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MercStart® Account

MercStart® Account

An account designed for students age 13 to 17 that provides the convenience of a traditional checking account while encouraging healthy banking habits.

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Account Details

Minimum Opening Deposit

$25

Recurring Fee

$4.95 monthly fee waived if at least one of the requirements below is met:

  • Primary account holder is under the age of 18 years old.

  • Primary account holder is between the ages of 18-25 years and account is enrolled in eStatements.

Savings Perk

0.25% interest rate bump on new Standard Retail Certificate of Deposits (excludes CD promotions, Flex CD, Add-To CD and CD automatic renewals.)

MoneyPass® ATM Network

No ATM transaction fees or surcharge fees at Mercantile Bank and MoneyPass® Network ATMs. (Find a MoneyPass® ATM)

MercPerks® Benefits

MercPerks® benefits can be added for $4.95/month.

This account requires a parent or legal guardian to be a co-owner until age 18.

Features & Benefits You've Come to Expect

✓ 24-hour Access
✓ Budgeting Tool
✓ Mobile Banking
✓ Personal Payments
✓ Overdraft Protection