There are many benefits to having a checking account:
- Writing checks is safer than carrying cash
- Checks are cheaper than money orders
- There are no limits on how many checks you can write in a month
- Writing checks lets you prove that you paid for something, which is useful for your taxes and for repairing your credit
Both
SunTrust Bank and
Wachovia Bank offer:
- No minimum balance
- No monthly service fee
- Unlimited check writing
- Free online banking
- Free SunTrust visa check card
- Free use of ATMs
Call SunTrust at
(800) 786-8787 or Wachovia at
(800) 922-4684 to find a location near you where you can apply.