Median $20 · 891 institutions · 1,051 published fee entries · updated Oct 9, 2026
Each institution counts once. The median and percentiles are taken across institutions, from published fee schedules. Methodology
Median
$20
25th Percentile
$10
75th Percentile
$25
Range
$0 – $258
| Fee | Institutions |
|---|---|
| $0 to under $5 | 21 |
| $5 to under $10 | 70 |
| $10 to under $15 | 157 |
| $15 to under $20 | 121 |
| $20 to under $25 | 138 |
| $25 to under $30 | 181 |
| $30 to under $35 | 83 |
| $35 to under $40 | 52 |
| $40 to under $45 | 20 |
| $45 to under $50 | 6 |
| $50 to under $55 | 23 |
| $55 to under $60 | 4 |
| $60 and up | 15 |
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Find your institution| District | Median | Range | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (District 1) | $22.50 | $1 – $60 | 90 |
| New York (District 2) | $25 | $0 – $75 | 58 |
| Philadelphia (District 3) | $25 | $5 – $258 | 39 |
| Cleveland (District 4) | $20 | $5 – $45 | 50 |
| Richmond (District 5) | $25 | $5 – $75 | 57 |
Based on 1,051 published fee entries from 891 US banks and credit unions, read from their published fee schedules. Fees the software is not sure about are held for a person to check and are not counted here. Institutions are identified via FDIC and NCUA regulatory databases.
| Atlanta (District 6) | $20 | $5 – $100 | 87 |
| Chicago (District 7) | $20 | $0 – $57.50 | 115 |
| St. Louis (District 8) | $20 | $0 – $100 | 59 |
| Minneapolis (District 9) | $20 | $1 – $55 | 61 |
| Kansas City (District 10) | $20 | $0 – $100 | 110 |
| Dallas (District 11) | $15 | $0 – $50 | 88 |
| San Francisco (District 12) | $20 | $0 – $128.75 | 77 |
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