Bank of America Personal Checking Accounts
Bank Of America Direct Deposit Time Frame
Bank of America offers one checking account with 3 settings. If your financial situation changes, you can switch to the setting that works best for you.
Direct Deposit posting time or the availability of funds, however, is determined by their bank and is not controlled by Intuit. Our Support Team haven't updated our payment processing timelines; to make sure your employees' and vendors' receive their pay on time, please make sure the check date is accurate before the submission. What Banks Count As Direct Deposits. Disclaimer: We make no promise the information below is 100% correct since banks can change what count as direct deposit often. If a bank/financial institution’s name is listed, that means using ACH through them was reported as successful.
- Advantage SafeBalance: This setting has no overdraft fees - you can only spend what you have. There are no paper checks. The $4.95 monthly fee can be waived if you are a student under 24, or if you are enrolled in Preferred Rewards. The minimum opening deposit is $25.
- Advantage Plus Banking: The $12 monthly service fee can be waived if you: maintain a balance of $1,500, OR have one direct deposit of at least $250 each month, OR be a student under 24. This account allows you to enroll in overdraft protection. The minimum opening deposit for this setting is $100.
- Advantage Relationship Banking: The $25 monthly service fee can be waived if you maintain an average balance of $10,000 in your combined Bank of America deposit accounts and Merrill Edge/Merrill Lynch investment accounts. The minimum opening deposit is $100.
Both accounts come with free mobile banking, mobile check deposit, and alert. They also come with a debit lock/unlock feature. If you've misplaced your debit card and need time to find it, you can just lock it on the mobile app. And then unlock it after you've found your card.
Bank of America Business Checking Accounts
Bank Of America Direct Deposit Time Frame
Bank of America also offers 2 different business accounts:
- Business Fundamentals®: This is the basic business account ideal for small businesses just starting out. There is a monthly maintenance fee, but you can get it waived if you do ONE of the following: spend at least $250 in purchases on your business debit or credit card, maintain an average monthly balance of $5,000, maintain a daily balance of $3000, OR maintain a combined balance of $15,000 across all your linked BofA accounts, OR qualify and enroll in the Business Advantage Relationship Rewards program.
- Business Advantage: This account is better for more established small businesses able to maintain a higher balance. The monthly maintenance fee is $29.95/mo, but you can get it waived if you do ONE of the following: spend at least $2,500 in purchases on your business credit card, maintain a monthly balance of $15,000, maintain a combined balance of $35,000 across all your linked BofA accounts, OR actively use BofA Merchant Services and Payroll Services.
You also get a second Business Advantage checking account for no maintenance fee. And you get free domestic and international incoming wire transfers.
Get the Most Out of Your Bank of America Checking Accounts
- Get more benefits with Bank of America Preferred Rewards: This program rewards you more as you maintain a higher balance in your combined BofA checking account and/or Merrill Edge® and Merrill Lynch® investment accounts. Here are the different tiers and benefits you get:
- Gold level: Need a combined balance of $20,000. You get a 5% interest rate booster on a Rewards Money Market Savings account, and a 25% bonus on eligible credit cards rewards.
- Platinum level: Need a combined balance of $50,000. You get a 10% interest rate booster on a Rewards Money Market Savings account, a 50% bonus on eligible credit cards rewards, 1 free ATM transaction per month from non-BofA ATMs, and 30 free stock and ETF trades per month with a Merrill Edge investment account.
- Platinum Honors level: Need a combined balance of $100,000. You get a 20% interest rate booster on a Rewards Money Market Savings account, a 75% bonus on eligible credit cards rewards, unlimited free ATM transactions from non-BofA ATMs, and 100 free stock and ETF trades per month with a Merrill Edge investment account.
- Look for cash back deals: Bank of America has BankAmeriDeals that can earn you extra cash back at stores, restaurants, and hotels. All you have to do is sign in to your mobile or online banking, search through the deals, and activate the ones you like. Then when you make a purchase there, use your eligible BofA credit or debit card. You'll automatically get the cash back activated at the end of the next month.