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Effective Monday, November 22nd, our Westport branch will be temporarily closed and will reopen on Monday, November 29th.  Please visit our 370 Westport Ave branch in Norwalk or you can visit our
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Business Checking

You Get More When You Bank Well.

Daily money management made easier.
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Streamline Your Business Processes

No matter your volume or type of business, Bankwell has a Business Checking Account to fit your needs.

Smart Business Checking

  • $100 minimum to open account
  • No monthly maintenance fee
  • Up to 500 free debits/credits transactions*
  • No ATM Fees Nationwide
  • Free E-Statements
  • Free Online Banking - Balances, Book Transfers & Stop payments
  • Free Online Bill Pay
  • Free Mobile Banking**
  • Free First Order of Checks
  • Free Positive Pay

Analyzed Checking

  • Designed to give commercial checking customers the ability to use their balances to reduce the cost of banking services
  • Receive an earnings credit that you can carry forward up to 12 months on 100% of your balance to offset fees

Business Checking with Interest

Ideal for sole proprietors. Avoid the monthly maintenance fee and item processing fees of $0.15 for each check written and $0.12 for each check deposited on this account in one of two ways:

  • Maintain an average checking account balance of $5,000 for the current statement period, OR
  • Maintain an average balance for the previous month statement period of $15,000 in combined

IOLTA Accounts

  • FREE*** Escrow Management sub-account
  • Manage sub-accounts using a secure portal
  • No maintenance fee or minimum balance
  • No incoming or outgoing wire fees
  • Automatic incoming wire notifications
  • Official checks at no charge
  • Stop payments at no charge

Escrow Management Account

A simple way for attorneys to organize and manage segregated client assets.

  • Allows law firms to easily manage sub-accounts from their office using a secure portal
  • Consolidated monthly statements track client deposits and earned interest
  • All funds flow into and disbursed out of IOLTA account
  • Balance inquiries can be accessed online or by phone
  • Online management access saves repeated trips to the bank
  • Separate IOLTA statement
  • Reduced administration with 1099 IRS Tax Forms automatically issued to clients at year-end 

Municipal Checking

  • No monthly fees for municipal accounts with a $10,000 average current balance
*There is no charge for the first 500 items paid or deposited per statement cycle with Smart Business Checking. A per item charge of $0.50 will be assessed after 500 transactions.
**Message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier.
***IOLTA Accounts are free of monthly maintenance and activity fees. Other fees may apply.