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To avoid a $15 monthly fee, the account holder must 1) set up a direct deposit of $200 or more per month to the account, or 2) maintain an average monthly balance of at least $5,000 in the account on or after the end of the second statement cycle, or 3) maintain an average monthly balance of at least $50,000 in linked Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association accounts on or after the end of the second statement cycle, or 4) have a combined balance of $50,000 or more in linked E*TRADE Securities and employee stock plan accounts (including vested in-the-money options, stock option plan shares, ESPP shares, and released restricted stock) on the date the monthly fee is charged, or 5) have executed at least 30 stock or options trades during the prior calendar quarter in your linked E*TRADE Securities account(s). No minimum deposit is required to open a new account.
Rates are subject to change daily and fees may reduce earnings. As of, the Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of the Max-Rate Checking Account is 0.05% for balances of $50,000 or more, 0.05% for balances of $5,000 - $49,999, and 0.05% for balances of less than $5,000.