Washington Mutual | New WaMu Free Checking

Get a better free checking account in 3 painless steps:

Just choose from our variety of select styles & you’ll get free checks for the life of the account.

We don’t charge you a fee to withdraw cash at an ATM, whether it’s ours or someone else’s.

* Important info below

Your account comes with a free Gold Debit MasterCard® that lets you earn rewards on each anniversary, up to $250 a year.

* Important info below

*Important Info
Free ATM cash withdrawals: ATM operator may charge non-refundable fee.
Wire transfers: Nonrefundable beneficiary and intermediary and foreign currency exchange charges may apply.
The minimum balance to open a WaMu Free Checking account is $1.
These benefits are not available with Free Checking accounts opened prior to 3.11.06.

**Any Washington Mutual account opened by you will be subject to the Account Disclosures and Regulations and Privacy Policy, Online Services Agreement, Notice and Consent Regarding Electronic Communications Delivery Service, Statement of Fees, and other disclosures relating to the account, provided to you on this website at the time you complete the account opening process.

***At the time that you apply for your Washington Mutual account, you'll choose how to make your opening deposit. If the opening deposit is not received within 30 days of submitting your application, the account will be closed.