real-life people are too often taken for granted as account
numbers, we didn’t want to be the next [INSERT GENERIC NAME] checking account.
Availability
Headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio, Louisiana, LCNB National Bank’s physical market area includes the Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton metropolitan areas. The online application for the Kasasa brand products uses Zip Code to determine eligibility.
Opening a Kasasa Cash and/or a Kasasa Saver account can be done online. LCNB has temporarily closed the lobbies of its 34 Ohio branch locations to walk-in traffic. More detail can be found on LCNB’s Safety and Service page.
LCNB's locations at Barron St. in Eaton OH and at Otterbein Senior Life Community are temporarily closed for precautionary reasons. All other branches are open and primarily using our drive-through facilities.
Bank Overview
LCNB National Bank has an overall health grade of "A+" at DepositAccounts.com, with a Texas Ratio of 1.51% (excellent) based on December 31, 2019 data. In the past year, LCNB has increased its total non-brokered deposits by $49.9 million, an excellent annual growth rate of 3.83%. Please refer to our financial overview of LCNB National Bank (FDIC Certificate #6623) for more details.
LCNB was founded in 1877 as The Lebanon-Citizens National Bank & Trust Company; the name was shortened in 1934, when the “& Trust Company” was dropped. Between 2007 and 2018, the Bank experienced significant changes and growth, with the LCNB National Bank rebrand occurring in 2007 and five Ohio banks being acquired in 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018. LCNB National Bank is currently the 17the largest bank in Ohio, with assets in excess of $1.6 billion and more than 71,600 customer accounts.
How the Kasasa Cash Checking Compares
When compared to the High Yield Rewards Checking Accounts tracked by DepositAccounts.com that are available with the market area and have maximum qualifying balances of at least $25k, LCNB National Bank’s Kansas Cash Checking APY* currently shares the top spot with The Bank of Denver’s Kasasa Cash Checking APY.
The above rates are accurate as of 6/8/2020.
To search for the best Reward Checking Account rates, both nationwide and state specific, please refer to our High Yield Reward Checking Account Rates Table page.
*We continue to work to keep our rates up-to-date, but there have been just too many rate cuts for us to process quickly. For the time being, please be aware that the rates listed at DepositAccounts.com may not reflect the latest rates published by the banks and credit unions.