Cash Back Checking vs. High Interest Checking
You want your money to work as hard as you do. Our Cash Back Checking and High Interest Checking accounts offer benefits that make banking easier and more rewarding, whether you prefer digital banking tools or want a local branch to call your home bank. Learn more in our side-by-side comparison.
| Cash Back Checking | High Interest Checking | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Opening Deposit | $100 | $100 |
| Minimum Balance | No minimum balance | No minimum balance |
| Monthly Service Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Number of Surcharge-Free ATMs | 55,000+ | 55,000+ |
| Number of Kansas and Missouri Bank Branches | 31 | 31 |
| Refunds for Non-Network ATM Fees (per month) | Up to $251 | Up to $252 |
| Monthly Reward1 | Earn 2% cash back on debit transactions, up to $6 per month 1 when qualifications are met. | When qualifications are met: -Earn 3.50% APY on balances up to $10,000. -Earn 0.35% interest on balances equal to or greater than $10,001.2 This results in 3.50% - 0.64% APY depending on the balance. |
| Account is Best for People Who | Use their debit card for most of their purchases. | Keep a daily balance of $2,000 or more. |
| Debit Card Perks | -Free Mastercard debit card -Free Card Suite Lite app to help prevent debit card fraud and manage spending | -Free Mastercard debit card -Free Card Suite Lite app to help prevent debit card fraud and manage spending |
| Mobile Banking | -Free and easy-to-use Emprise mobile banking app -Free MyInsights money management tool in online and mobile banking | -Free and easy-to-use Emprise mobile banking app -Free MyInsights money management tool in online and mobile banking |
| Monthly Qualifications to Earn Reward2 | -Make at least 12 debit card purchases -Enroll in eStatements -Have at least one direct deposit, automatic deposit or automatic withdrawal each month | -Make at least 12 debit card purchases -Enroll in eStatements -Have at least one direct deposit, automatic deposit or automatic withdrawal each month |
| Fee for Not Meeting Monthly Qualifications | $0 No cash back will be rewarded if monthly qualifications aren't met | $0 Interest rate is 0.01% APY if monthly qualifications aren’t met |
| Overdraft Privilege | No service fee unless you use it. Read the Overdraft Privilege details. | No service fee unless you use it. Read the Overdraft Privilege details. |
| Earn Even More | Open a Savings Plus account and link it to your Cash Back Checking account. 3 | Open a Savings Plus account and link it to your High Interest Checking account. 3 |
| Learn More | Cash Back Checking - Emprise Bank | High Interest Checking - Emprise Bank |
| Open an Account Online | Emprise Bank | Open a Cash Back Checking Account | Emprise Bank | Open a High Interest Checking Account |
| Cash Back Checking | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Opening Deposit | $100 |
| Minimum Balance | No minimum balance |
| Monthly Service Fee | $0 |
| Number of Surcharge-Free ATMs | 55,000+ |
| Number of Kansas and Missouri Bank Branches | 31 |
| Refunds for Non-Network ATM Fees (per month) | Up to $251 |
| Monthly Reward1 | Earn 2% cash back on debit transactions, up to $6 per month 1 when qualifications are met. |
| Account is Best for People Who | Use their debit card for most of their purchases. |
| Debit Card Perks | -Free Mastercard debit card -Free Card Suite Lite app to help prevent debit card fraud and manage spending |
| Mobile Banking | -Free and easy-to-use Emprise mobile banking app -Free MyInsights money management tool in online and mobile banking |
| Monthly Qualifications to Earn Reward2 | -Make at least 12 debit card purchases -Enroll in eStatements -Have at least one direct deposit, automatic deposit or automatic withdrawal each month |
| Fee for Not Meeting Monthly Qualifications | $0 No cash back will be rewarded if monthly qualifications aren't met |
| Overdraft Privilege | No service fee unless you use it. Read the Overdraft Privilege details. |
| Earn Even More | Open a Savings Plus account and link it to your Cash Back Checking account. 3 |
| Learn More | Cash Back Checking - Emprise Bank |
| Open an Account Online | Emprise Bank | Open a Cash Back Checking Account |
| High Interest Checking | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Opening Deposit | $100 |
| Minimum Balance | No minimum balance |
| Monthly Service Fee | $0 |
| Number of Surcharge-Free ATMs | 55,000+ |
| Number of Kansas and Missouri Bank Branches | 31 |
| Refunds for Non-Network ATM Fees (per month) | Up to $252 |
| Monthly Reward1 | When qualifications are met: -Earn 3.50% APY on balances up to $10,000. -Earn 0.35% interest on balances equal to or greater than $10,001.2 This results in 3.50% - 0.64% APY depending on the balance. |
| Account is Best for People Who | Keep a daily balance of $2,000 or more. |
| Debit Card Perks | -Free Mastercard debit card -Free Card Suite Lite app to help prevent debit card fraud and manage spending |
| Mobile Banking | -Free and easy-to-use Emprise mobile banking app -Free MyInsights money management tool in online and mobile banking |
| Monthly Qualifications to Earn Reward2 | -Make at least 12 debit card purchases -Enroll in eStatements -Have at least one direct deposit, automatic deposit or automatic withdrawal each month |
| Fee for Not Meeting Monthly Qualifications | $0 Interest rate is 0.01% APY if monthly qualifications aren’t met |
| Overdraft Privilege | No service fee unless you use it. Read the Overdraft Privilege details. |
| Earn Even More | Open a Savings Plus account and link it to your High Interest Checking account. 3 |
| Learn More | High Interest Checking - Emprise Bank |
| Open an Account Online | Emprise Bank | Open a High Interest Checking Account |
Details
1: For Cash Bank Checking: Minimum to open is $100. When monthly qualifications are met, you receive 2% cash back on debit card purchases that post and settle to the account during monthly qualification cycle up to a total cash back of $6 per monthly qualification cycle. Qualifying transactions must post and settle account during monthly qualification cycle. Transactions may take one or more banking days from the date the transaction was made to post and settle to the account. “Monthly Qualification Cycle” means a period beginning one day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one day prior to the close of the current statement cycle. If you have met your qualifications for the monthly qualification cycle, we will refund domestic ATM fees of $4.99 or less, up to an aggregate amount of $25.00. Transfers between accounts and ATM transactions do not count as qualifying transactions.
2: For High Interest Checking: Minimum to open is $100. APY=Annual Percentage Yield. APYs accurate as of 03/27/2026. Rates may change after account is opened. If qualifications are met each monthly qualification cycle: (1) we will refund domestic ATM fees of $4.99 or less, up to an aggregate amount of $25.00; (2) balances up to $10,000 receive APY of 3.50%; and (3) balances over $10,000 earn 0.35% interest rate on portion of balance over $10,000, resulting in 3.50% - 0.64% APY depending on the balance. If qualifications are not met, all balances earn 0.01% APY. Fees may reduce earnings. Qualifying transactions must post and settle to the account during monthly qualification cycle. Transactions may take one or more banking days from the date the transaction was made to post and settle to the account. “Monthly Qualification Cycle” means a period beginning one day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one day prior to the close of the current statement cycle. Transfers between accounts and ATM transactions do not count as qualifying transactions.
3: Monthly Qualifications for Cash Back Checking and High Interest Checking: Make at least 12 debit card purchases. Enroll in eStatements. Have at least one direct deposit, automatic deposit or withdrawal.
4: Savings Plus: Minimum to open Cash Back is $100, High Interest is $100, and $25 for Savings Plus. APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APYs accurate as of 03/27/2026. Rates may change after account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings.
When your High Interest Checking account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, the following rewards will be distributed to your account(s): (1) High Interest Checking: Balances up to $10,000 receive a non-compounding APY* of 3.50%; and balances over $10,000 earn 0.35% interest rate on the portion of balance over $10,000, resulting in a non-compounding range from 3.50% to 0.64% APY depending on the account’s balance and (2) Savings Plus: Balances up to $50,000 receive APY of 2.50% and balances over $50,000 earn 0.35% interest rate on the portion of balance over $50,000, resulting in a range from 2.50% to 1.07% APY depending on the account’s balance. (3) ATM Fee Reimbursements: You will receive reimbursements up to $25 ($4.99 per single transaction) for domestic ATM fees incurred during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in which you met your High Interest Checking qualifications. When your High Interest Checking qualifications are not met, ATM fees are not refunded, all balances in your High Interest Checking account earn a non-compounding APY* of 0.01% and all balances in your Savings Plus account earn 0.01% APY. Rewards are credited to the appropriate account on the last day of the current statement cycle. *When linked to the Savings Plus account, the interest earned within the High Interest Checking account does not compound since it is automatically transferred to the Savings Plus account within one day of being credited to the High Interest Checking account. This automatic transfer may cause an overdraft to your High Interest Checking account, if the account's balance is less than the transferred amount when transfer occurs. “Monthly Qualification Cycle” means a period beginning one day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one day prior to the close of the current statement cycle. Transfers between accounts and ATM transactions do not count as qualifying transactions.
When your Cash Back Checking account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, the following rewards will be distributed to your account(s): (1) Cash Back Checking Reimbursements: You will receive 2% cash back on debit card purchases that post and settle to the account during the Monthly Qualification Cycle up to a total cash back of $6 per monthly qualification cycle and (2) Savings Plus: Balances up to $50,000 receive APY of 2.50% and balances over $50,000 earn 0.35% interest rate on the portion of balance over $50,000, resulting in a range from 2.50% to 1.07% APY depending on the account’s balance. (3) ATM Fee Reimbursements: You will receive reimbursements up to $25 ($4.99 per single transaction) for domestic ATM fees incurred during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in which you met your Cash Back Checking qualifications. When Cash Back Checking qualifications are not met, ATM fees are not refunded, cash back on debit card purchases are not refunded and all balances in your Savings Plus account earn 0.01% APY. Rewards are credited to the appropriate account on the last day of the current statement cycle.