Our premium checking account with maximum benefits for customers with higher balances or multiple accounts.
$12
Monthly Maintenance Fee (Service Charge)
$100
Minimum Opening Deposit
Complimentary
Premier Checks (standard
delivery included)
Avoid a Monthly Maintenance Fee (Service Charge)
A Monthly Maintenance Fee (Service Charge) of $12.00 will be imposed every month unless you complete one of the activities below within a statement cycle:
- Maintain a $5,000.00 minimum daily balance (your account’s qualifying minimum daily balance is the day with the lowest end-of-day ledger balance within a statement cycle), or
- Maintain a minimum of $25,000.00 in combined personal deposits where the primary or secondary owner on this account is also the primary or secondary owner of the following eligible personal account types: checking, savings, certificate of deposit, money market, and IRA, or
- Maintain a minimum of $25,000.00 in combined outstanding loan balances where the primary or secondary owner on this account is also the primary or secondary owner of the following eligible personal account types: loans or lines of credit. Excludes credit cards.
- The combined balances are calculated by adding the current balance of all eligible accounts at the end of this accounts’ monthly statement cycle. All other fees apply.

Open a Trico Premier Checking Account
Gather the following information to open an account online:
- Driver's License, Passport, Military ID or State ID
- U.S. Social Security Number
- U.S. Citizenship or Resident alien status
- External account information, if funding from an external account
Tri Counties Bank personal checking accounts come with all of the convenience features you expect:

Access to approximately 40,000 surcharge-free nationwide ATMs

Advanced Online and Mobile Banking

Branches throughout Northern and Central California
Plus, you’ll enjoy additional features including:

Credit Monitoring
Instantly view your credit score, set up credit alerts, and access personalized tips to help you improve — or maintain — your already great credit score! It’s built into Tri Counties Bank Online and Mobile Banking at no additional cost to you.

Mobile Deposit Capture
Deposit checks from virtually anywhere, directly from the Tri Counties Bank Mobile Banking App.

Debit Cards with Zero Liability Protection
Visa® Debit Cards include zero liability protection plus 24/7 monitoring to prevent unauthorized transactions.
All accounts also include:
- Check Images on Periodic Statements and Mailed Paper Statements are complimentary with this account.
- Online Bill Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Automatic Transfers to Savings with our Linked Savings Account Personal Overdraft Services
Review our current fee schedule and account agreement and disclosures below.
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