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SoFi®️ Checking and Savings Review
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How is Sofi Checking and Savings rated?
Breakdown
Overall Rating: 4.6 / 5 (Excellent)
Sofi Checking and Savings Account Features
Account Features - 4.8 / 5
Types of Checking Accounts | Free Checking Accounts Online Checking Accounts Joint Checking Accounts |
Methods of Deposits | Mobile Check Deposit Online Transfer Direct Deposit |
Integration with Other Online Accounts | Brokerage Accounts External Banks Loan Accounts |
No-Fee ATM | Reimbursement for Domestic ATMs |
Interest (APY)
Overdraft Protection
Integration with Mobile Payment Services | Venmo PayPal Apple Pay SamsungPay |
Pay Bills Online | Yes |
EMV Chip Technology | Yes |
Bank Checks | Yes |
Mobile App | Yes |
Bonus Features
Sofi Checking and Savings Fees and Restrictions
Fees and Restrictions - 4.6 / 5
Maintenance Fee | No fees |
Minimum Balance | No minimum balance |
Minimum Monthly Deposit | No minimum monthly deposit |
Minimum Number of Transactions | No minimum number of transactions |
Maximum Number of Insufficient Funds Fees Per Day |
Sofi Checking and Savings Support, Reputation, and Financials
Support, Reputation, and Financials - 4.5 / 5
BBB Rating | A+ |
Trust Pilot Rating | 2.7 out of 5 |
Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) Complaints | 260 |
Date Collected | 2022-04-21 |
Year Founded | 2011 |
Customer Support Hours | Mon-Thu 4am - 9pm PT; Fri-Sun 4am - 5pm PT |
Contact Methods
- Phone
- Chat
- Social Media
Company Profile
Full Name | SoFi®️ Checking and Savings |
Company Website | |
Headquarters | 1 Letterman Dr Bldg A STE 4700, San Francisco, CA, 94129 |
Disclaimers
2. APY disclosures: SoFi members with Direct Deposit or $5,000 or more in Qualifying Deposits during the 30-Day Evaluation Period can earn 4.00% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the stated interest rate. Members without either Direct Deposit or Qualifying Deposits, during the 30-Day Evaluation Period will earn 1.20% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Only SoFi members with direct deposit are eligible for other SoFi Plus benefits. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 12/3/24. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.
3. Fee Policy: We do not charge any account, service or maintenance fees for SoFi Checking and Savings. We do charge a transaction fee to process each outgoing wire transfer. SoFi does not charge a fee for incoming wire transfers, however the sending bank may charge a fee. Our fee policy is subject to change at any time. See the SoFi Checking & Savings Fee Sheet for details at sofi.com/legal/banking-fees/.
4. Additional FDIC Insurance: SoFi Bank is a member FDIC and does not provide more than $250,000 of FDIC insurance per legal category of account ownership, as described in the FDIC’s regulations. Any additional FDIC insurance is provided by the SoFi Insured Deposit Program. Deposits may be insured up to $2M through participation in the program. See full terms at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/terms See list of participating banks at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/receivingbanks
5. ATM Access: We’ve partnered with Allpoint to provide you with ATM access at any of the 55,000+ ATMs within the Allpoint network. You will not be charged a fee when using an in-network ATM, however, third-party fees incurred when using out-of-network ATMs are not subject to reimbursement. SoFi’s ATM policies are subject to change at our discretion at any time.
6. Early Access to Direct Deposit Funds: Early access to direct deposit funds is based on the timing in which we receive notice of impending payment from the Federal Reserve, which is typically up to two days before the scheduled payment date, but may vary.
7. Overdraft Coverage: Overdraft Coverage is limited to $50 on debit card purchases only and is an account benefit available to customers with direct deposits of $1,000 or more during the current 30-day Evaluation Period as determined by SoFi Bank, N.A. The 30-Day Evaluation Period refers to the “Start Date” and “End Date” set forth on the APY Details page of your account, which comprises a period of 30 calendar days (the “30-Day Evaluation Period”). You can access the APY Details page at any time by logging into your SoFi account on the SoFi mobile app or SoFi website and selecting either (i) Banking > Savings > Current APY or (ii) Banking > Checking > Current APY. Members with a prior history of non-repayment of negative balances are ineligible for Overdraft Coverage.
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Earn up to 4.00% APY¹ & up to $300 Cash Bonus with Direct Deposit²
- Earn 9x the National Average Rate³
- $0 Monthly Fees⁴ & Free Overdraft Coverage⁵
- 2-day-Early-Paycheck⁶
- Up to $2M of Additional FDIC Insurance⁷