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Confidence Checking®

With our Confidence Checking® account, you’ll have the peace of mind of never having to worry about overdraft fees. And you’ll have the confidence in always knowing your balance, thanks to our total access online banking and app1. There’s no minimum deposit to open and no checks needed - just your Confidence Card which is made of ocean-bound plastic, so you can be confident in your finances and your impact on the environment. 

A better checking account for your financial life
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No Overdraft Fees

Only spend what you have and never worry about overdraft fees. Open now.

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Eco-Friendly

Mastercard® debit card made from ocean-bound plastic, no paper checks and ability to enroll in eStatements. Open now.

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Total Access

Online banking, mobile app, mobile wallets, and more.1 Open now. 

More Features, Available with Every Account
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Monthly Service Charge

$5 monthly service charge can be waived when you use your account the way you want just five times each month.2

no minimum balance
No Minimum Balance

No minimum balance required to open.

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Fee-Free ATM Access

Access more than 55,000 fee-free ATMs with the AllpointTM and Freedom AllianceTM networks.

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Bank On Certified

Ensuring equal access to safe and affordable bank accounts.

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Mobile Wallet

Add your card to Apple PayTM, Google PayTM, and more.

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Send Money with Zelle

Send money to people you know and trust.3

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  • $5 monthly service charge can be waived when you use your account the way you want just five times each month.2
  • No minimum balance required to open.
  • Access more than 55,000 fee-free ATMs with the AllpointTM and Freedom AllianceTM networks.
  • Certified by Bank On as meeting the National Accounts Standards for safe and affordable bank accounts.
  • Enjoy fee-free check cashing as a customer at our community offices.

  • Use online banking and our app to check the balance of your account, transfer money or pay bills.2
  • Load your debit card into a mobile wallet (Apple PayTM, Google PayTM, Samsung PayTM, and Garmin PayTM) to pay online or in person with your phone.3
  • Schedule your bills in advance with Bill Pay.
    • Cutting it close to the due date? No problem. Our payments are sent quickly thanks to our relationships with common utility and service companies like Comcast and Verizon.
  • Send money to people you know and trust with Zelle.3
  • Deposit checks from within our app.1
  • Set up direct deposit right from your employer to get access to your income faster.

  • Create a budget and set savings goals with Money Manager.
  • Monitor your credit score, understand what impacts your score, and set up alerts to monitor for suspicious activity with Credit Score Manager.
  • Enjoy better safeguards against possible identity theft through alerts and monitoring your credit file thanks to Mastercard.4
  • Turn your Confidence Card on and off with SecurLOCK Equip.
  • Get text alerts if your account balance dips past your comfort zone.

  • Get up to $500 a year for referring friends to us.5
  • Enjoy a rate discount on your First Commonwealth home equity loan or personal loan when you setup automatic payments from your First Commonwealth checking account.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I open a Confidence Checking® Account?

Our Confidence Checking® account can be opened in person at any of our community offices, by phone at 844.711.2265 or online (for customers age 18 or older) at fcbanking.com using any device.

How can I pay for things if I don't have checks?

So many ways! Your Confidence Card is powered by Mastercard® , which is accepted at millions of locations around the world. You can load your card into mobile wallets (Apple PayTM, Google PayTM, Samsung PayTM, and Garmin PayTM) to pay online or in person with your phone. Once you’re enrolled in Online Banking and our app, you can pay bills or people right from your laptop, phone or tablet. And don’t forget you can access your cash at more than 55,000 fee-free ATMs with the AllpointTM and Freedom AllianceTM networks across the country.

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1 We don’t charge for these services, but standard message, data, and internet service provider rates may apply so check with your carriers.

2 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.

3 Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle.

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

5 The person making the referral (Referrer) will earn a $50 Mastercard® Reward Card for each individual or business referred (Referred Person or Business) to First Commonwealth Bank, who does not already have a First Commonwealth Bank checking account, registers for the offer, opens a new First Commonwealth personal or business checking account and completes the other requirements within the time specified in the offer. To make a referral, the Referrer must register for the program, agree to these Terms and Conditions, and submit a valid email address for both the Referrer and each Referred Person or Business. A Referrer may receive up to ten (10) Reward Cards ($500 value) within a calendar year, but only one Referrer may receive a Reward Card for each Referred Person or Business who fulfills the requirements (the first Referrer that enters information for a Referred Person or Business will be the eligible Referrer). The Referred Person or Business may only receive one Reward Card for opening an account and completing the requirements, but may also be eligible as a Referrer. As the referrer, by using the ReferLive, the person you are referring may infer that you are a customer of First Commonwealth Bank.

Personal Account Qualifications: To earn a $50 Mastercard® Reward Card, the Referred Person must register by following the link provided in the referral email or on social media, agree to the Terms and Conditions, open a new First Commonwealth Bank personal checking account after receiving the email or social media offer through the official means of the program. Minimum deposit to open a Hometown Checking® account is $50. There is no opening deposit required for a Confidence Checking account. You must complete at least one of the following requirements within 60 days after account opening.

  • Complete one (1) direct deposit of $250 or more, OR
  • Complete ten (10) qualifying debit card purchases that must post and clear the account

Qualifying direct deposits may include electronically deposited funds by an employer or an outside agency such as a paycheck, pension, or Social Security. 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. Variable-Rate Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for the Hometown Checking + Interest account varies by tier. For example, as of 12/4/2024, APY by tier is: 0.01% for $500+; 0.01% for $2,500+; 0.01% for $10,000+. Rate and APY may change after the account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. As the referred customer, by using ReferLive, the referrer may infer that you are a customer of First Commonwealth Bank.

Business Account Qualifications: To earn a $150 Masetercard® Reward Card, the Referred Business must register by following the link provided in the referral email or on social media, agree to the Terms and Conditions, open a new First Commonwealth Bank Business checking account after receiving the email or social media offer through the official means of the program. Minimum deposit to open the account is $50. You must complete the following requirements within 60 days after account opening.

  • Complete a minimum of $2,000 in qualifying deposits

Qualifying deposits are new-to-First Commonwealth Bank funds including transfers from another financial institution, deposits made in-branch, at an ATM, or via mobile deposit or remote deposit capture. As the referred customer, by using ReferLive, the referrer may infer that you are a customer of First Commonwealth Bank.

IOLTA accounts, MJ-IOTA, and Estate accounts do not qualify for this offer.

Please allow 4-6 weeks after completion of all requirements for delivery of your Mastercard® Reward Card (Bonus) to the physical address provided. Bonus may be reported as income to the IRS. The Bonus offer is not available if the Referred Person or Business already has a First Commonwealth Bank checking account. The program may be discontinued or changed at any time without notice. The Referrer authorizes the sending of communications to each Referred Person or Business. The email may not be recovered if the person has "opted out" of marketing material from First Commonwealth Bank or ReferLive. Each person who registers at ReferLive authorizes future communications including emails regarding the program unless they “opt out” by making an election at ReferLive or within such email. Returned/invalid email addresses and non-deliverable addresses are not the responsibility of First Commonwealth Bank or its third party vendors. The Referred Person or Business acknowledges that a Reward Card will be issued to the Referrer after all conditions have been met in the time frames provided. The Reward Cards will be mailed to the addresses within the ReferLive registration system. The Reward Cards are subject to Terms and Conditions delivered with the card, including limitations on types of transactions for which they may be used. Mastercard® is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion.

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