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Free Small Business Interest Checking

This account is perfect for growing small businesses. Take advantage of benefits designed for your business, and earn an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your balance!

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Free Small Business Interest Checking Highlights

No Minimum Balance Requirements

No monthly minimum balance requirements

Up to 250 Transaction Items

Use up to 250 transaction items per statement cycle

Coin and Currency Deposits

Use up to $10,000 in coin and currency deposit transactions per statement cycle

20 Fee-Free Mobile Deposits

Deposit checks anywhere, anytime

Online and Mobile Banking

Get back to work sooner with online and mobile banking

Instant-Issue Debit Cards and Fraud Protection

All business debit cards offer 24/7 fraud protection

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Digital Banking

Bank Anytime, Anywhere.

SouthEast Bank’s suite of digital banking tools available online and through the SouthEast Bank app allow you to manage your money and stay secure from anywhere.

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Banking Solutions for Your Business

We strive to be among the best banks for businesses in Middle and East Tennessee. With that in mind, we offer a variety of Merchant Services solutions designed to support your day-to-day business banking.

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This account offers our highest commercial yield and is best for businesses with frequent debit card transactions.(2)

  • Earn up to 2.01% APY* on balances up to $30,000
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  • 100 transaction items per statement cycle
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Premium Interest Checking for Business

Best for businesses with larger account balances, this account offers competitive, tiered interest rates that increase as your balance grows.(3)

  • 500 transaction items per statement cycle
  • $10,000 in coin and currency deposit transactions per statement cycle
  • $15 monthly service fee (waived with an average daily balance of $10,000 during the statement period)
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Free Small Business Checking

This account has the banking tools your small business needs to grow and thrive.(4)

  • No minimum balance requirements
  • 250 transaction items per statement cycle
  • $10,000 in coin and currency deposit transactions per statement cycle
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*APY=Annual Percentage Yield.

Terms & Disclosures

1

Business Savings: $50 minimum to open. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply.

Fees: $10 quarterly service fee waived for nonprofits or businesses with a minimum daily balance of $500; $3 excessive withdrawal fee after the first 6 monthly withdrawals.

2

Business Bonus Rate Checking: *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of 5/1/23 and are subject to change after account opening. $50 minimum to open. To earn the bonus rate, each statement cycle the account must be enrolled in eStatements and post and clear 15 qualifying debit card transactions of $1 or more. If all qualifications are met during the statement cycle, the account will earn 2.01% APY* on balances of up to $30,000 and .20% APY* on balances over $30,000. Otherwise, the account will earn .05% APY. Interest earnings are based on daily collected balances and are credited monthly. Qualifying transactions include point-of-sale or online purchases using the SouthEast Bank debit card. ATM and cash-only transactions do not qualify. Fees may reduce earnings. Some fees and restrictions apply. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply.

Fees: $0.14 charge per transaction item exceeding 100; $1 per each $1,000 coin and currency deposit transaction exceeding $10,000; $1 fee for each mobile deposit exceeding 20; $3 paper statement fee waived when enrolled in eStatements.

3

Premium Interest Checking for Business: *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of 5/1/23 and are subject to change after account opening. $50 minimum to open. Fees may reduce earnings. Some fees and restrictions apply. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply.

Fees: $0.25 charge per transaction item exceeding 500; $1 per each $1,000 coin and currency deposit transaction exceeding $10,000; $15 monthly service fee waived with an average daily balance of $10,000 during the statement period; $1 fee for each mobile deposit exceeding 20; $3 paper statement fee waived when enrolled in eStatements.

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Free Small Business Checking: $50 minimum to open. No minimum balance requirements. Some fees and restrictions apply. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply.

Fees: $1 fee for each mobile deposit exceeding 20; $3 paper statement fee waived when enrolled in eStatements.