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1 Information from McKinsey & Company as of September 25th, 2024: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/sustainable-inclusive-growth/future-of-america/freelance-side-hustles-and-gigs-many-more-americans-have-become-independent-workers
2 Data from a survey conducted by Manifest on behalf of Chime, from July 18 to July 23, 2024, with a panel of 1000 Americans split evenly by self-identified gender and generation (500 Gen Z, 500 Millennials).
3 Information from Side Hustle Nation as of September 27th, 2024: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/side-hustle-statistics/#:~:text=The%20most%20striking%20shift%20over,2021%20to%2021.6%25%20in%202024.
4 Information from McKinsey & Company as of October 1st, 2024: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/real-estate/our-insights/americans-are-embracing-flexible-work-and-they-want-more-of-it
5 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.
‡ To be eligible for Chime+™ status you must receive a qualifying direct deposit to your Chime Checking Account in the preceding 34 days. Certain products marketed as Chime+ benefits have additional eligibility requirements. While some Chime+ benefits may have associated fees, none of these fees are mandatory to access Chime+ benefits or to maintain Chime+ status. See Chime+ Terms and Conditions for details.
+ SpotMe® on Credit 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. SpotMe for Credit and SpotMe on Debit share a single 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.
§ The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") for the Chime Savings Account is variable and may change at any time. The disclosed APY rate is effective as of 10/15/2025. No minimum balance required. Must have $0.01 in savings to earn interest. The marketed Chime+ APY is available only while you maintain Chime+ status, otherwise the standard non-Chime+ APY will apply. See Chime+ Terms and Conditions for more details.
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