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  • Advanced digital solutions to help improve efficiency and control your business
  • Premium benefits to reward your relationship
  • Earnings allowance to offset eligible service fees

Best For

  • Seasoned business owners
  • Sophisticated banking needs and high transaction volume
  • Relationship-based benefits

Get Started

Monthly maintenance fee is $75. Earnings allowance can be used to reduce the cost of eligible banking services.

Minimum opening deposit is $25. Provide with required business documents when you apply.

Apply online, call us at 1-866-902-9181, or have us contact you.

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Optimize Business Checking features

Streamline your complex business needs with tools that help you focus on efficiency.

  • No transactions fee for the first 250 transactions within a billing relationship per statement period; after 250, it's $0.50 for each transaction
  • Includes up to five linked Optimize Business Checking accounts
  • Access to treasury management services through Wells Fargo VantageSM
  • Earnings allowance to help reduce eligible service fees
  • No fees for stop payments, cashier's checks, and money orders
  • No fee for incoming domestic and international wire transfers in U.S. and foreign currency,,,
  • Up to five outgoing wires initiated in Wells Fargo VantageSM per statement period at no charge and $15 for each additional,,,
  • No fees for two domestic (U.S.) non-Wells Fargo ATM cash withdrawal transactions per statement period,

Optimize Business Checking fees

Monthly maintenance fee
The $75 monthly fee, which includes up to five linked Optimize Business Checking accounts and other benefits, may be offset by an earnings allowance. The customer must request that their Optimize Business Checking accounts be linked for inclusion with the monthly fee.

Cash deposit processing fee
$0.0030 per $1 of cash deposits processed per statement period.

Non-electronic deposit fee
$2.50 per deposit

Non-electronic deposits are processed by a teller or mailed to the bank. These are not counted in the 250 transactions.

Transactions fee
No transactions fee for the first 250 transactions within a billing relationship per statement period. After 250, it's $0.50 each transaction.

For more analyzed business checking account options, call 1-866-902-9181.

Treasury Management service

Choose to enroll in select services accessible through the Wells Fargo VantageSM platform and Wells Fargo VantageSM app. These include:

Pay and receive

  • Wire funds
  • Set up electronic (ACH) payments
  • Deposit checks remotely

Review and act

  • Activate robust alerts
  • Protect against fraud
  • Customize reports

Manage and control

  • Control user access
  • Assign dual approvers
  • Set transactions limits
  • Manage user passwords

Find out more about treasury management services.

Don't need treasury management services? Consider Navigate Business Checking®.

All business checking accounts include these benefits

24/7 fraud monitoring

Keep your contact information up-to-date so we can alert you if we notice certain unusual activity on your account.

Customized cards and checks

Reinforce your brand by adding your logo to checks and your business debit card.

Tap to pay

Use your contactless debit card or add to your digital wallet for fast, secure payments and Wells Fargo ATM access.

Manage account access

Enroll in online banking to review who has access to your business accounts, update authorizations, and manage users.

Account alerts

Enroll in Online Banking and set up alerts to help monitor your account balances and track recent purchases, cash withdrawals, and more.

Zero Liability protection

Report unauthorized debit card transactions promptly and your business won't be held responsible. No extra cost.

Mobile deposits

Deposit checks directly into your account, using the Wells Fargo Mobile® app.

Convenient payment options

Pay vendors, employees, and bills using our full range of payment services.

Help and resources

  • Business resources
  • FAQs
  • How to switch banks

Other products

  • Business savings account
  • Wells Fargo Business Credit Card
  • Business lines of credit

Business services

  • Payroll services
  • Merchant services
  • Treasury management services for small businesses

Call Us

To open an account:
1-866-902-9181
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 8 pm
Eastern Time

For existing accountholders:
1-800-225-5935

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Important Information and Footnotes

Optimize Business Checking customers can access advanced features through Wells Fargo VantageSM. Available within a billing relationship. Enrollment in Vantage is required and additional fees may apply. Contact your banker for a complete description of services, fees, and enrollment instructions.

The Optimize Business Checking account is eligible for an earnings allowance to offset eligible fees and expenses, including certain service fees. To calculate your earnings allowance, we apply the earnings credit rate to the investable balance available for services in your account. The earnings credit rate is a variable rate that the Bank can change at any time. The rate appears on your client analysis statement.

If your earnings allowance is greater than the total eligible fees for a given statement period, we won't credit that amount to your account or carry it forward to the following statement period. In any statement period where your fees exceed your earnings allowance, we'll debit your account or invoice you for the difference.

The first five Optimize Business Checking accounts within a billing relationship are included in the monthly maintenance fee of $75. Additional Optimize Business Checking accounts in excess of five are $30 each. See the Business Account Fee and Information Schedule for additional business account information.

For Analyzed Accounts, transactions are defined as checks paid, withdrawals, debits, and electronic credits posted, and checks deposited electronically. Deposits processed by a teller, ATM, or mailed to the Bank may incur a separate fee. Wells Fargo Business Debit or ATM card purchases are not assessed a transaction fee by Wells Fargo. For Optimize Business Checking electronic credits are not counted as part of the 250 transactions within a billing relationship. ATM deposits are included in the 250 transactions within a billing relationship, excess fees may apply.

Sign-up may be required. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier's coverage area. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply.

Mobile deposit is only available through the Wells Fargo Mobile® app on eligible mobile devices. Deposit limits and other restrictions apply. Some accounts are not eligible for mobile deposit. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier's coverage area. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply. See Wells Fargo’s Online Access Agreement and your applicable business account fee disclosures for other terms, conditions, and limitations.

With Zero Liability protection, you will be reimbursed for promptly reported unauthorized card transactions, subject to certain conditions. Please see the applicable Wells Fargo account agreement or debit and ATM card terms and conditions for information on liability for unauthorized transactions.

Digital wallet access is available at Wells Fargo ATMs and participating non-Wells Fargo ATMs for Wells Fargo Debit Cards in digital wallets. Message and data rates may apply. Some ATMs within secure locations may require a physical card for entry.

Outstanding Cashier's checks are subject to state or territorial unclaimed property laws.

If the cashier's check is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you may request a stop payment and reissuance. A stop payment and reissuance can only be completed within a branch location. As a condition of stop payment and reissuance, Wells Fargo Bank will require an indemnity agreement. In addition, for cashier's checks over $1,000.00, the waiting period before the stop payment and reissuance of an outstanding cashier's check may be processed is 90 days (30 days in the state of Wisconsin and 91 days in the state of New York). The waiting period can be avoided with the purchase of an acceptable surety bond. This can be purchased through Wells Fargo's approved insurance carrier or through an insurance carrier of the customer's choice. The cost of a surety bond varies depending on the amount of the bond and the insurer used. Surety bonds are subject to the insurance carrier's underwriting requirements before issuance. If the surety bond is not provided, the waiting period applies.

Fees may be charged by third parties or other banks, in addition to those described above.

Whether or not the wire transfer fee is waived, Wells Fargo makes money when we convert one currency to another currency for you. The exchange rate used when Wells Fargo converts one currency to another is set at our sole discretion, and it includes a markup. The markup is designed to compensate us for several considerations including, without limitation, costs incurred, market risks, and our desired return. The applicable exchange rate does not include, and is separate from, any applicable fees. The exchange rate Wells Fargo provides to you may be different from exchange rates you see elsewhere. Different customers may receive different rates for transactions that are the same or similar. The applicable exchange rate may vary based on such factors including, but not limited to, currency pair, transaction size, payment channel and product type, such as foreign currency cash, checks, remittances, and wire transfers. Foreign exchange markets are dynamic and rates fluctuate over time based on market conditions, liquidity, and risks. Wells Fargo is your arms-length counterparty on foreign exchange transactions. We may refuse to process any request for a foreign exchange transaction.

Incoming wire transfers received in a foreign currency for payment into your account will be converted into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate without prior notice to you. For more information, see the “Applicable Exchange Rate” and "Incoming international wire transfer" sections of the Deposit Account Agreement.

If you switch to an Optimize Business Account from another type of business account, fee waivers for allowable wire and ATM transactions will be included after the statement period ends.

We will charge a cash withdrawal transaction fee for additional non - Wells Fargo ATM cash withdrawal transaction. Fees charged by the non - Wells Fargo ATM operator or network may apply.

Transactions means all checks deposited and all withdrawals or debits posted to your account, including paper and electronic, except debit card purchases and debit card payments.

Whether or not the wire transfer fee is waived, Wells Fargo makes money when we convert one currency to another currency for you. The exchange rate used when Wells Fargo converts one currency to another is set at our sole discretion, and it includes a markup. The markup is designed to compensate us for several considerations including, without limitation, costs incurred, market risks, and our desired return. The applicable exchange rate does not include, and is separate from, any applicable fees. The exchange rate Wells Fargo provides to you may be different from exchange rates you see elsewhere. Different customers may receive different rates for transactions that are the same or similar. The applicable exchange rate may vary based on such factors including, but not limited to, currency pair, transaction size, payment channel and product type, such as foreign currency cash, checks, remittances, and wire transfers. Foreign exchange markets are dynamic and rates fluctuate over time based on market conditions, liquidity, and risks. Wells Fargo is your arms-length counterparty on foreign exchange transactions. We may refuse to process any request for a foreign exchange transaction.

Incoming wire transfers received in a foreign currency for payment into your account will be converted into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate without prior notice to you. For more information, see the "Applicable Exchange Rate" and "Incoming international wire transfer" sections of the Deposit Account Agreement.

Wires outgoing types included:

  • Wire out domestic. Outgoing U.S. dollar (USD) wire debiting a Wells Fargo account, initiated in Wells Fargo VantageSM Wires (freeform or templated).
  • Wire out cross border U.S. dollar (USD). Outgoing cross border USD wire debiting a Wells Fargo account, initiated in Wells Fargo VantageSM Wires (freeform or templated).
  • Wire out cross border foreign exchange. Outgoing cross border foreign currency wire (freeform or templated) initiated via Wells Fargo VantageSM Wires settling to a Wells Fargo account.

Wells Fargo reserves the right to accept or reject any artwork, images, or logos. For example, any third-party trademarks, copyrighted materials, or name, image, and likeness of any public figures will not be approved.

Digital wallets may not be available on all devices. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply.

Optimize Business Checking customers may also deposit checks via Wells Fargo VantageSM by enrolling in our Desktop Deposit® service. Additional fees may apply.

Disclosures

  • See the Business Account Fee and Information Schedule and Deposit Account Agreement for additional business account information.

  • Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.

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An earnings allowance can be used to offset eligible fees.

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