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Business Checking Accounts


Bar Harbor Bank & Trust thinks managing your business’s banking should be easy. We offer a variety of checking accounts to simplify your banking. Our business checking accounts are also designed to move your business forward with the financial tools you need to manage your cash the way you want - all with the support of your local community banker who is here for you whenever you need advice or support.
Easy Business Checking
Ideal for most businesses. This free business checking account has no minimum balance and no monthly service charge.

  • No monthly service charge
  • 150 items are free per statement period and then $0.35 per item
  • No monthly fee for online or mobile banking
  • No monthly fee for online bill pay
  • Business Debit Mastercard® for you and your employees
Business Interest Checking
A low-cost checking account with a greater number of free transactions included. Designed for small- and medium-sized businesses. This account allows you to easily earn interest on your funds.

  • $10 monthly service charge. Monthly service charge is waived if you maintain a $15,000 minimum daily balance.
  • 300 items are free per statement period and then $0.25 per item
  • Earns interest on checking balances
  • No monthly fee for online or mobile banking
  • No monthly fee for online bill pay
  • Business Debit Mastercard® for you and your employees
Relationship Business  Checking
This robust relationship account makes it easy to waive the monthly service charge by allowing you to use your loan and deposit balances to waive the Monthly Service Fee.

  • No monthly service charge if you maintain a $5,000 minimum daily balance or $25,000 outstanding commercial loan balance
  • First 500 items are free and then $0.35 per item
  • No monthly fee for online or mobile banking
  • No monthly fee for online bill pay
  • Business Debit Mastercard® for you and your employees
Non-Profit Checking
We support the good work being done in our communities by local nonprofit organizations and our Non-Profit Checking is built to help them achieve their goals.

  • No monthly service charge
  • No per item fees




All of our checking accounts offer:

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Online Banking

From a single log in, check your account balance, transfer funds, view eStatements, pay bills, and much more.

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Mobile Banking

The free1 app for web-enabled mobile devices like smartphones and tablets lets you bank safely and securely from anywhere.

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Bar Harbor Card Control

This free app allows you to monitor your debit card usage, turn your card on and off, set custom alerts, and more.

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Apple Pay & Google Pay

Store your Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Debit Mastercard® in your smartphone and pay right from your phone.





Compare Checking Accounts

Account Features Easy Business Checking Relationship Business Checking Business Interest Checking Non-Profit Checking
Minimum to Open $100 $100 $100 $100
Monthly Service Charge No $10 $10 No
Ways to Waive the Monthly Service Charge N/A Maintain a $5,000 minimum daily balance or a $25,000 outstanding commercial loan balance Maintain a $15,000 minimum daily balance N/A
Free Item Limit (debit or credit) 150 500 300 N/A
Fee Per Item (debit or credit) After Free Limit $0.35 $0.35 $0.25 None
Earns Interest No No Yes, tiered rate No
Cash Handling Fee None None None None
Free access to Bar Harbor Mobile and Bar Harbor Online1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Free Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Debit Mastercard® with EMV Chip Technology Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paper Statement Fee $3 (waived when you enroll in eStatements) No No No
Check Images Available Online banking only Included on statement and in online banking Included on statement and in online banking Included on statement and in online banking
Need help deciding on what account is best for you? Try our Account Finder tool.

When opening an account at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, the Beneficial Owner(s) Certification Form must be completed by an individual authorized to open accounts or provide information on behalf of the legal entity. Visit the Beneficial Ownership Certification page to learn more and download the form.


Small Business Checking Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I need to open a business checking account?

A. Depending on the type of your business, you may need different materials to open your account. Visit our Opening a Business Account Checklist to get started.

Q. How do I order small business checks?

A. We have partnered with Deluxe to provide safe and convenient options to order checks:

When you place your order using any of these convenient options, be sure to select your check style and confirm the following:

  • Name and address
  • Routing number (Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s routing number is 011201759)
  • Account number
  • Check starting number

1 Internet service provider fees and/or mobile carrier fees for messaging and data plans may apply.
Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. This card is issued by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated.
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