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Parent-owned
SafeBalance Banking® for Family Banking
A parent-owned account that your child can use
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$XXXX or $0
Parental controls and alerts on spending
No monthly fee until child is age 25adatext
Debit card and online access available for your child
For existing customersadatext, online application only
Simple
Advantage SafeBalance Banking
Simple banking with an easy-to-use experience
Open now - Advantage SafeBalance Banking
$XXXX or $0
Digital banking — no paper check writing
A great start for students and young adults — no monthly fee if under age 25adatext
Helps prevent overspending — no Overdraft Item Feesadatext
Flexible
Advantage Plus Banking
Flexible banking with more features and options
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$XXXX or $0
Digital banking with a variety of payment options
Multiple ways to waive your monthly maintenance fee, including direct deposit
Offers Balance Connect® for overdraft protectionadatext
Comprehensive
Advantage Relationship Banking
Comprehensive banking that unlocks additional benefits
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$XXXX or $0
Earns interest
$0 monthly maintenance fee on up to 7 eligible accounts when you linkadatext them to your primary Relationship Banking account
No fees on select banking servicesadatext
Monthly maintenance fee
SafeBalance Banking® for Family Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
Your child is under age 25[1]
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program.[2]
- Fiduciary accounts, including trust and estate accounts, do not qualify for the under the age of 25 requirement to waive the monthly maintenance fee. Additionally, accounts do not qualify for the under 25 qualifier to waive the monthly fee based on the age of the Payable on Death beneficiary. Please refer to the Personal Schedule of Fees for more information.
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards. For SafeBalance Banking® for Family Banking accounts, the parent owner can participate in the Preferred Rewards program but their child using the account cannot.
Monthly maintenance fee
Advantage SafeBalance Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
An account owner is under age 25[1]
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program.[2]
- Fiduciary accounts, including trust and estate accounts, do not qualify for the under the age of 25 requirement to waive the monthly maintenance fee. Additionally, accounts do not qualify for the under 25 qualifier to waive the monthly fee based on the age of the Payable on Death beneficiary. Please refer to the Personal Schedule of Fees for more information
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards.
Monthly maintenance fee
Advantage Plus Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
You have at least 1 qualifying direct deposit of $XXXX or more made to your account
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program[1]
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards.
Monthly maintenance fee
Advantage Relationship Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program[1]
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards.
Advantage
SafeBalance Banking
Simple banking with an easy-to-use experience
Open now - Advantage SafeBalance Banking
$XXXX or $0
- Digital banking — no paper check writing
- A great start for students and young adults — no monthly fee if under age 25adatext
- Helps prevent overspending — no Overdraft Item Feesadatext
Flexible
Advantage
Plus Banking
Flexible banking with more features and options
Open now - Advantage Plus Banking
$XXXX or $0
- Digital banking with a variety of payment options
- Multiple ways to waive your monthly maintenance fee, including direct deposit
- Offers Balance Connect® for overdraft protectionadatext
Comprehensive
Advantage
Relationship Banking
Comprehensive banking that unlocks additional benefits
Open now - Advantage Relationship Banking
$XXXX or $0
- Earns interest
- $0 monthly maintenance fee on up to 7 eligible accounts when you linkadatext them to your primary Relationship Banking account
- No fees on select banking servicesadatext
Parent-owned
SafeBalance Banking®
for Family Banking
A parent-owned account that your child can use
Open now - SafeBalance Banking for Family Banking
$XXXX or $0
- Parental controls and alerts on spending
- No monthly fee until child is age 25adatext
- Debit card and online access available for your child
For existing customersadatext, online application only
Simple
Advantage
SafeBalance Banking
Simple banking with an easy-to-use experience
Open now - Advantage SafeBalance Banking
$XXXX or $0
- Digital banking — no paper check writing
- A great start for students and young adults — no monthly fee if under age 25adatext
- Helps prevent overspending — no Overdraft Item Feesadatext
Flexible
Advantage
Plus Banking
Flexible banking with more features and options
Open now - Advantage Plus Banking
$XXXX or $0
- Digital banking with a variety of payment options
- Multiple ways to waive your monthly maintenance fee, including direct deposit
- Offers Balance Connect® for overdraft protectionadatext
Comprehensive
Advantage
Relationship Banking
Comprehensive banking that unlocks additional benefits
Open now - Advantage Relationship Banking
$XXXX or $0
- Earns interest
- $0 monthly maintenance fee on up to 7 eligible accounts when you linkadatext them to your primary Relationship Banking account
- No fees on select banking servicesadatext
Monthly maintenance fee
SafeBalance Banking® for Family Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
Your child is under age 25[1]
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program.[2]
- Fiduciary accounts, including trust and estate accounts, do not qualify for the under the age of 25 requirement to waive the monthly maintenance fee. Additionally, accounts do not qualify for the under 25 qualifier to waive the monthly fee based on the age of the Payable on Death beneficiary. Please refer to the Personal Schedule of Fees for more information.
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards. For SafeBalance Banking® for Family Banking accounts, the parent owner can participate in the Preferred Rewards program but their child using the account cannot.
Monthly maintenance fee
Advantage SafeBalance Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
An account owner is under age 25[1]
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program.[2]
- Fiduciary accounts, including trust and estate accounts, do not qualify for the under the age of 25 requirement to waive the monthly maintenance fee. Additionally, accounts do not qualify for the under 25 qualifier to waive the monthly fee based on the age of the Payable on Death beneficiary. Please refer to the Personal Schedule of Fees for more information
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards.
Monthly maintenance fee
Advantage Plus Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
You have at least 1 qualifying direct deposit of $XXXX or more made to your account
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program[1]
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards.
Monthly maintenance fee
Advantage Relationship Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $XXXX or more in your account
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards program[1]
- For Preferred Rewards members in the Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Honors tiers, the monthly maintenance fee waiver applies to the first 4 checking and 4 savings accounts. The monthly maintenance fee waiver is unlimited for clients in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tiers. For Preferred Rewards program eligibility requirements, go to Preferred Rewards.
Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® for Family Banking
$0 Liability Guaranteeadatext- Custom alerts adatext
- Erica® virtual financial assistant age 13+ adatext
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- Parent can withdraw and deposit money with
- Optional child debit card and Online Banking login
- Child can withdraw, but not deposit money
Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking®
- $0 Liability Guaranteeadatext
- Custom alertsadatext
- Erica® virtual financial assistantadatext
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Bank On certified
SafeBalance® is certified as meeting Bank On National Account Standards for safe and affordable bank accounts.
Bank of America Advantage Plus Banking®
- $0 Liability Guaranteeadatext
- Custom alertsadatext
- Erica® virtual financial assistantadatext
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Bank of America Advantage Relationship Banking®
- $0 Liability Guaranteeadatext
- Custom alertsadatext
- Erica® virtual financial assistant adatext
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- No fees on
- $0 monthly maintenance fee on up to 7 eligible accounts when you linkadatext them to your primary Advantage Relationship Banking account
SafeBalance Banking® for Family Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $500 or more in your account
OR
Your child is under age 25adatext
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards programadatext
Advantage Safebalance Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $500 or more in your account
OR
An account owner is under age 25adatext
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards programadatext
Advantage Plus Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $1,500 or more in your account
OR
You have at least 1 qualifying direct deposit of $250 or more made to your account
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards programadatext
Advantage Relationship Banking
$XXXX or $0
$0 for each statement cycle that:
You maintain a minimum daily balance of $20,000 or more in your account
OR
An account owner is a member of the Preferred Rewards programadatext
Parental controls
As the parent owner, you can set limits on your child's spending for amounts and certain categories.
Limitations on parent deposits
As the parent, you can add money to this account by:
- Transfer from your Bank of America checking or savings accounts
- Mobile check deposit
- ATM
This account does not offer external money transfers into the account, including direct deposit, wires, ACH transactions and transfers from other banks.
Child login at age 6 or older with limitations
This account provides a limited online experience for your child.
Children age 6 or older can have their own Online Banking login and can:
- View account balances
- Monitor transactions
- Set alerts
Here are some things they can't do:
- See or access your other Bank of America accounts
- Deposit money
- Lock or unlock their debit card
For a full list of what your child can do with this account, refer to the Personal Schedule of Fees.
Direct deposit
When you set up direct deposit, your paycheck or other recurring deposits are sent to your account automatically.
Earns interest
APY (Annual Percentage Yield)
Balance: Less than $50,000
APY: 0.01%
Balance: $50,000 and over
APY: 0.02%
Select banking services
Select banking services include:
- Standard checks
- Incoming domestic wires
- Stop payments
- Outgoing wires sent in foreign currency
- Statement paper copies
See the Personal Schedule of Fees for details
Zelle®
A fast and easy way to send and receive money online with friends and family.
Eligible Bank of America account and login
To open a SafeBalance for Family Banking account, you must already have a personal Bank of America checking or savings account. Small business and Merrill Lynch accounts do not qualify.
You must also have an Online Banking login.
Balance Connect® for overdraft protection
You can link up to 5 eligible Bank of America accounts to this checking account to cover transactions. When there isn't enough money in your checking account to pay for an item, available funds are automatically transferred from the linked backup accounts to your checking account. There’s no transfer fee, but other charges may apply. For example, transfers from a linked credit card or HELOC may result in interest charges.
Overdraft settings:
Standard or Decline All
Choose how you want us to handle checks and scheduled payments when there isn’t enough money in your checking account to cover transactions.
We won't authorize ATM withdrawals or debit card purchases when there’s not enough money in your account to cover the transactions. For other payments, at our discretion, we may authorize and pay the item and overdraw your account (an overdraft item), or decline or return the item unpaid (a returned item). Review the Deposit Agreement and Disclosures and Personal Schedule of Fees for details.
Standard setting
Your checks and scheduled payments may be paid and cause an overdraft. There’s a $10 fee[1] when we make the payment and overdraw your account. We won’t charge a fee for the returned items, but the payee may.
Decline All setting
Your checks and scheduled payments will be declined or returned unpaid. We won’t charge a fee for returned items, but the payee may.
1. We’ll charge an Overdraft Item Fee for each item that we authorize and pay, including recurring debit card payments. We will not charge a fee to your account when we decline or return an item unpaid; however, you may be charged a fee by the payee. Please see the Personal Schedule of Fees for your account for more details.
To view all fees and additional information on how to link eligible accounts, see the Personal Schedule of Fees.
Helping keep your account secure
$0 Liability Guarantee fraud protection
Promptly tell us if your debit card is lost or stolen, and we'll credit unauthorized transactions back to your account. You could see credits as soon as the next business dayadatext.
Fast, secure sign-in
Log in to our mobile app with Touch ID®, Face ID® or your fingerprint.adatext
Custom alerts
Set alertsadatext for account changes, like unusual activity, payments and more.
Debit card controls
Lock a debit cardadatext to prevent unauthorized use, request a digital cardadatext and more.
Digital tools to help you in your day-to-day
Manage your account on the go with our mobile appadatext
Digital tools to help you in your day-to-day
Better budgeting
Track your spending with our interactive Spending and Budgeting tool.adatext
Mobile deposits
Deposit checks with the camera on your device and our mobile app.adatext
Erica® virtual financial assistant
Ericaadatext makes it easy for you to stay on top of your finances.
Manage your account on the go with our mobile appadatext
Earn rewards and save with Bank of America
Keep the Change®
Build your savings with Keep the Change. We’ll round up your Bank of America debit card purchases to the nearest dollar and transfer the difference to your Bank of America savings.adatext
Learn more about Keep the Change
BankAmeriDeals®
Log in to your account to add deals for select restaurants and stores.adatext Get up to 10% cash back when you pay with your eligible Bank of America debit or credit card.
Learn more about BankAmeriDeals
Preferred Rewards
Earn rewards when you have a Bank of America checking account and $20,000 or more across eligible accounts. Save on fees, get a 25%-75% bonus on certain credit cards, receive lending discounts and more.
Learn more about Preferred Rewards
Just starting out?
There is no monthly maintenance fee on our Advantage Safebalance Banking account if you're under age 25.adatext
Learn more about banking for students and young adults
Resources to help you achieve your financial goals
Online Banking
Have an account with us, but need online access? Enroll in Online Banking today.
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Better Money Habits®
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