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WakeMed Hero Checking

North State Bank is happy to call Wake County home, especially because of people like you who answer the call to serve our community. As you choose a banking relationship, we hope you will consider a local partner that is focused on making sure Wake County remains one of the top places to work and live in the nation.



Account Details

WakeMed Health and Hospitals employees have exclusive access to open a WakeMed Hero Checking account which features:

  • $150 account opening bonus1 

  • $10 monthly maintenance fee is waived with $100 minimum monthly balance

  • ATM fees are reimbursed up to $15 per statement cycle for the use of non-North State Bank ATMs

  • One NSF fee waived every calendar year
  • Earn up to $120 a year in cash back ($10 a month) when these requirements are met each statement cycle:
    • Receive an electronic statement
    • Conduct 20 or more paid debit card transactions (not including ATM transactions)
    • Receive your WakeMed payroll via direct deposit to this account
Wake Emergency Physician, PA (WEPPA) employees are also eligible for the WakeMed Hero Checking account benefit.

1Bonus is paid after the following requirements are met during one of the statement cycles between 90 to 180 days of the account opening date: 1) at least 20 paid debit card transactions (not including ATM transactions); 2) at least one direct deposit within a statement cycle. Bonus is not available for accounts that received a previous account opening bonus related to a personal checking account. Limit one personal account opening bonus per household. A converted account may be eligible if the current account was opened within the last six months. Only available to employees of WakeMed Health and Hospitals. Subject to change without notice.