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FinWise Bank Review 2022
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Savings account
Member FDIC
Savings account
Member FDIC
Savings account
Member FDIC
Savings account
Member FDIC
Savings account
Overall
4.1
Bankrate Score
FinWise Bank is a Utah-based bank that offers affordable checking and savings accounts and CDs.
What we like
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FinWise offers competitive rates for a small regional bank.
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Offers access to more than 55,000 ATMs with no fee through the MoneyPass network.
What we don't
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Customers cannot easily open an account with FinWise online.
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To report a lost or stolen bank card, customers must call the bank directly during banking hours.
CD rates
4.5
Bankrate Score
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CD
FinWise Bank offers competitive interest rates on CDs that only require $500 to open. Terms range from one month to five years, providing consumers with a wide choice of products.
What we like
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FinWise offers above-average CD rates.
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The minimum opening deposit is relatively low.
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There are 10 terms to choose from.
What we don't
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Penalty-free and bump-up CDs aren’t available.
Savings accounts
3.9
Bankrate Score
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Savings account
FinWise Bank’s savings account has no minimum balance requirement or monthly fee, making it a good choice for consumers who don’t have a significant amount of cash to deposit. The account's APY is above the national average, but other banks pay higher rates.
What we like
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There are no monthly service fees.
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No minimum balance is needed to open the account.
What we don't
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Higher rates can be found elsewhere.
Checking accounts
5.0
Bankrate Score
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Checking account
FinWise’s checking account earned a high ranking largely because of its lack of ATM fees and no monthly service fees. FinWise utilizes PopMoney for peer-to-peer money transfers.
What we like
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No out-of-network ATM fees.
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There is no monthly service fee.
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Peer-to-peer and bill pay options are available.
What we don't
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Checking account balances earn no interest.
Money market accounts
2.4
Bankrate Score
FinWise offers a money market account with tiered interest rates, meaning customers are rewarded for keeping a bigger balance. A deposit of at least $2,500 is needed to earn an APY that's more than the bank's savings account. The account also charges a $7 monthly fee.
The account offers check-writing privileges, but there is an additional charge for checks.
What we like
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The account offers a better interest rate than its savings account on higher balances.
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It comes with check-writing privileges.
What we don't
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The account charges a $7 monthly fee.
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There’s a charge for checks.
Bank experience
Customers interested in opening an account with FinWise need to call or visit a branch in person. FinWise Bank has limited phone support, offering help only on weekdays.
After opening an account, however, customers enjoy a more user-friendly experience, according to customer reviews on Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
About FinWise Bank
FinWise Bank is a subsidiary of All West Bancorp. The Sandy, Utah-based bank offers checking, money market and savings accounts, as well as CDs.
David Schepp is a wealth editor for Bankrate, focusing on deposits and consumer banking content. David has spent decades covering business news and finance-related topics for the electronic and print media, including Dow Jones Newswires, BBC News Online, Gannett Co. and AOL.
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