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Open a Checking Account Online
Find the right account to fit your banking needs.

Earn up to $400
as a new customer when you set up a qualifying direct deposit(s) to a PNC Virtual Wallet® Spend account.†

Open a Checking Account Online
Find the right account to fit your banking needs.
Earn up to $400
as a new customer when you set up a qualifying direct deposit(s) to a PNC Virtual Wallet® Spend account.†
Benefits of Boring Banking
Checking at PNC comes complete with coast to coast in person and digital ways to access and use your account, all backed by the FDIC.
It Pays To Open a Checking Account With PNC Bank
Virtual Wallet® includes a Spend checking account, with an optional Reserve checking and Growth savings account to help manage your money. Apply online today:
The most benefits to help your money work for you
- Digital tools with savings goals
- Highest interest earning potential on your Growth account
- The most fee reimbursements for non-PNC ATMs[1]
- No charge for domestic wires
If you prefer to open this account in a branch, bring this coupon with you to redeem your promotion.
It Pays To Open a Checking Account With PNC Bank
Virtual Wallet® includes a Spend checking account, with an optional Reserve checking and Growth savings account to help manage your money. Apply online today:
The most benefits to help your money work for you
- Digital tools with savings goals
- Highest interest earning potential on your Growth account
- The most fee reimbursements for non-PNC ATMs[1]
- No charge for domestic wires
If you prefer to open this account in a branch, bring this coupon with you to redeem your promotion.
Other Options That May Fit Your Needs
Designed uniquely for students from high school to college. $0 Monthly Service Charge for up to 6 years.
Checking with savings for students starting out
- Digital tools with savings goals
- Low Cash Mode® helps you avoid overdraft fees and alerts you when your balance is low[5]
- Linked checking and savings with overdraft protection and alerts
Monthly service charge: $0 for up to 6 years[6]
Designed uniquely for students from high school to college. $0 Monthly Service Charge for up to 6 years.
For those that need a basic checking account with no overdraft fees
- Digital payment options like Online Bill Pay, Zelle® and a debit card
- Monthly Service Charge waived for 12 months on Standard Savings account
- Certified as a low-cost, low-fee account by Bank On
Monthly service charge: $5 or $0 for account holders age 62+
For those that need a basic checking account with no overdraft fees
- Digital payment options like Online Bill Pay, Zelle® and a debit card
- Monthly Service Charge waived for 12 months on Standard Savings account
- Certified as a low-cost, low-fee account by Bank On
Monthly service charge: $5 or $0 for account holders age 62+

Open a Checking Account Online
Find the right account to fit your banking needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Review Features & Fees associated with your checking product
To confirm which Virtual Wallet or other checking product type you have, sign on to PNC Online Banking and view the My Accounts Summary screen.
Direct Deposit allows you to electronically deposit your paycheck, dividend payment, pension or Social Security automatically into your checking account.
It's easy to order checks with Online Banking:
- Sign on to Online Banking.
- Select the Customer Service Tab.
- In the Manage Accounts section, select Order Checks & Supplies.
- Select the Checks/Supplies link under the Order column next to the account for which you want to order checks.
Sign up for Automatic Check Reorder so you don’t have to remember to reorder checks.
Automatic Check Reorder is a service offered by PNC that notifies you when 70% of your checks are gone. At that time, you can make changes to your check style or address. Your new checks will be mailed to you automatically.
Not sure if you’re already enrolled in Automatic Check Reorder?
- Sign on to Online Banking.
- Select the Customer Service Tab.
- In the Manage Accounts section, select Order Checks & Supplies.
You will see a list of your open accounts. Look in the Automatic Check Reorder column and it will state “Enabled” for the accounts that are enrolled.
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