Which checking account is best for you?
Choose from a variety of options from everyday checking to our most exclusive checking account with premium benefits.
BB&T Fundamentals
Simplify budgeting with an affordable checking account with a fixed monthly fee Disclosure 1
- $5 monthly maintenance fee
- No minimum balance requirement
- No direct deposit requirement
Bright Banking
With multiple ways to avoid the monthly fee, a BB&T Bright Banking? checking account can be right for anyone
Avoid the $12 monthly fee with one of the following each statement cycle:
- Direct deposits of $500 or more or
- $1,500 average checking balance
Student Checking
BB&T Student Checking is designed for students age 23 years and younger Disclosure 2
- No monthly maintenance fee Disclosure 3
- No minimum balance requirement
- No direct deposit requirement
- No-fee online statements Disclosure 4
Senior Checking
If you're at least 55 years of age, Senior Checking may be right for you
Avoid the $10 monthly fee with one of the following each statement cycle:
- Direct deposits of $500 or more or
- $1,000 average checking balance
Elite Gold
Get competitive rates on an interest-bearing checking account with premium banking benefits
Avoid the $30 monthly fee with one of the following each statement cycle:
- $25,000 combined personal deposit or investment balance Disclosure 5 or
- BB&T personal mortgage with an original loan amount of at least $150,000 Disclosure 6 , Disclosure 7
Digital banking built around you
We've simplified banking to give you more control over how you manage your money and your cards.
- Customize your dashboard – Set up your online banking profile and accounts any way you like
- Link accounts – View all of your accounts at once, whether they're with BB&T or not
- Move money with Zelle? – Send and receive money directly between almost anyone you know
- Control your cards – Choose when, where and how your card is used
Additional checking account services
Make sure you're using all the great services that come with a BB&T checking account.
Order checks
Whether you write one check per year or dozens every month, it's easy to order customized checks and accessories online.(opens in a new tab) You can get:
- Checks
- Checkbook covers
- Personal deposit slips
- Address labels
Personalize your debit card
Customize your BB&T debit card with the design of your choice in either landscape or portrait orientation. Design options include:
- Gallery images – Browse hundreds of professional photos in our image library
- Personal images – Upload your favorite photo or image
- Photo ID – Upload your profile photo for an added layer of card security
Choose your overdraft protection options
Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to understand how you have incurred a fee, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Set your overdraft protection options in U by BB&T. Once logged in:
- Select Profile & Settings
- Select Customer Service
- Under Account Services, select Your Overdraft Options
Find your routing number
Your routing number is specific to the state in which you opened your account. Find your routing number.
Once you know where to look, it's easy to spot your routing number:
- It's the nine-digit number in the lower left corner of your checks
- It comes right before your account number
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Online Banking
Our mobile and online banking experience, U by BB&T, lets you see the big picture and take control of your finances.
Pricing and Fees At A Glance
Link your BB&T checking account to another BB&T account to potentially avoid overdraft and returned item fees.
Select your state
Select your state for location-specific product information.
See our Bank Services Agreement (PDF)(opens in a new tab) for more information.
Learn more about your account, including fees and ways you can avoid them.
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This product is not available in Pennsylvania.
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Clients under 18 years of age must have an adult co-signer.
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Service fees may apply. Please see our Personal Services Pricing Guide for details.
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Paper statement fees may apply. The fee is waived if you enroll in online banking and choose to receive online-only statements. Please see our Personal Services Pricing Guide for details.
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Includes checking, savings, Money Rate Savings, Investor's Deposit Accounts, Certificate of Deposit, Individual Retirement Account and/or investments through BB&T Investments or BB&T Scott and Stringfellow.
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Loans, lines of credit and credit cards are subject to credit approval.
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First and second closed end personal loans secured by a residence only.
Investment solutions are provided by BB&T Investments and BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, divisions of BB&T Securities, LLC (opens in a new tab), member FINRA (opens in a new tab)/SIPC (opens in a new tab). BB&T Securities, LLC is a wholly-owned nonbank subsidiary of BB&T Corporation. Securities and insurance products or annuities sold, offered or recommended by BB&T Investments and BB&T Scott & Stringfellow are not a deposit, not FDIC insured, not guaranteed by a bank, not insured by any federal government agency and may lose value.
Branch Banking and Trust Company is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.?
Checking accounts provide easy access to your money. Once you have a checking account, you can pay bills, transfer money, use an ATM and make purchases with a debit card. We offer a variety of checking accounts with options such as online and mobile banking to make it easy to bank when and where you want.