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Checking that Earns an Automatic A

SouthState makes getting started easy for students. Select checking accounts automatically include student banking features for you.

Checking That Makes the Grade

If you're a student (ages 13-22) and open a SouthState Checking or Choice Checking account, you'll automatically get great features like:
  • The convenience of up to 3 Foreign ATM Fees reimbursed per statement cycle.2
  • Automatically available to any student (ages 13-22).
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Our SouthState and Choice Checking accounts include access to Mobile and Online Banking, eStatements, and free email and text alerts.

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SouthState Checking

Free of monthly maintenance fees with eStatements.2
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Earns Interest

Choice Checking

Earn interest and have convenient access when you need it.
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Questions About Opening Your Account Online?

Questions About Opening Your Account Online?

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Generally, it should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete an application online.

You will need your Social Security Number, valid ID (Driver’s License, U.S. Passport, or State ID), valid address and a valid email address registered to your name. If your application will include a co-applicant, your co-applicant will also need to supply this information.

You can fund your account through debit/credit card, an internal transfer using your existing SouthState account, or at a later time with Mobile Deposit, ATM deposits, or by visiting a branch.

Yes. You may add a co-applicant to your application. If your application includes a co-applicant, your co-applicant will also need to supply a Social Security Number, valid ID (Driver’s License, U.S. Passport, or State ID), valid address and a valid email address registered to his or her name.

To open an account online you must be at least 18 years or older.

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  1. We will credit your Account the Foreign ATM Fees incurred as set forth in our Personal Account Fee Schedule, for up to 3 ATM transactions conducted at any non-SouthState Bank ATM, per monthly statement cycle. You will still be responsible for any fees charged by the ATM provider ("Foreign ATM Surcharge Fee").
  2. You can avoid the $5 Monthly Maintenance Charge if on the final day of your statement cycle you have signed up to receive electronic statements (“eStatements”). You must be enrolled in Online Banking to receive eStatements. If you do not sign up to receive eStatements, your Online Banking access is terminated, or you withdraw your consent to receive eStatements, your Account will be subject to the Maintenance Charge, which will be debited from your Account without further notice to you and will appear on your Account statement.

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