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NEW AND IMPROVED!

TOTAL ACCESS CHECKING

Enjoy A $300 Bonus1 And Start Banking Better

From our people to our products, see how our different approach leads to better results.

$100 to open. See below for qualifying activities. Promo code applied automatically.

Enjoy A $300 Bonus1 And Start Banking Better

From our people to our products, see how our different approach leads to better results.

$100 to open. See below for qualifying activities. Promo code applied automatically.

No fees


NO FEES, THAT’S IT

No minimum monthly balance or monthly maintenance fees.

Free ATM


FREE ATMS NATIONWIDE2

Every ATM you see is FREE! We’ll refund any ATM fee nationwide.

No overdraft fees


NO OVERDRAFT FEES3

We don’t charge for mistakes.

Want in on Early Pay4?

Want in on Early Pay4?

Receive your paychecks up to two days earlier than your scheduled payday when you send your direct deposits to a Total Access Checking, Access Plus Checking, or Premier Checking account.

Talk with a banker to learn more.

Want in on Early Pay4?

Receive your paychecks up to two days earlier than your scheduled payday when you send your direct deposits to a Total Access Checking, Access Plus Checking, or Premier Checking account.

Talk with a banker to learn more.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS5 TO EARN YOUR CASH BONUS

1

Open a new Total Access Checking account

2

Enroll in online banking & e-statements

3

Have $500+ in direct deposits each month of the Qualification Period

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ACCOLADES FOR OUR APP

Our enhanced mobile app6 is top-rated — see what our customers have to say!

Google Play
Google rating

4.8

1.95K reviews on Google Play

Apple App Store
Apple rating

4.8

12.6K ratings on App Store

YOUR SECURITY MEANS EVERYTHING

At Wintrust, we’re committed to safeguarding your finances and securing your personal information. That’s why we use advanced security & fraud controls to defend against threats, including phishing, fake checks, ACH fraud, malware and ransomware. We also offer fraud education resources that outline simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your accounts from falling into the wrong hands.

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1. Total Access Checking Bonus Information. Offer valid for accounts opened 2/1/24 – 1/29/25. Offer not available to existing or closed checking account customers of Wintrust Financial Corporation (‘WTFC’) & its subsidiaries or employees. Limit 1 bonus payment per customer, regardless of number of accounts opened; may only be received from 1 WTFC location. Offer combinable with any WTFC savings offer. Bonus payment subject to IRS 1099-INT reporting & may be considered income for tax purposes.

2. ATM Fees. No WTFC transaction charge at ATMs in the Allpoint, ATM Access (Town Bank customers only), MoneyPass, or Sum networks. Banks outside the network may impose ATM surcharges. Surcharge fees assessed by owners of ATMs outside the network will be reimbursed. Reimbursement excludes 1.10% International Service fee for certain foreign transactions conducted outside the continental U.S.

3. Overdrafts. We may decline or return transactions when you do not have enough money in your account to cover the transaction.

4. Early Pay. Early Pay allows eligible direct deposits for consumer accounts to be credited to your account up to 2 business days early. Early availability is not guaranteed and is determined based on receipt of payer information and standard fraud prevention monitoring. Direct deposit is a payment made by a government agency, employer, or other third-party organization via electronic deposit, but does not include teller/ATM/mobile or remote deposits, wire transfers, digital banking/telephone transfers between accounts at WTFC, external transfers from accounts at other financial institutions, peer-to-peer network payments like Zelle® or Venmo, or debit card transfers & deposits.

5. Total Access Checking Bonus Qualifications. (i) Open new Total Access Checking account; (ii) mention offer during in-branch account opening, visit URL provided, or enter Echecking300 when applying online; (iii) have direct deposits totaling at least $500 per month made to the new account for 2 consecutive calendar months after the calendar month the new account was opened (‘Qualification Period’); & (iv) enroll in online banking & e-statements within the Qualification Period. Direct deposit is a payment made by a government agency, employer, or other third-party organization via electronic deposit, but does not include teller/ATM/mobile or remote deposits, wire transfers, digital banking/telephone transfers between accounts at WTFC, external transfers from accounts at other financial institutions, peer-to-peer network payments like Zelle® or Venmo, or debit card transfers & deposits. New account must be open & have a balance greater than $0 to receive bonus payment. Balance determined as of end of each business day as funds currently in the account including deposits & withdrawals made in the business day. For eligible customers, bonus is deposited into the new account within 30 calendar days after the Qualification Period. A listing of WTFC locations can be found here: wintrust.com/locations.

6. Digital Banking Services. Online or mobile banking required to access Zelle®. Internet/mobile connectivity required. Mobile banking required to access remote deposit capture. Deposits made through mobile banking or remote deposit capture are subject to deposit limits & funds are typically available by next business day. Deposit limits may change at any time. Third-party message/data rates & other restrictions may apply. For more information go to wintrust.com/agreement-and-disclosure.