First National Bank of America Review 2024
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Overview
First National Bank of America (FNBA) is a solid choice for consumers who prefer a community bank, live within the bank's branch footprint in Michigan and want competitive APYs on CDs and a money market account, as well as the convenience of online and mobile banking.
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate CD rating = 4.9/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Checking rating = 4.9/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Checking rating = 5/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Offers featured here have been sponsored which impacts how, where, and in what order the products appear. Not all offers are displayed on this page.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Overall
FNBA is a federally insured bank that opened in 1955 as First National Bank of East Lansing. It pays competitive rates on deposits and offers online and mobile banking. Though CDs can be opened online, most of the bank’s other deposit accounts can only be opened at a branch.
Pros
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FNBA pays competitive yields on its CDs and money market account.
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It offers access to over 55,000 ATMs across the U.S.
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It offers online and mobile banking through its highly rated mobile app.
Cons
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Most accounts other than CDs must be opened at a branch.
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Its three branches are all in Michigan.
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Some online banks offer higher yields.
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First National Bank of America banking products
APY last updated between 2/14and 2/20.
First National Bank of America savings overview
Statement Savings requires $100 to open and a $199 average balance to avoid the monthly service fee of $2. High Yield Savings requires $1,000 to open and charges a $10 monthly fee if a $1,000 balance isn’t maintained. Statement Savings needs to be opened in person at a branch. Meanwhile, High Yield Savings can be opened online.
The bank also offers a Health Savings Account that comes with an HSA debit card and is available to those who meet certain qualifications such as being enrolled in a high-deductible health plan.
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Statement Savings has a minimum opening deposit requirement that’s manageable.
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Statement Savings has a reasonable minimum balance requirement to avoid a monthly fee.
Cons
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The Statement Savings account must be opened in a branch.
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APYs for the Statement Savings and High Yield Savings accounts are below the national average.
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See how rates for this account have changed over time. Interact with the trend lines to view APY by date.
First National Bank of AmericaAPYAPY last updated between 2/14 and 2/20.APYAPY last updated between 2/14 and 2/20.National average APYHow do we get this data?Bankrate independently tracks hundreds of APYs and product details for banking institutions nationwide. We retain the historical data of every rate we track in our database. If there are any gaps where we weren’t actively tracking a rate at the time, the graph will reflect the missing data.
Bank fees
| Fee | Charged? |
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| Overdraft fee | $5 |
| Non-sufficient funds fee | $30 |
| Monthly maintenance fee | Depends on the account |
| Out-of-network ATM fee | None |
| Excessive transaction fee | None |
| Early account closing* | $20 |
*Within 90 days of opening the account
Customer experience
Customer support
Branch availability: FNBA is a family-owned community bank with three branches in Michigan, and it belongs to the Allpoint national ATM network.
Customer service: A phone number for account support is available, and each of the three branches can also be contacted separately by phone. Customer service phone support hours aren’t listed on the bank’s website.
Digital experience
FNBA offers online and mobile banking, with a highly rated mobile app. Most accounts must be opened in person at a branch, however.
About First National Bank of America
First National Bank of America is a family-owned community bank based in East Lansing, Michigan. FNBA offers checking, savings, IRAs and CDs, some with competitive rates, as well as mortgages and business banking products. It has three branches and a large ATM network through Allpoint.
How First National Bank of America compares to other banks
Compare different account types offered by First National Bank of America. Annual percentage yields (APYs) shown were updated between Feb. 14, 2025 and Feb. 20, 2025.
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First National Bank of America CD
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4.5
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TAB Bank CD
Bankrate score
4.1
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest. APYs last updated between Feb. 14, 2025 and Feb. 20, 2025.
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APY offering:
4.26% - 1 yr
5/5
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest. APYs are selected based on Bankrate reviews of the highest rates a bank offers between the term ranges of 7 and 17 months. This excludes jumbo CDs and applies when the minimum deposit is $25k or less.
Minimum deposit:
$1,000.00
4/5
The minimum deposit amount a financial institution requires in order to open a CD.
Range of term lengths:
6 mos - 5 yrs
4/5
A designated amount of time that funds must be held within a CD.
Early withdrawal penalty:
Average
3/5
A penalty incurred when funds have been withdrawn from a CD before its maturity date.
Offer no-penalty or bump-up CDs:
No
0/5
A CD that doesn’t incur a penalty if funds are withdrawn before its maturity date.
Offer IRA CDs:
Yes
5/5
An IRA account which consists of CDs that typically earns fixed interest over a specified period of time.
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APY offering:
4.21% - 1 yr
4/5
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest. APYs are selected based on Bankrate reviews of the highest rates a bank offers between the term ranges of 7 and 17 months. This excludes jumbo CDs and applies when the minimum deposit is $25k or less.
Minimum deposit:
$1,000.00
4/5
The minimum deposit amount a financial institution requires in order to open a CD.
Range of term lengths:
1 yr - 5 yrs
4/5
A designated amount of time that funds must be held within a CD.
Early withdrawal penalty:
Good
4/5
A penalty incurred when funds have been withdrawn from a CD before its maturity date.
Offer no-penalty or bump-up CDs:
No
0/5
A CD that doesn’t incur a penalty if funds are withdrawn before its maturity date.
Offer IRA CDs:
Yes
5/5
An IRA account which consists of CDs that typically earns fixed interest over a specified period of time.
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest. APYs are selected based on Bankrate reviews of the highest rates a bank offers between the term ranges of 7 and 17 months. This excludes jumbo CDs and applies when the minimum deposit is $25k or less.
The minimum deposit amount a financial institution requires in order to open a CD.
A designated amount of time that funds must be held within a CD.
A penalty incurred when funds have been withdrawn from a CD before its maturity date.
A CD that doesn’t incur a penalty if funds are withdrawn before its maturity date.
An IRA account which consists of CDs that typically earns fixed interest over a specified period of time.
Bankrate does not currently track additional product details for this bank.
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First National Bank of America vs. Bank of America
Whereas Bank of America has branches in more than half of the U.S., First National Bank only has three — and they’re all in Michigan. While First National Bank offers a wide array of deposit products — including CDs with yields much higher than at Bank of America — you must visit a branch to open most FNBA accounts. That means customers outside of Michigan will find Bank of America a better choice.
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