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Account Information Update 5/15/2024
 

Dear Valued Customer,
We are writing to inform you of changes to the checking accounts you may have with ICBC (USA).  If you have a Personal Checking Account or Student Checking Account, please refer to the following chart for changes that will become effective May 15, 2024.


Account Type
Current New


Personal Checking

Maintain $1,000 minimum average daily balance or $250 or more in monthly Direct Deposits¹ to waive monthly fee of $15

Maintain $1,500 minimum average daily balance or $250 or more in monthly Direct Deposits1  to waive monthly fee of $15

 

Student
Checking

Maintain $300 minimum average daily balance to waive monthly service fee of $10

Maintain $300 minimum average daily balance to waive monthly service fee of $15

Third Party ATM Surcharges credited back at the end of the month if you maintain a minimum average daily balance of $1,000

Third Party ATM Surcharges credited back at the end of the month if you maintain a minimum average daily balance of $5,000

The changes will allow us to continue to improve our products and services to assist you better. Some additional features you enjoy with your ICBC Checking Account are:

  • No incoming wire transfer fee if originated from an ICBC branch worldwide.
  • Our VISA® branded Debit Card make your daily transactions more secure. You can also sign up for SMS alerts to monitor the card usage and “tap to go” for faster check-out at millions of merchants. Your VISA® Debit Card or your checking account can also be added to P2P applications such as Venmo®2.
  • ICBC (USA) Debit cards can be used at any ATM that accepts VISA®, PLUS®, and STAR®.
  • Chinese language option using our ICBC (USA) App for Android® or Apple®.
  • Upgrade to our Premier Account if you maintain a minimum balance of $25,000 or more to enjoy additional benefits, including waived fees on outgoing wire transfers, promotional interest rates, and more.

Thank you for banking with us, we will continue to strive for excellence in servicing you.  If you have any questions regarding the planned change effective May 15, 2024, please call your local branch or email us at info@icbc-us.com. You may also reach out via the Message Center when logged into online banking.

Sincerely,
ICBC (USA)


1.$250 or more per Direct Deposit is required to waive monthly fee.  Your direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your pay, pension, or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government. 

2. ICBC (USA) is not affiliated with Venmo®. ICBC (USA) is not responsible for any service issues, privacy policy or information security on the Venmo platform.