Varo Bank
Varo Bank is an online-only bank founded in 2015 and the first federally chartered fintech company. It only offers two accounts: a high-yield savings account and a checking account. Varo participates in the Allpoint ATM network, which makes more than 43,000 Allpoint ATMs available fee-free for its customers.
Varo Bank Overview
Varo Bank is a simple and straightforward bank that offers two accounts as well as cash advance loans and a secured credit card. The checking account comes with a debit card that gives customers fee-free access to the more than 43,000 Allpoint ATMs throughout the country.
| Competitive APY on its high-yield savings account. | No physical branches. |
| No monthly service charges. | Deposits into Varo bank accounts can only be made via the Green Dot network for a small fee. |
| Peer-to-Peer transactions available via Zelle. | |
| Access to more than 43,000 ATMs nationwide via the Allpoint network. | |
| No minimum deposit requirements. |
Varo Bank Product Offerings
Savings Accounts
Varo Bank offers only one savings account, their high-yield savings account, which has a low opening deposit requirement and offers a highly competitive APY. Here are the latest savings account details for July 2025:
Checking Accounts
Varo Bank offers one checking account with a debit card and is as straightforward as accounts get: no fees and no balance requirements. Here are the latest account details for July 2025:
Bank Fees
Overdraft fee: None
Savings and Money Market Account withdrawals: None
Account closure fee: None
Wire transfer fee: None
Non-network ATM fee: None
Monthly service charge: None
Stop payment fee: None
Paper statement fee: None
Varo Bank Features
Varo Bank customer service representatives are available via phone from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday CST. The bank's mobile app allows customers to manage their accounts and provides some financial tools to help customers manage their finances. Customers also have access to their accounts via the more than 43,000 Allpoint ATMs throughout the country.
Varo Bank FAQs
Our Take
Varo Bank is a simple bank that seems to cater more to customers who may not or cannot bank with traditional banks. Although they offer a competitive APY with their high-yield savings account, the only way to fund the account is via Green Dot, which charges a fee to send money to a Varo account. It does offer the convenience of making funds available for withdrawal via the 43,000+ Allpoint ATMs throughout the country. If you need to have different accounts or want the option to have different types such as a money market, CD, etc., this bank may not be for you.
Methodology
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