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About US Bank

U.S. Bank is one of the largest banks in the country, with over 2,000 branches across 26 states. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, its products include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages and loans. However, it’s known for having high fees.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • More than 2,000 branches in 26 states
  • Large ATM network
  • Several ways to waive monthly fees
Cons
  • High overdraft and transfer fees
  • Below average interest rates on most savings accounts

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Honolulu, HI

We've been with U.S. Bank for at least 12 years now and we love it. US BANK helped me with my first account after I turned 18 and got me through school. The Bankers are wonderful ...

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Batavia, Ohio

US BANK GOES OUT OF ITS WAY TO BE AVAILABLE TO ALL ITS CUSTOMERS. THEY HAVE VERY COURTEOUS SERVICE STAFF & online help is always there to help. They have very customer friendly po...

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What is U.S. Bank?

U.S. Bank is a commercial bank that provides checking and savings accounts, mortgages, loans, insurance, wealth management and payment-service products. U.S. Bank operates more than 2,000 branches throughout the Midwest and West Coast.

In addition to its own ATM network, U.S. Bank partners with MoneyPass to give customers access to over 40,000 ATMs nationwide.

How does U.S. Bank work?

To open an account at U.S. Bank, you can visit a branch or apply online. You’ll need to provide your name, address, Social Security number and date of birth. You will also need to make a minimum deposit, which can range from $25 to $100.

Once you’ve opened an account, you can access it online or by visiting a U.S. Bank branch. You can also use the bank’s mobile app to view your account balance, deposit checks, find ATMs, transfer funds and pay bills. U.S. Bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

U.S. Bank products and services

U.S. Bank provides checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and more financial services.

Checking accounts
U.S. Bank offers a standard checking account with overdraft protection, called Smartly Checking. It also offers a checkless account that avoids overdrafts, called Safe Debit. Safe Debit has a non-waivable $4.95 fee.

Smartly Checking account customers can unlock extra perks through U.S. Bank’s Smart Rewards program. Depending on your account balance, it offers no monthly maintenance fee, interest earned on checking, fee waivers for non-network ATMs and more. You can also unlock additional perks if you fall into one of these customer groups:

  • Age 65 or older
  • Age 14 to 24
  • A military member
  • A Workplace banking customer
  • An Alliance member, including State Farm customers
  • A wealth management customer
Savings accounts
U.S. Bank savings accounts come with online and mobile banking, digital statements, overdraft protection and account alerts. Accounts require a $25 minimum opening deposit and a $4 monthly maintenance fee. However, account holders don’t have to pay a monthly fee if they’re a minor or maintain a minimum daily balance of $300 or more.

Consumers can apply to open a U.S. Bank savings account online or in person.

Money market accounts
The U.S. Bank money market account offers tiered interest rates that pay more for higher account balances. U.S. Bank’s money market accounts require a $100 minimum opening deposit.

Account holders get access to online and mobile banking, check-writing privileges, overdraft protection and digital statements. The $10 monthly maintenance fee is waived if the daily balance is at least $10,000.

U.S. Bank also has a tax-advantaged retirement money market account with no monthly fee.

Certificates of deposit
U.S. Bank CDs guarantee a fixed rate of return. Consumers can select terms ranging from one month to five years. A minimum deposit of $500 is required to open a U.S. Bank standard CD account.

The bank also offers CD specials with high yields and a $1,000 minimum deposit, as well as step-up CDs and trade-up CDs.

Credit cards
U.S. Bank currently offers seven different credit card options with annual fees ranging from $0 to $400. Select from cards with cashback rewards, low interest rates on balance transfers or travel perks.

U.S. Bank also provides three additional secured credit cards to help you build credit.

Loans
U.S. Bank offers a variety of loans and lines of credit. U.S. Bank’s personal loans have fixed interest rates and monthly payments. Customers can also apply for U.S. Bank car loans and U.S. Bank mortgages.

U.S. Bank fees

U.S. Bank’s Smart Debit account has an unavoidable $4.95 monthly fee. Other checking and savings account fees range from $6.95 to $10 and can be waived by maintaining a minimum balance, being a minor or being a Smart Rewards member.

U.S. Bank fees also include:

  • $2.50 for withdrawals at non-network ATMs
  • $36 for each overdraft over $5, up to four times per day (no fee if your account is overdrawn by less than $50 at the end of the day)
  • $12.50 for overdraft protection transfers from a linked credit card
  • $35 for stop payment requests
  • $2 for paper statements
  • $20 for incoming domestic wires
  • $30 for domestic outgoing wires
  • $25 for incoming international wires
  • $50 for outgoing international wires
  • $5 per month for dormant accounts

U.S. Bank FAQ

Where are U.S. Banks located?

There are over 2,000 U.S. Bank locations, located primarily in the Midwest and on the West Coast. States with U.S. Bank branches are Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

What is the U.S. Bank checking account minimum balance?

U.S. Bank checking accounts require a minimum opening balance of at least $25. Once the account has been opened, it must maintain a positive balance or have deposit/withdrawal activity.

What is the U.S. Bank savings account minimum balance?

The minimum opening deposit for a U.S. Bank savings account is $25. It’s $100 for a money market account. Once an account has been opened, it must maintain a positive balance or show deposit/withdrawal activity.

How much does it cost to open an account with U.S. Bank?

There is no cost to open an account with U.S. Bank, but customers must make a minimum deposit of $25 to establish a checking or savings account. There might also be a monthly fee depending on account type.

Is U.S. Bank the same as U.S. Bancorp?

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is the parent company of U.S. Bank and its subsidiaries, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. and U.S. Bank Wealth Management.

Is U.S. Bank legit?

U.S. Bank is a legitimate financial institution with more than $587 billion in assets under management. It’s a good option for people who want a wide range of financial services, including checking and savings accounts, CDs, loans and credit cards. The bank offers a variety of rewards programs and waives fees for certain customers. However, it does have some fees, such as for overdrafts and ATM withdrawals.

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Reviewed April 16, 2024

They open business bank accts in Florida, promote this, without warning biz owners that all their ‘locations’ demonstrated by red dots all over the state- are all 7-11 ATM’s- none of which can take cash deposits- they severely limit Zelle transactions, long-hold check deposits, don’t offer wiring services for new accounts- I spent a lot of money setting acct up, ordering checks, etc only to find out there is absolutely no way to make deposits into acct if located in Florida, and manipulate processing transactions/payment credits on their credit cards, so all bal & remaining credit info provided in app is not correct. Where are the regulators??? What good is biz bank that you can’t get money into? Advised me to give thousands of dollars in cash to a friend and ask them to Zelle it to my acct!

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Reviewed April 15, 2024

I will never recommend US Bank. I was a customer for 30 years and because my financial situation changed they closed 3 accts without even telling me why. They gave me 2 weeks to deal with the situation. I called and was told I would have 2 more weeks and they closed it on the first deadline saying they have no record of a conversation about an extension. Totally messed me up.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2024

    Ongoing issues with customer service across multiple departments. Apathetic customer service. Appear trained in 'broken record' responses rather than solving problems. Information is in silos, departments don't or cannot talk to each other so navigating their systems across departments is time consuming and frustrating. A few examples...misrepresentation of credit card benefits; long hold times, misdirected transfers and accidental misconnections, no ability or willingness to do warm transfers, failure to listen causing incorrect actions before I had a chance to explain what I wanted; funds incorrectly taken out of cc rewards, told issue was fixed (it wasn't); "30 days to fix", then claimed they could not correct it because they can only take money out of one account even though my accounts are linked; no way to "expedite" even though US bank made multiple errors; out of date information being reported to credit agencies. I would find another bank if there were not a hit on my credit rating (excellent) before I am setting up to do a refinance.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2024

    I have been with this bank for many years. I have noticed a huge difference since the merger with union bank. They placed a 10 day hold on my paycheck and it’s impossible to get through to the department that placed the hold. To put a hold on my paycheck without notifying me is almost criminal and not giving me an answer is flat out disturbing. The person on the phone said they can email the department that placed the hold but they never hear back from that department. Not very encouraging especially the fact that I drop so much money into these accounts. We’re closing out accounts with US bank and will be going elsewhere.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2024

    I was a customer at US Bank for 50 years Minus 8 years in between. I went with them when I was 18, because my parents were with them as long as I could remember. I called to see if I could get my interest rate lowered on a credit card and got turned down. I think that's what she said to me, she was foreign. My credit is average, and I have never missed a payment. I understand I owe more than 30% of my available credit. Anyway, I'm just an account number. I called today to close my checking account and savings account. Expecting concern on why I was closing my accounts, I set time aside with no background noise. It was like they said ok, thank you, good-bye. May seem kind of silly to some, but I was hurt. It's true, I'm just a account number. I went with a Credit Union. When I talked to them, they are very personal. They even offered advice with my financial goals. Good bye US bank, sorry I wasn't good enough.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2024

    Wanted them to close my checking account because I moved out of Nevada in Sept 23. I sent a letter requesting them to close account in Nov 2023. In Feb 2024 money was drawn out without my consent. In March I had to pay an overdraft of 43.80 plus 30. They are a bunch of crooks

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    Reviewed March 26, 2024

    Where do I start? I should have run when the bank rep had the personality of a mop. She was not informative nor helpful whatsoever. You do not get a debit card at the bank, it's mailed to you. I am a business owner and this caused issues having to go into the bank to withdraw customer money. The bank rep messed up my account and I could not use online banking. Customer service could not help and they had to mail out a second debit card. I never got a debit card mailed to me. It took a whole month to finally get my hands on a debit card. I was excited to finally get my debit card and it did not work. I was advised by customer service to go to the bank and the reps could fix it. When I got there a young security guard advised me I could not go in. I had to go through the drive-up. The rep reset my pin and advised me to finish up the process by going to the ATM.

    I went to the ATM and the young guard advised me the ATM was broken. At this point, I just started laughing, because it was a joke. During this long stressful month of having to go into the bank because I had no debit card or access to online banking I was lucky to get out of there in less than 30 minutes. I am still having issues and customer service could care less about the business owner. I do not trust this bank with my customer's money, because as a small business owner, I value my customers unlike like US Bank. I will be closing my account and speaking loud about my experience with this bank.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2024

    I was a Union Bank customer originally transferred to US Bank and have had nothing but a horrible experience. Go to any other bank, go to Chase, go to wherever but never use this bank for anything. I was never a US Bank customer at any time only because they bought Union Bank. There is no positives to doing business with this bank. They raise your interest rates and payments at will and blame it on something that’s absolutely untrue. The letter they send you is written by their attorneys, if I could give zero stars, that’s what US Bank is zero stars!

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    Staff

    Reviewed March 22, 2024

    I had a fraudulent transaction and I disputed it, it was put back in my account and then was taken out a month later! I ask for the proof of me using the card! They could not provide anything! Several other people this has happened to for almost the same amount! Be aware of this bank! It is rated the #1 worst bank!

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    Reviewed March 14, 2024

    Eden Prairie, MN branch-- long lines, unfriendly service. When I asked to help with filling out the slip the teller got defensive and said she is not even supposed to help me. When I asked why she start pointing her finger saying because it is my job. Avoid the Eden Prairie branch. I blame the branch head Georgy **

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