Struggling to open a checking account in Wisconsin due to a negative ChexSystems listing?
While most banks use ChexSystems to review your banking history, there are some that don’t. Additionally, some banks offer second checking accounts.
Non-ChexSystems & Second Chance Banks in Wisconsin
We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of Wisconsin banks and credit unions that allow anyone to open a checking account, regardless of their banking history.
U.S. Bank
Features & Benefits
- Up to $400 bonus
- Minimum opening deposit of $25
- Monthly service fee: $0 or $6.95
- Over 40,000 surcharge-free MoneyPass ATMs
Upgrade
Features & Benefits
- Up to 4.69% APY on savings
- Up to 2% cash back
- No minimum balance requirement
- No monthly fees or overdraft fees
SoFi
Features & Benefits
- Sign-up bonus up to $300 with qualifying direct deposits
- No monthly fee
- Earn up to 4.30% APY on savings
- Over 55,000 fee-free ATMs
Current
Features & Benefits
- Build credit just by using your debit card
- No minimum balance or monthly fees
- 40,000 fee-free Allpoint ATMs in the U.S.
- Get paid up to 2 days faster
- No credit check or ChexSystems
Chime
Features & Benefits
- Over 14.5 million downloads
- No credit check or ChexSystems
- No minimum opening deposit
- Over 60,000 fee-free1 ATMs
First Tech Federal Credit Union
Features & Benefits
- Earn up to 4.00% APY
- No monthly fees
- No minimum balance requirements
- Over 30,000 fee-free ATMs
Brewery Credit Union
Brewery Credit Union offers Fresh Start Checking as a second chance account for those looking to rebuild their banking history.
Crossbridge Community Bank
Crossbridge Community Bank provides a Second Chance Checking account for customers working to repair their banking history.
First American Bank
First American Bank offers Fresh Start Checking, a second chance option designed to help individuals rebuild their financial history.
First National Bank and Trust
First National Bank and Trust offers the Renew Checking account as a second chance option for individuals looking to rebuild their financial standing.
Marine Credit Union
Marine Credit Union offers the My Marine Checking account, a great opportunity to help individuals build strong financial habits.
Taylor Credit Union
Taylor Credit Union does not use ChexSystems, Telecheck, EWS, or perform a credit check when reviewing applications.
WESTconsin Credit Union
WESTconsin Credit Union offers the Foundations Checking account, a second chance checking option designed to help rebuild financial stability.
The account comes with a $4 monthly fee, allows debit card use only (no checks), and has no minimum balance or per-item charges.
WESTconsin has branches in Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ellsworth, Hudson, Menomonie, and New Richmond, with additional branches available across Wisconsin.
Non-ChexSystems Banks by State
Looking for more information and additional options available in your area? Select your state from the list below to explore your options.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, DC
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming