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Personal Checking Account Options

Your checking account gives you a convenient place to keep your money and provides easy access to cash when you need to make a purchase. At First Commonwealth Bank, we offer personal checking accounts to help you enhance your money management. 

No Overdraft Fees Ever
Confidence Checking
When you open our Confidence Checking® account, you get an eco-friendly Mastercard® debit card. Other benefits include:
No Overdraft Fees Ever
Confidence Checking
When you open our Confidence Checking® account, you get an eco-friendly Mastercard® debit card. Other benefits include:
  • No overdraft fees ever
  • No opening deposit required
  • No monthly deposit or balance requirements
Monthly Service Charge
$5/month

waived when you complete 5 or more customer-initiated transactions during your statement cycle5

Hometown Checking
A simple account that works for everyone. Features include:
Hometown Checking
A simple account that works for everyone. Features include:
  • No monthly deposit or balance requirements
  • Mastercard debit card
  • Unlimited check writing
Monthly Service Charge
$2/month

waived with eStatement enrollment

Hometown Checking Plus
Gain all the benefits of our Hometown Checking and competitive, tiered interest rates. Other benefits include:
Hometown Checking Plus
Gain all the benefits of our Hometown Checking and competitive, tiered interest rates. Other benefits include:
  • Competitive, tiered interest rates applied to your balance1
  • 5 non-network ATM withdrawal fees waived per month
  • Mastercard debit card
  • Unlimited check writing
Monthly Service Charge
$10/month

can be waived with $1,000 in monthly deposits OR $5,000 in core deposit relationship balances7.

Hometown Checking Premium
Earn competitive tiered interest and other advantages with the World Debit™ Mastercard® debit card. Here are a few other details:
Hometown Checking Premium
Earn competitive tiered interest and other advantages with the World Debit™ Mastercard® debit card. Here are a few other details:
  • Competitive, tiered interest rates applied to your balance
  • All non-network ATM fees are waived by us
  • Qualify for relationship rates on a Relationship Money Market account
  • Unlimited check writing
Monthly Service Charge
$15/month

can be waived with $2,000 in monthly deposits OR $10,000 in core deposit relationship balances7 OR Active Military or Veteran9

No Overdraft Fees Ever
Confidence Checking
When you open our Confidence Checking® account, you get an eco-friendly Mastercard® debit card. Other benefits include:
No Overdraft Fees Ever
Confidence Checking
When you open our Confidence Checking® account, you get an eco-friendly Mastercard® debit card. Other benefits include:
  • No overdraft fees ever
  • No opening deposit required
  • No monthly deposit or balance requirements
Monthly Service Charge
$5/month

waived when you complete 5 or more customer-initiated transactions during your statement cycle5

Hometown Checking
A simple account that works for everyone. Features include:
Hometown Checking
A simple account that works for everyone. Features include:
  • No monthly deposit or balance requirements
  • Mastercard debit card
  • Unlimited check writing
Monthly Service Charge
$2/month

waived with eStatement enrollment

Hometown Checking Plus
Gain all the benefits of our Hometown Checking and competitive, tiered interest rates. Other benefits include:
Hometown Checking Plus
Gain all the benefits of our Hometown Checking and competitive, tiered interest rates. Other benefits include:
  • Competitive, tiered interest rates applied to your balance1
  • 5 non-network ATM withdrawal fees waived per month
  • Mastercard debit card
  • Unlimited check writing
Monthly Service Charge
$10/month

can be waived with $1,000 in monthly deposits OR $5,000 in core deposit relationship balances7.

Hometown Checking Premium
Earn competitive tiered interest and other advantages with the World Debit™ Mastercard® debit card. Here are a few other details:
Hometown Checking Premium
Earn competitive tiered interest and other advantages with the World Debit™ Mastercard® debit card. Here are a few other details:
  • Competitive, tiered interest rates applied to your balance
  • All non-network ATM fees are waived by us
  • Qualify for relationship rates on a Relationship Money Market account
  • Unlimited check writing
Monthly Service Charge
$15/month

can be waived with $2,000 in monthly deposits OR $10,000 in core deposit relationship balances7 OR Active Military or Veteran9

A Checking Account Built for You

Bank with confidence, knowing that we're here to help you find the ideal personal checking account for your situation. Compare our solutions to see which is best for you. 

What You Gain with Our Checking Accounts

Get everything you need for your financial journey, from simplified security to access anywhere. Our checking accounts all include features including:

Identity Protection

Free Mastercard® Identity protection2 to keep you safe.

Fee-Free ATMs

Access more than 55k fee-free ATMs3 with Allpoint.TM  

Overdraft Options

Overdraft protection transfer options based on account type.4  

Manage Your Money

Track expenses and set savings goals with Money Manager.

Request More Information Today

Our team would love to connect with you about our checking accounts and how we can help you meet your financial goals.

1 Offer Information: Earn $200 when you 1) open a new personal checking account in person at a First Commonwealth Bank branch, by phone by calling 844.711.2265 or online at fcbanking.com by 7/31/2025 and use promo code ‘FCB22024’ at the time of account opening AND 2) complete 10 or more qualifying debit card purchases that post and clear the account within 60 days of account opening. Qualifying debit card purchases are made at point of sale using your signature or PIN, or electronically or online using your debit card number, including recurring payments. Offer may be extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

Offer Eligibility: Available to customers residing in First Commonwealth Bank markets (PA, OH, IN, KY, or WV). Offer is exclusive, not transferable, and limited to one checking reward per customer. The new account will not be eligible for offer if any account owner on the new account 1) had an existing First Commonwealth Bank personal checking account at the time of account opening, or 2) have been paid a First Commonwealth promotional credit on a personal checking account using a First Commonwealth promo code in the past 12 months.

Reward Processing: The $200 promotional credit will be deposited into active accounts within 60 days of all requirements being met and identified as “Promotional Credit” on your monthly statement. The value of the reward may be reported on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1099, and may be considered taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific situation.

Account Terms: The minimum amount to open any Hometown Checking account type is $50. There is no opening deposit required for a Confidence Checking account. Full account terms and conditions will be supplied at account opening. Variable-Rate Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for the Hometown Checking Plus account varies by tier, and the minimum balance to earn interest is $500. For example, as of 9/1/2024, APY by tier is: 0.01% for $500-$2,499.99; 0.01% for $2,500-$9,999.99; 0.01% for $10,000+. Rate and APY may change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings on the account.

2 Certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Cardholders need to register for this service. The service is provided by General Global Assistance, Inc. Please see your Guide to Benefits for details or call 1-800-MASTERCARD.

3 Free access to all First Commonwealth Bank, AllpointTM and Freedom AllianceTM Network ATMs. Mastercard Cross Border fees for international transactions may apply.

4 Overdraft transfer services are limited to the available balance in the linked account for Hometown Checking, Hometown Checking Plus and Hometown Checking Premium accounts. If the funds are not available in the linked account, the $35.00 fee for Non-Sufficient Funds or Overdraft may be assessed per item, up to 4 per day. Add Overdraft Protection by calling 800-711-BANK (2265) or visiting a community office near you. The Confidence CheckingTM account will not incur overdraft fees.

5 The $5 monthly service charge is waived when you complete 5 or more customer-initiated transactions during the statement cycle. Customer-initiated transactions, including deposits and withdrawals, will be counted on the date that they post and clear the account. If the transaction is conducted in one statement cycle and posts to the account in the following statement cycle, then the transaction will be counted in the statement cycle of the final posting. Bank initiated transactions such as fee assessments/refunds and promotional credits do not count towards the waiver.

6 We will waive all non-network ATM fees including cash withdrawals, deposit, transfers and inquiries completed at a non-network ATM for Hometown Checking Premium accounts. We will also waive the first five (5) non-network ATM cash withdrawal fees per calendar month, based on the transaction posting date, for Hometown Checking Plus accounts You will be responsible for any additional fees charged by the owner of a non-network ATM as well as any international transaction or other fees charged by the network.

7 A core deposit relationship balance includes another checking, savings, money market account or club account that shares a primary or joint owner with the Hometown Checking Premium or Hometown Checking Plus account.
 
8 Hometown Checking Premium account holders can qualify for the annual maintenance fee to be waived on a Brokerage individual Retirement Account (IRA) with First Commonwealth Advisors. To qualify for the fee waiver, the IRA must have a minimum balance of $10,000 or more AND the account owner must also be the primary or joint owner on a Hometown Checking Premium account on the 10th calendar day of the month in which your annual maintenance fee is accessed.

9 Qualify for Relationship Rates on a Relationship Money Market account when the primary or joint owner on the Relationship Money Market is also a primary or joint owner on a Hometown Checking Premium account.