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Sovereign Premier Checking

Sovereign Premier Checking Account
We extend to our most highly-valued customers the incomparable benefits of Sovereign's most rewarding checking account.
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Sovereign Premier Checking rewards our highly-valued customers for doing more of their banking with us. It has preferred rates on deposits and CDs, priority customer service, and exclusive discounts on loan interest rates and investment and insurance services.

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  • Free Online Banking with BillPay
  • No monthly fee when you maintain a combined balances of $15,000 in checking, savings, money market savings, CDs, IRAs, loans*, and investments**(otherwise, $30)
  • Interest rate bonus on all eligible CDs
  • 1/2% rate discount for new secured consumer loans with automatic payment from a Sovereign account***
  • Premier Money Market Savings with our best rates
  • No-annual-fee Sovereign Platinum Debit Card with the highest daily withdrawal limit available
  • No fee to use other banks' ATMs in the U.S.
  • Free Graystone-style checks or $15 credit toward an alternate design
  • No fee for money orders, official bank checks, and regular Traveler's Cheques
  • 50% discount on safe deposit box rental
  • Comprehensive financial planning benefits
  • Exclusive toll-free customer service number
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* Mortgages, student loans, credit card balances, unsecured personal loans and lines of credit issued by FIA Card Services, N.A., and the unused portion of any Sovereign credit line are not counted as part of the combined balance.
* Mortgages, student loans, credit card balances, indirect auto loans obtained through automobile dealers, and the unused portion of any Sovereign credit line are not counted as part of the combined balance.
** Securities are offered through LPL Financial Corporation, member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance is offered through LPL Financial or its affiliates. LPL Financial is not affiliated with Sovereign Bank.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE | NOT A DEPOSIT
NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY
*** Not available on mortgages, and auto loans obtained through an auto dealer.
ATM owner may charge a separate fee.
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