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Chime® is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.
Let us spot you up to $200. Any time.*
Click for details on SpotMe*, early pay dayˆ, & Credit Builder Visa® Secured Credit Card.
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Saving members over $10 billion in overdraft fees.¹
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A bank account shouldn't cost you money
Fee-free overdraft.
Need money in a pinch? SpotMe® covers you up to $200* on purchases and cash withdrawals.
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Get paid early.
Enroll in direct deposit with Chime and we’ll help you get your paycheck up to 2 days early^ for free. Yes, really!
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Access 60,000 fee-free ATMs.~
Find fee-free˜ATMs at stores like Walgreens, 7-Eleven, CVS Pharmacy, and more. That’s more than the top 3 national banks combined.
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Make your money work.
Earn 2.00% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) with a Chime Savings Account.¹ Set money aside with Automatic Savings features.
Oh, and never pay a fee.5
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450,000+ 5-Star app reviews
My score went up over 60 points and I bought my first car.2
Early payday guarantees that I can make it to any gig, any rehearsal, anytime.^
With Chime, I’m saving hundreds of dollars a year.
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Upgrade your account with Credit Builder.
Low credit or no credit, start improving your credit score by 30 points on average2 with regular, on-time payments.
No interest, no annual fees, no credit check to apply.
Safe, secure & trusted by millions
Get instant transaction alerts anytime you use your Chime debit card, when you turn on transaction notifications. Instantly block your card if it goes missing or you suspect unauthorized use.
Your funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.
Visa’s Zero-Liability Policy protects all unauthorized purchases.◆
We take security seriously.
FDIC Insured
Deposits are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank N.A.; Members FDIC.
Block your card
If your card is missing or you suspect unauthorized use, you can block all transactions on you Chime Debit Card and Credit Builder card. Open the Chime app and disable transactions to immediately prevent new debit or credit card purchases or ATM withdrawals.
Real-time alerts
Chime allows you to receive instant transaction alerts anytime you use your Chime debit card. Turn on daily notifications so you always know what’s happening with your money.
Privacy and security
We support two-factor authentication and support fingerprint authentication.
Make the switch today.
FAQs
What is Chime?
At Chime, we’ve created a new approach to online banking that doesn’t rely on fees~, gets you your paycheck up to 2 days early with direct deposit^ , and helps you grow your savings automatically. When you open a bank account through Chime, you get a Visa® Debit Card and a Checking Account that can be managed entirely from your smartphone, plus an optional Savings Account that helps you grow your savings automatically! The Chime mobile banking app is available on both Android and iOS.
Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A.; Members FDIC.
What is Chime's mission?
Our mission is to unite everyday people to Unlock Financial Progress™. We’re doing that by changing the way people feel about banking. Chime’s business was built on the principle of protecting our members and making managing your money easy. We’ll never profit from your misfortune or mistakes and everything we build is focused on improving our member’s lives.
Who can use Chime?
U.S. Citizen or legal resident of the United States 18 years and older are welcome to apply! While Chime cards work all over the world, currently we can only offer accounts to members with a valid SSN, living in the United States and District of Columbia.
How does Chime make money?
Chime makes money from the interchange fee charged on card transactions. Every time you use your Chime Visa® Debit Card or Credit Builder Secured Credit Card for purchases and paying bills, Visa processes the transaction and charges an interchange fee to merchants for the service. Chime receives a portion of this fee. This is how Chime can continue building new and better products that help members get the most from their money.
When do I receive my Chime Visa® Debit Card after I open a Chime Checking Account?
After you open a Checking Account, we get started on personalizing your new Chime Visa Debit Card. Your Chime Visa Debit Card is usually placed in the mail within one (1) business day after you open your Checking Account. It can take 5 to 10 business days for your Chime Visa Debit Card to arrive at your home address.
If you don’t have your Chime Visa Debit Card within 10 business days after opening your Checking Account, please contact our Member Services team at 1-844-244-6363.
Does Chime charge any fees?
We have no fees to sign up, no overdraft, no monthly service fees, no minimum balance fees, and no card replacement fees either. We do charge one fee ($2.50) when you get cash from either an over the counter withdrawal, or an out-of-network ATM that is not part of Chime’s fee-free network of 50,000+ ATMs.
Please note that third-party services, such as money transfer services used to deposit funds or out-of-network ATM. You can access your money at 50,000+ in-network fee-free ATMs*.
How many ATMs accept the Chime debit card?
You can get cash at more than 50,000+ fee-free ATMs* – more than the top 3 national banks combined¹! Including ATMs at popular retail stores like Walgreens®, CVS®, 7-Eleven®, Circle K®, and Target®.
Get fee-free transactions at any Moneypass® ATM in a 7-Eleven location and at any Allpoint® or Visa® Plus Alliance® ATM. Otherwise, out-of-network ATM withdrawal fees may apply.
Will I ever be charged an overdraft fee?
No. If you do not have sufficient funds in your Chime® Checking Account, or have reached your SpotMe² limit (if enrolled), then your Chime Visa® Debit Card will be declined. There is no fee for declining transactions or for utilizing SpotMe®.
¹ Based on eligible members use of SpotMe v. $33 average overdraft fee from 2012 to 2020 based on Bankrate Checking Account Fee Study.
² Credit Score Increase Based on a representative study conducted by TransUnion®, members who started using Chime Credit Builder in September 2019 observed a median credit score (VantageScore 3.0) increase of 30 points by January 2020. On-time payment history can have a positive impact on your credit score. Late payment may negatively impact your credit score.
³ Chime Credit Builder Visa® Credit Card: Money moved from your Checking Account into the Credit Builder secured account is the amount you can spend with your Credit Builder card. When you make a purchase, that amount in your secured account and used to pay your monthly balance. Credit Builder Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for Credit Builder, you need to have received a qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more to your Checking Account within the last 365 days of your application. The qualifying direct deposit must have been made by your employer, payroll provider, or benefits payer by Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposit. Bank ACH transfers, Pay Friends transfers, verification or trial deposits from financial institutions, peer to peer transfers from services such as PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo, mobile check deposits, and cash loads or deposits are not qualifying direct deposits.
4 Security Deposit Money added to Credit Builder will be held in a secured account as collateral for your Credit Builder card, which means you can spend up to this amount on your card. This is money you can use to pay off your charges at the end of every month.
SpotMe® for Credit Builder is an optional, no interest/no fee overdraft line of credit tied to the Secured Deposit Account. SpotMe on Debit is an optional, no fee service attached to your Chime Checking Account (individually or collectively, “SpotMe”). Eligibility for SpotMe requires $200 or more in qualifying direct deposits to your Chime Checking Account each month.
Qualifying members will be allowed to overdraw their Chime Checking Account and/or their Secured Deposit Account up to $20 in total, but may be later eligible for a higher combined limit of up to $200 or more based on member’s Chime account history, direct deposit frequency and amount, spending activity and other risk-based factors. Your SpotMe Limit will be displayed to you within the Chime mobile app. You will receive notice of any changes to your SpotMe Limit. Your SpotMe Limit may change at any time, at Chime or its banking partners’ discretion. Although there are no overdraft fees, there may be out-of-network or third party fees associated with ATM transactions or OTC cash withdrawal fees at retailers. SpotMe® won't cover non card transactions, including ACH transfers, Pay Anyone transfers, or Chime Checkbook transactions. SpotMe Terms and Conditions.
SpotMe® Boost: Boosts are available to eligible Chime members enrolled in SpotMe® and are subject to monthly limits.
Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payer. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received, which may be up to 2 days earlier than the scheduled payment date.
+ The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") for the Chime Savings Account is variable and may change at any time. The disclosed APY is effective as of . No minimum balance required. Must have $0.01 in savings to earn interest.
# June 2020 Overdraft Fees Report https://www.responsiblelending.org/sites/default/files/nodes/files/research-publication/crl-overdraft-covid19-jun2019.pdf
◆ You must notify your financial institution immediately of any unauthorized use. For specific restrictions, limitations and other details, please consult your issuer.
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Address: 101 California Street, Floor 5, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States.
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