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Freestyle Checking

Convenient checking for your busy lifestyle

Simplify your finances with Freestyle Checking, and waive the monthly service charge with everyday banking activity.

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The benefits of a Freestyle Checking account

 

Account setup

The minimum deposit to open a Freestyle Checking account is just $25.

 

Early Pay

Set up direct deposit to your checking account and get your money up to two days before the scheduled payment date with Early Pay.1 Learn how to conveniently set up direct deposit using our mobile app.

 

Waived fees

The $10 monthly service charge can be waived with normal banking activity or when the primary account holder is under 18 years old or 64 years old and over.

 

Greenlight® debit card for kids & teens

Teach your kids financial literacy and essential money management skills with a complimentary Greenlight subscription.2

 

Overdraft protection

Link to another deposit account or a line of credit to protect against overdrafts. Also never be charged an overdraft on NSF items of $5 or less or if your account is overdrawn by $10 or less at the end of the business day.3

 

Fraud monitoring

Our fraud detection tools monitor your account for suspicious activity. Plus, you can set up facial or fingerprint recognition to protect your account. Learn more about account security.

It's easy to waive monthly service charges

You can waive the $10 monthly service charge with any of these options:

  • Make one client-initiated debit or credit transaction per statement cycle
  • Primary account owners younger than 18 or age 64 or over pay no service charge4
  • Have a Priority Checking or Private Wealth Checking Account

Take your Freestyle Checking account on the go with our mobile app

Our new mobile app is packed with powerful features that make it easier to take control of your money.

Send and receive money with Zelle®5

All you need is a valid email address or mobile phone number to securely send money to people you know and trust.

 

Card Controls6

Turn your Hancock Whitney debit card on/off, change your PIN, limit debit card transactions based on specific criteria and stay informed with alerts.

 

Link all your accounts

Securely add all your Hancock Whitney accounts, plus your external accounts, so you can see your full financial picture in one place.

 

Budgeting Tools

Create budgets, track spending, and get easy-to-understand strategies to help build better financial habits.

 

Want to learn more about the new mobile app?

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The debit card for kids & teens

When you open a Freestyle checking account, get a complimentary Greenlight® subscription2 and start teaching your kids essential money management skills with their own debit card. 

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Greenlight debit card

Be a card-carrying fan

When you open a Freestyle Checking account, you can select Visa® debit card designs featuring your favorite team. Choose from the purple and gold of LSU, the black and gold of the New Orleans Saints, and many more.

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1 Early Pay Terms: Early Pay grants access to eligible direct deposit payments (PPD ACH transactions $25,000 and under) made into a Hancock Whitney Checking or Savings account up to two days prior to the scheduled payment date.

Certain payroll payments may not be eligible for Early Pay. Early Pay availability is based on the timing of the payor’s payment instructions and therefore, you may not always see your direct deposits arrive early. Hancock Whitney does not guarantee early availability of these direct deposits. Early Pay eligibility may vary between pay periods, and daily/transaction limits apply. Any direct deposit not posted early will be made available to you in accordance with the payment instructions. After we have made the deposit available to you and you have withdrawn funds, you remain responsible if any deposit to your account is returned, rejected or uncollected by Hancock Whitney.

No action is needed to take advantage of Early Pay. Early Pay will be activated for all Hancock Whitney Checking and Savings accounts only.

2 Greenlight Terms: Hancock Whitney Bank clients are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when an eligible Hancock Whitney Bank checking account is added as a funding source for the entirety of the promotion. An initial load of at least $10 and identity verification is required. Upgrades will result in additional fees. Upon termination of promotion, clients will be responsible for associated monthly fees. See terms for details. Offer subject to change and partner participation.

The Greenlight platform and the Greenlight debit card are not Hancock Whitney Bank products and are not managed by Hancock Whitney Bank. The Greenlight debit card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International.

Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Greenlight app facilitates banking services through Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC. Greenlight and Community Federal Savings Bank are not affiliated with Hancock Whitney Bank and maintain their own privacy policies.

3 Overdraft Fee Terms: NSF items created by check, in-person withdrawals or other electronic means that overdraw (OD) an account may be charged $36.00 per item. If you have opted-in to the payment of ATM and everyday debit card (POS) NSF items into overdraft, we may assess OD fees on those items as well. We waive OD fees on the following: NSF items of $5.00 or less or overdrawn balances of $10.00 or less at the end of nightly batch processing. See our Truth in Savings Disclosure and Deposit Agreement for more information. We pay overdrafts at our discretion and do not guarantee that we will always authorize payment of any transaction. For example, we typically do not pay overdrafts if your account is not in good standing. If your account is overdrawn, you must immediately bring it to a positive balance. For additional details on the Bank’s OD practices see our Standard Overdraft Services, or visit a local financial center.

4 Service Charge Waived Age Terms: Age requirement for the primary account owners provided there is a valid date of birth on file.  

5 Zelle® Terms: Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

To send or receive money with Zelle®, both parties must have an eligible checking or savings account. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes. Only send money to people you know well and trust. If you don’t know the person you are paying or are unsure you will receive what you are purchasing, then we don’t recommend you use Zelle® for the transaction. Please be aware that neither Hancock Whitney nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle®. This means that if you don’t receive the item you paid for, or if it’s not as described, you may not be able to recover your funds.

6 Card Controls are not available in the business banking mobile app.

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