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Business Checking Accounts

BB&T offers a number of checking and money market savings accounts for businesses, community organizations, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.

Many BB&T business checking accounts include:

  • Free OnLine Banking
  • Free unlimited OnLine Bill Payment
  • Free Business Check Card
  • No annual fee BB&T Visa® Business Credit Card* with BB&T Business Rewards**

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Benefits Free Business Checking Business Value 500 Checking Business Regular Checking Business Interest Checking
Apply for Accounts Apply online for Free Business Checking Apply online for Business Value 500 Checking Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch
Available to… All Business Types All Business Types All Business Types and Nonprofit organizations Sole Proprietorships and Nonprofit Organizations
Ideal for… Sole proprietorships, start-ups, and small businesses with low monthly check transactions and deposits Businesses with moderate to high checking activity and/or high numbers of coin and currency deposits. Our no-fee Classic Banking personal account package is the perfect complement to Business Value 500 Checking Businesses with high checking activity or who require treasury services, such as ACH, BB&T OnSite Deposit, investment sweep, and lockbox Sole proprietorships and nonprofit organizations that want to earn interest
Monthly Maintenance Fee None $25

OR

Avoid the monthly maintenance fee by meeting one of the following criteria:
Varies by State Varies by State
Combined Debits, Credits, and Other Items Deposited Monthly Up to 150 combined items free
($0.50 per item > 150)
Up to 500 combined items free
($0.50 per item > 500)
Varies by State Varies by State
Cash/Coin Processing Monthly Up to $10,000 free Up to $20,000 free Varies by State Varies by State
Interest-Bearing No No No Yes
Earnings Credit Option No No Yes No
Discount on Business Checks No Yes, 50% discount on first order of checks No No
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  • * Subject to credit approval. Credit cards are issued by BB&T Financial, FSB, a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation. Member FDIC.
  • ** This program is available to BB&T Business Credit Card clients only.

Business Money Market Savings Accounts

BB&T offers a number of checking and money market savings accounts for businesses, community organizations, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.

All of our BB&T business money market savings accounts include:
  • Free OnLine Banking
  • Free unlimited OnLine Bill Payment
  • Free Business Check Card
  • No annual fee BB&T Visa® Business Credit Card* with BB&T Business Rewards**

These accounts may be linked to any business checking account for overdraft protection to cover nonsufficient funds (NSF) or overdraft fees. Round out your complete banking package with a range of personal account solutions designed to accommodate your lifestyle and meet your unique banking needs.

Get an account recommendation Get an account reccomendation What you need to apply What you need to apply
Benefits Business Money Rate Savings Business Investor’s Deposit Account (BIDA)
Apply for Accounts Apply online for Business Money Rate Savings Apply online for Business Investor's Deposit Account
Available to… All Business Types All Business Types
Ideal for… Businesses and organizations with savings balances of $10,000 or less Businesses and organizations with savings balances greater than $10,000 who want an opportunity for tiered, higher-yield interest rates
Monthly Maintenance Fee Varies by state

Free with one of the following qualifiers:
$250 minimum daily balance
OR
$500 average monthly balance
OR
Monthly preauthorized deposit or transfer of at least $100
Varies by State
Free when $10,000 minimum daily balance requirement is met
Debits, Credits, and Other Items Deposited per Month No Fees No Fees
Cash/Coin Processing Monthly Varies by State Varies by State
Interest-Bearing Yes Yes
Transfers and Withdrawals Unlimited withdrawals and transfers via BB&T 24 ATMs and BB&T financial centers. For other transfers, government regulations limit these accounts to six (6) permissible automatic transfers per monthly cycle. Unlimited withdrawals and transfers via BB&T 24 ATMs and BB&T financial centers. For other transfers, government regulations limit these accounts to six (6) permissible automatic transfers per monthly cycle.
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  • * Subject to credit approval. Credit cards are issued by BB&T Financial, FSB, a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation. Member FDIC.
  • ** This program is available to BB&T Business Credit Card clients only.
  • † These are the online rates. These rates are effective today and subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. These rates apply to accounts opened online and by Phone24. Other rates may apply if not opened online or by Phone24.

Business Checking Accounts

BB&T offers a number of checking and money market savings accounts for businesses, community organizations, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.

All of our checking accounts for community and nonprofit organizations include:

  • Free OnLine Banking
  • Free unlimited OnLine Bill Payment
  • Free Business Check Card
  • No annual fee BB&T Visa® Business Credit Card* with BB&T Business Rewards**

Get an account recommendation Get an account reccomendation What you need to apply What you need to apply
Benefits Community Checking Community Interest Checking Business Interest Checking Earnings2 Checking – Large Nonprofit Not-For-Profit Special Interest Checking
Apply for Accounts Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch
Available to… Civic and Community Organizations Civic and Community Organizations Nonprofit Organizations and Sole Proprietorships Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations
Ideal for… Small civic and community organizations with low monthly checking activity that need a cost-effective account for deposit and check writing services Small civic and community organizations with low monthly checking activity that want to earn interest Small nonprofit organizations and sole proprietorships that want to earn interest Large nonprofit organizations that want an earnings credit on balances to cover fees for checking activity, and treasury services, such as ACH, BB&T OnSite Deposit or lockbox. Interest is conveniently earned on excess balances Medium and large nonprofit organizations that need easy access to funds and the ability to maximize their interest income based on money market rates
Monthly Maintenance Fee None Varies by State
Free when $1,000 minimum daily balance requirement is met
Varies by State $25.00 Varies by State
Debits, Credits, and Other Items Deposited Monthly Varies by State Varies by State Varies by State Varies by State Varies by State
Cash/Coin Processing Monthly No Fee No Fee Varies by State Varies by State Varies by State
Interest-Bearing No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Earnings Credit Rate No No No Yes No
More Details More Details More Details More Details More Details More Details
  • Apply by Phone
    Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) and select option 4
  • Get an account recommendation
    Use our account recommendation tool to find the right account for your business
  • * Subject to credit approval. Credit cards are issued by BB&T Financial, FSB, a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation. Member FDIC.
  • ** This program is available to BB&T Business Credit Card clients only.

Business Checking Accounts

BB&T offers a number of checking and money market savings accounts for businesses, community organizations, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.

All of our checking accounts for public entities include free OnLine Banking.

Get an account recommendation Get an account reccomendation What you need to apply What you need to apply
Benefits Basic Public Fund Checking Earnings2 Checking – Public Entities Public Fund Interest Checking Public Fund Regular Checking
Apply for Accounts Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch
Available to… Public Entities Public Entities Public Entities Public Entities
Ideal for… Small public entities with minimal checking activity each month Large public entities that want to simplify funds management, reduce expenses, and increase savings Small public entities seeking to generate interest Large public entities with high monthly transactions that want to use balances to offset activity charges
Monthly Maintenance Fee Varies by State
Free when $1,000 minimum daily balance requirement is met
$25.00 Varies by State Varies by State
Debits, Credits, and Other Items Deposited per Month Varies by State Varies by State Varies by State Varies by State
Cash/Coin Processing Monthly Up to $5,000 Free Varies by State Varies by State Varies by State
Interest-Bearing No Yes Yes No
Earnings Credit Rate No Yes No Yes
More Details More Details More Details More Details More Details
  • Apply by Phone
    Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) and select option 4
  • Get an account recommendation
    Use our account recommendation tool to find the right account for your business

Business Money Market Savings Accounts

BB&T offers a number of checking and money market savings accounts for businesses, community organizations, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.

BB&T’s Public Fund Money Rate Savings account may be linked to any public fund checking account for overdraft protection to cover nonsufficient funds (NSF) or overdraft fees. Round out your complete banking package with a range of personal account solutions designed to accommodate your lifestyle and meet your unique banking needs.

Get an account recommendation Get an account reccomendation What you need to apply What you need to apply
Benefits Public Fund Money Rate Savings
Apply for Accounts Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch
Available to… All Public Entities
Ideal for… Public entities with low to moderate savings balances
Monthly Maintenance Fee Varies by state. Free with one of the following qualifiers:
$250 minimum daily balance
OR
$500 average monthly balance
OR
Monthly preauthorized deposit or transfer of at least $100
Debits, Credits, and Other Items Deposited per Month No Fees
Cash/Coin Processing Monthly Varies by State
Interest-Bearing Yes
Transfers and Withdrawals Unlimited withdrawals and transfers via BB&T 24 ATMs and BB&T financial centers. For other transfers, government regulations limit these accounts to six (6) permissible automatic transfers per monthly cycle.
Additional Benefits Free OnLine Banking
More Details More Details
  • Apply by Phone
    Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) and select option 4
  • Get an account recommendation
    Use our account recommendation tool to find the right account for your business

  • * These are the online rates. These rates are effective today and subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. These rates apply to accounts opened online and by Phone24. Other rates may apply if not opened online or by Phone24.

Business Checking Accounts

BB&T offers a number of checking and money market savings accounts for businesses, community organizations, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.

Get an account recommendation Get an account reccomendation What you need to apply What you need to apply
Benefits Interest on Lawyer’s Trust Accounts (IOLTA)
Apply for Accounts Call BB&T Phone24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) or visit your local branch
Available to… Attorneys and Law Firms
Ideal for… Lawyers and law firms managing general attorney trust funds
Monthly Maintenance Fee None
Debits, Credits, and Other Items Deposited Monthly No Fees
Cash/Coin Processing per Month No Fees
Access to Cash Management Services Yes
Interest-Bearing Yes, rates very by state
Earnings Credit Allowance No
More Details More Details
  • Apply by Phone
    Call BB&T Phone 24 at 1-800-BANK-BBT (1-800-226-5228) and select option 4
  • Get an account recommendation
    Use our account recommendation tool to find the right account for your business