Heritage Bank Review
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At a glance
Overview
Heritage Bank is best for those who want a high-interest checking account and refunds on ATM transactions.
Highlights:
ATM Fee Refunds Reward CheckingHighlights:
CDs
Checking
Savings
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 5/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.4/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.6/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Offers featured here have been sponsored which impacts how, where, and in what order the products appear. Not all offers are displayed on this page.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Overall
Heritage Bank is a small regional bank with four locations in Minnesota and one in South Dakota. The small but mighty financial institution offers checking accounts, savings accounts and CDs, plus mortgages and personal loans.
Pros
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It offers a very competitive APY on its eCentive checking account.
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The eCentive account offers generous refunds on domestic ATM fees and on Mastercard cross border or currency conversion fees.
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The bank offers a variety of CD terms. These CDs have unlimited rate bumps and penalty-free withdrawals available for medical expenses. (These features have rules and restrictions.)
Cons
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Savers can find higher yields elsewhere.
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The bank’s eCentive checking account customers have to meet certain criteria to get the competitive APY.
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Heritage Bank doesn’t offer a money market account.
Heritage Bank banking products
Heritage Bank savings overview
Pros
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Heritage Bank offers a variety of savings accounts to suit different needs, including a health savings account.
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The requirements to waive monthly fees are easily attainable.
Cons
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Higher yields can be found elsewhere, especially at online banks.
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You need at least $2 million to earn the bank’s top savings yield through the jumbo deposit account.
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Savings accounts at Heritage Bank have a $30 account closure fee for closing the account within six months of opening it.
Heritage Bank CD overview
Pros
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Heritage Bank offers a variety of CD terms, allowing customers the ability to build a CD ladder.
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The Triple Option CD allows for unlimited rate bumps anytime to the bank's posted rate for any term equal to or longer than the original CD term.
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The Triple Option CD permits withdrawals of at least $1,000 for medical expenses with no penalty.
Cons
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There are more competitive APYs available at other banks, especially for CDs with terms two years or longer.
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You can find a minimum opening deposit requirement of less than $2,000 at other banks.
Rate history for Heritage Bank's CD accounts
Heritage Bank checking overview
Pros
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The eCentive account earns one of the highest APYs available for a checking account.
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The eCentive account doesn’t have a minimum balance requirement.
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You can qualify for up to $25 a month in ATM fee refunds and foreign currency conversion fee refunds with a Heritage Bank-issued debit card.
Cons
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There’s a $30 fee if you close the eCentive checking account within six months of the opening date.
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There is a $10 fee to replace a lost or damaged Heritage Bank-issued debit card or a $75 fee to expedite the delivery of this card.
Bank experience
The Heritage Bank app has a good rating on Google Play and a low rating on iOS.
Heritage Bank’s MyHeritage mobile app allows customers to manage and monitor accounts and make mobile deposits. Person-to-person payments can be made with the myHeritage Digital Banking feature. The myMoney tool lets customers set and track savings and spending goals, tag purchases and monitor their net worth.
The bank’s website offers a messaging feature for customers with an account or other questions. Customer service is also available by phone. In addition, Heritage’s website allows customers to set appointments with staff for such things as opening or closing accounts, applying for loans and more.
The bank has hybrid ATMs at some locations that permit cash withdrawals from checking or savings accounts with an on-screen teller. Live video tellers are available weekdays and Saturdays.
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Review methodology
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