Checking & Savings

We will make sure that you get the right checking or savings account.

When it comes to opening a checking or savings account, you have many options. But each account has different benefits. Here at First Farmers State Bank, we will make sure that you get the right checking or savings account.

Don't settle for just any checking or savings. Our experienced bankers will listen to you, learn about your current needs, your future goals, and find the account that will best fit your life. We'll then help you get started, including helping you easily close your old account.

Personal Checking

Basic Checking

FREE checking for balances of $500+, persons age 60+, customers with direct deposit or an automatic loan payment, e-statement, or check truncation.

Features:

Earn Interest: No
Opening Balance Minimum: $25
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE
Online Banking: FREE, and FREE bill pay!
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $500¹
Monthly Service Charge: $10¹
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Golden Growers Checking

FREE Golden Growers checks, fax services, and photocopying for medical or legal documents; no issue fee for cashier’s checks

Features:

Earn Interest: Available
Opening Balance Minimum: $25
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE
Online Banking: FREE, and FREE bill pay!
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $0
Monthly Service Charge: $0
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Advantage Checking

Minimum balance fee waived with $1,500+ or combined balances of $30,000+ in other deposit or loan accounts

Features:

Earn Interest: Yes
Opening Balance Minimum: $1,500
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE
Online Banking: FREE, and FREE bill pay!
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $1,500¹
Monthly Service Charge: $10
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

First Club Checking

No issue fee for cashier’s checks and license stickers; FREE club checks; accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage

Features:

Earn Interest: Available
Opening Balance Minimum: $25
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE
Online Banking: FREE, and FREE bill pay!
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $0
Monthly Service Charge: $9 or $11 depending on the plan
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Interest Checking

Features:

Earn Interest: Yes
Opening Balance Minimum: $1,500
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE
Online Banking: FREE, and FREE bill pay!
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $1,500
Monthly Service Charge: $10
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Hi-Yield Interest Checking

Features:

Earn Interest: Yes
Opening Balance Minimum: $5,000
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE
Online Banking: FREE, and FREE bill pay!
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $5,000
Monthly Service Charge: $20
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Download Deposit Rate Sheet

Questions? Call 800.441.2265.

Personal Savings & Certificates of Deposit

Savings

Can be used as overdraft protection for your FFSB checking account

Features:

Earn Interest: Yes
Opening Balance Minimum: $250
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE²
Online Banking: FREE
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $250
Monthly Service Charge: $5³
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

First Rate Money Market

Can be used as overdraft protection for your FFSB checking account

Features:

Earn Interest: Yes
Opening Balance Minimum: $10,000
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE²
Online Banking: FREE
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $10,000
Monthly Service Charge: $25³
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Money Market

Can be used as overdraft protection for your FFSB checking account

Features:

Earn Interest: Yes
Opening Balance Minimum: $1,500
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE²
Online Banking: FREE
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $1,500
Monthly Service Charge: $10³
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Hi-Yield Money Market

Can be used as overdraft protection for your FFSB checking account

Features:

Earn Interest: Yes
Opening Balance Minimum: $5,000
Visa Check or ATM Card: FREE²
Online Banking: FREE
Minimum Balance to Avoid Charge: $5,000
Monthly Service Charge: $20³
Mobile Banking / Mobile Deposit: YES

Certificates of Deposit (CD)

We offer several regular and special CD terms. See deposit rate sheet for more details. Rates offered are subject to change.

College Saver CD

Start saving today for tomorrow's college education! It's a great gift idea for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.

Choose your term length from our regular CD term listing
Opening Balance Minimum: $250
Unlimited deposits allowed in minimum amounts of $25

¹ Other options to avoid a service charge can apply. See your Personal Banker for details.
² Ask your Personal Banker for details about card usage with this particular account.
³ Unlike Checking and Money Market accounts, the service charge on a Savings account is assessed on a quarterly basis (when applicable).

*See the Consumer Deposit Account Compliance Disclosure for a complete list of terms and conditions.

Download Deposit Rate Sheet

Questions? Call 800.441.2265.

Other Services

In addition to checking and savings products, First Farmers State Bank offers you these other convenient services, including:

Online banking with bill payment
Mobile banking and mobile deposit (online banking enrollment required)
Shazam Bolts debit card protection
Safe deposit boxes (sizes vary; contact your preferred branch location for availability and pricing)
License sticker renewals
Savings bond redemptions (available to customers only)
Coin counting
US postage stamps
Checkbook reconciliation
Property tax payments accepted for Tazewell and McLean Counties (before due dates only. Late payments should be sent to the respective county treasurer's office)