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Overdraft fee-free up to $200*

No hidden fees~

Get paid up to 2 days early with direct deposit^

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Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services and debit card provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A.; Members FDIC. Privacy Policy› for info on data collection and uses.

Click for details on no hidden fees˜, SpotMe®*, early pay dayˆ, & Credit Builder Visa® Secured Credit Card.

A bank account shouldn't cost you money

no overdraft fees
no minimum balance
no monthly service fees
no foreign transaction fees
no transfer fees

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Chime Checking Account and Visa® Debit Card

Your Chime Checking Account comes with a debit card to use everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.

And unlike some prepaid cards and traditional bank accounts, there are no monthly account fees and minimum balance requirements.

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Secured Chime Credit Builder Visa® Credit Card

Help increase your credit score by an average of 30 points with regular, on-time payments.1 Eligibility requirements apply.2

  • No interest or annual fee
  • No credit check to apply
  • No minimum security deposit required3

Get paid up to 2 days earlyˆ with direct deposit

No hidden fees˜

Grow your savings automatically

Your account is secured with strong encryption

Safe, secure & trusted by millions

Your deposits are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC and protected by strong encryption.

  • Instant transaction alerts
  • Block your card in one tap
  • Live support – with a real human
  • Secure two-factor and fingerprint authentication

We're changing the way you feel about money

Join 10 million members on Chime and feel good about your finances.

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Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. The Chime Visa® Debit Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. The Chime Visa® Credit Builder Card is issued by Stride Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa credit cards are accepted. Please see back of your Card for its issuing bank.
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¹ 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.
² 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.
³ 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/Fee-Free Overdraft 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.

^ Early Payday/Get Paid Up to Two Days Early 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.

˜ No Hidden Fees Out-of-network ATM withdrawal and over the counter advance fees may apply except at MoneyPass ATMs in a 7-Eleven, or any Allpoint or Visa Plus Alliance ATM.

◆ 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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