Banks That Don’t Use ChexSystems in New Jersey

Current doesn’t use ChexSystems or run credit checks, so approval is easy—even with a rough banking history.

There are no monthly fees, no minimum balance, and you get access to 40,000 fee-free ATMs.

You can also build credit by using your debit card—no loans, credit pulls, or interest charges.

Current includes fee-free overdraft protection up to $200 and lets you get paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Optional Savings Pods earn up to 4.00% APY.

SoFi doesn’t use ChexSystems and offers a no-fee checking and savings account with solid perks.

You can earn up to 3.80% APY on savings, access over 55,000 fee-free ATMs, and get paid up to two days early with direct deposit.

There are no overdraft fees, balance requirements, or monthly charges. You can also earn a sign-up bonus of up to $300 when you set up qualifying direct deposits.

Chime doesn’t use ChexSystems or run credit checks, so anyone can open an account.

There’s no monthly fee, no minimum opening deposit, and access to over 60,000¹ fee-free ATMs.

You can also build credit⁷ with the Secured Chime Credit Builder Visa® Credit Card—no annual fees, interest charges¹, or credit pull required.

Direct deposit users can get paid up to two days early², and cash deposits are free at over 8,500 Walgreens locations.

Affinity FCU offers two checking options: MoreChecking and Affinity Checking. The Affinity Checking account is a great option with no minimum deposit, no minimum balance requirement, and no monthly fees.

It also includes free online bill pay, eBanking, and access to over 30,000 ATMs nationwide with a debit card.

Affinity Federal Credit Union has branches in several New Jersey cities, including Denville, Edison, Hillsborough, Lawrence Township, Madison, Middletown, Morristown, New Brunswick, New Providence, and Piscataway.

After keeping the account in good standing for six months, you can transfer to one of Atlantic’s standard checking accounts.

Despite being a second chance account, Take 2 Checking includes modern banking features like a free Visa debit card, online banking, mobile banking, and bill pay.

To join, you must live, work, worship, do business, or attend school in Union or Essex County. Membership is also available to the immediate family of current members.

Atlantic Federal has locations in Kenilworth, Newark, and West Orange.

Instead, you only need to provide two forms of ID—one of which must be a government-issued ID, while the other can be a secondary form of identification.

Century Savings Bank offers several checking options, and all accounts come with free eBanking, free bill pay, free eStatements, and a free MasterCard debit card.

Century Savings Bank has locations in Bridgeton, Elmer, Gibbstown, Mullica Hill, and Vineland.

It requires a $100 minimum opening deposit, but has no minimum balance requirement.

The account comes with a $10 monthly fee, but if you maintain it in good standing for 12 months, you may be eligible to transfer to one of the standard checking accounts.

Right Turn Checking includes a free MasterCard debit card and supports Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay. You’ll also get access to modern banking features like mobile and online banking, bill pay, eStatements, remote deposit, and identity theft protection.

Credit Union of New Jersey has locations in Ewing, Trenton, and Hamilton.

They offer two checking account options: the One Account and the Elite Account. The One Account provides access to over 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide.

It also comes with several free features, including online banking, mobile banking, a debit card, unlimited check writing, and eStatements. Additionally, there are no minimum balance requirements and no monthly service fees.

First Atlantic FCU has locations in Eatontown, Neptune, Oceanport, and Toms River.

This account provides simple, straightforward terms while offering convenient features typically found in traditional checking accounts.

It includes no minimum balance fee, digital banking access, and a Mastercard debit card. Over time, members can request to transition into a First Harvest Free1 Checking account by building a positive transaction history.

First Harvest Credit Union has branches in multiple New Jersey cities, including Camden, Deptford, Glassboro, Mt. Laurel, Pleasantville, Vineland, and Voorhees.

They offer several checking options, with their primary checking account being free and requiring no minimum balance. It also comes with modern banking features like online and mobile banking.

To join Garden State FCU, you must live, work, worship, volunteer, or attend school in one of nine select cities in New Jersey, or be part of a participating employer group.

Garden State is located in Moorestown and is part of the Co-Op Shared Branch Network, providing access to thousands of branches nationwide.

A checking account with IRCO includes free overdraft protection, a free VISA debit card, unlimited check writing, and free online banking. While there is a $10 monthly fee, it can be waived if you maintain a $250 daily balance.

To join, you must live, work, worship, volunteer, or attend school in Phillipsburg, Alpha, or the townships of Franklin, Greenwich, Harmony, Lopatcong, or Pohatcong.

IRCO has a location in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and another just across the border in Pennsylvania.

Fresh Start Checking account holders must complete a checking management program and may need to enroll in direct deposit.

Despite being a second chance account, it comes with surcharge-free ATMs, unlimited check writing, free online and mobile banking, bill pay, remote deposit, and overdraft protection options.

Membership is available to those who live, work, volunteer, worship, or attend school in Atlantic or Cape May County. Jersey Shore has branches in Atlantic City, Galloway, Hammonton, and Northfield.

To open an account, a minimum deposit of $50 is required, but there’s no monthly service fee or minimum balance requirement for most accounts.

Members can choose from several types of checking accounts. The New Jersey Consumer Checking account offers direct deposit options, a debit card, eStatements, and free check writing.

To avoid a $3 monthly service fee, you need to maintain a daily balance of at least $1.00.

NewField National Bank has branches in Bridgeton, Franklinville, Malaga, Newfield, Pitman, Sewell, Vineland, and Williamstown.

To open an account, you’ll need to provide two forms of ID — one must be a government-issued ID, and the second can be a secondary form of ID.

OceanFirst offers several checking options. The Totally Free Checking account doesn’t require a minimum balance or have a monthly service fee.

All you need is a $50 minimum opening deposit, and you’ll also get a free Visa debit card and access to free eBanking.

OceanFirst Bank has branches in several New Jersey cities, including Atlantic City, Brick, Egg Harbor Township, Freehold, Hamilton, Middletown, Millville, New Brunswick, Toms River, and Vineland

They offer several checking account options, including the Freedom Account, which provides unlimited checking.

There’s no monthly service fee if you maintain a minimum daily balance of $300.

Pennsville National Bank has branches in Carneys Point, Elmer, Pedricktown, Pennsville, and Woodstown.

If the account is kept in good standing for 12 months, you may be eligible to transfer to a standard checking account.

Fresh Start Checking includes a free debit card, online banking, mobile banking, bill pay, and unlimited check writing.

Membership is open to those who live, work, volunteer, worship, or attend school in Monmouth County, Ocean County, and parts of central Middlesex County. It’s also available to anyone related to a current member.

United Teletech has branches in Hazlet, Middletown, Morganville, Neptune, North Brunswick, and Tinton Falls.