at PNC,

Member, FDIC

4.0
(465)
1.5
94103
0

Pros

Strong online and mobile tools, and many customer service options.
9,000 fee-free ATMs and 2,600 branches in about 20 states and Washington, D.C.

Cons

0.01% APY on savings account; better rates available elsewhere.
$36 overdraft fee can be charged four times daily.
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Overall

4.0

At PNC Bank, the sixth-largest bank in the country by assets, customers can earn a up to $300 sign-up bonus with a checking, short-term savings and long-term savings combo called Virtual Wallet. The trio of products — named Spend, Reserve and Growth, respectively — come with a nice set of online management tools. But the interest rate on savings is low, and it takes effort to avoid monthly fees on the checking account.

 

Ratings methodology | Updated March 7, 2019

Checking

4

Virtual Wallet Spend, one of PNC’s basic checking accounts, has free mobile banking and online bill pay. If you use a non-PNC ATM, the bank may also reimburse some ATM usage fees, depending on where you live, though the ATM machine’s owner could still charge a separate fee.

 

Virtual Wallet Spend has a $7 monthly fee that can be avoided in a few ways, including monthly direct deposits of $500 and average combined balances of $500.

Savings Account
APY
0.01%
Min. balance for APY
$1

at PNC,

Member, FDIC

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Horrible customer service
I had a auto loan with PNC and car was totaled. Farmers paid the truck portion off, 40,000 and still had to pay them 2,000 in interest. They dinged my credit because insurance hadn’t paid quick enough for them after they already knew the last payment of interest was coming from insurance company. And they wouldn’t stop charging per day so insurance could actually get them a total for check. Bad business PNC.
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I've experienced corrupt business practices regarding their mortgage department. I've been belittled every time I speak to someone from PNC. I am a woman with a $450k mortgage, yet I'm still treated with such disdain and hatred.
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