Best Checking Accounts & Rates in New Hampshire - June 2026
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The best checking rates for New Hampshire include Newburyport BankNewburyport Bank254 State St, Portsmouth, NH 03801A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.70% Rewards Checking at 4.00% APY, Pentucket BankPentucket Bank201 State Route 111, Hampstead, NH 03841A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.68% Rewards Checking at 4.00% APY, Heritage Family Federal Credit UnionHeritage Family Federal Credit Union1337 Hooksett Rd, Hooksett, NH 03106A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.20% Premier Checking at 0.50% APY, Mascoma BankMascoma Bank67 N Park St, Lebanon, NH 03766A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.52% MORE Checking - Tier 3 at 0.50% APY, and North Shore Bank Co-opNorth Shore Bank Co-op29 S Main St, Newton, NH 03858A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.80% at 0.20% APY. Checking account rates as of June 11, 2026 according to verified data from MonitorBankRates.
Use the tabs below to compare checking account rates across New Hampshire side-by-side. New Hampshire checking rates currently reach as high as 4.00% APY from Newburyport Bank at 254 State St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801. Rates are continually updated — we recommend checking back frequently.
Checking account rates reflect recent market quotes and representative offers available to depositors in New Hampshire. Checking Account Rates Last Updated and Verified: June 11, 2026
Compare Checking Account Rates Today in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Checking Account Rates
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00
Hampstead, NH 03841
Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00
Hooksett, NH 03106
Rate Bump on 12, 18, 24, and 36-month certificates. Dividends earned.
Lebanon, NH 03766
No additional details provided.
Newton, NH 03858
Balance range: $1,000,000+
Bedford, NH 03110
No additional details provided.
Newton, NH 03858
Balance range: $100,000-$999,999.99
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Eligibility requirements must be met.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Manchester, NH 03103
No additional details provided.
Seabrook, NH 03874
No additional details provided.
Manchester, NH 03103 6013
No additional details provided.
Newton, NH 03858
Balance range: $25,000-$49,999.99
Seabrook, NH 03874
No additional details provided.
Seabrook, NH 03874
No additional details provided.
Manchester, NH 03103 6013
No additional details provided.
Nashua, NH 03062
Earns .05% Interest*. Fees could reduce earnings. Account rate is variable and is subject to change at any time. $25 Below Minimum Balance Fee. ATM Surcharge Reimbursements up to $50 nationwide (per Statement Cycle).
Plymouth, NH 03264
No additional details provided.
New Hampshire High Yield Checking Rates
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00
Hampstead, NH 03841
Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Walpole, NH 03608
No additional details provided.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
New Hampshire Rewards Checking Rates
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00
Hampstead, NH 03841
Qualifying balance up to $15,000.00
Hampstead, NH 03841
Balance $15,000.01+
New Hampshire Free Checking Rates
Walpole, NH 03608
No additional details provided.
Hooksett, NH 03106
No additional details provided.
New Hampshire Student Checking Rates
Seabrook, NH 03874
No additional details provided.
New Hampshire Business Checking Rates
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Seabrook, NH 03874
No additional details provided.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
No additional details provided.
Groveton, NH 03582
No additional details provided.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
No additional details provided.
New Hampshire Checking Rate Trends
Compare local New Hampshire checking rate quotes against the statewide average
Daily checking rate averages tracked across our database of 8,500+ banks and credit unions — updated every evening.
New Hampshire high-yield checking rates fell 0.172 points over the past 7 days to 1.596% APY.
New Hampshire free checking rates rose 0.018 points over the past 7 days to 0.088% APY.
Methodology & Data Sources
Independent, Free, and Unbiased Rate Comparisons: MonitorBankRates.com is an independent rate comparison service. Our New Hampshire checking rate tables are free for consumers to use, and we do not receive payment from any financial institution to be included or to be ranked in any particular order. Listings are based solely on the rates each institution publicly advertises on its own website.
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Direct-Sourced & Verified Checking Rate Data: We aggregate checking account rates for New Hampshire directly from the official websites of banks and credit unions using a combination of our proprietary rate aggregation technology and a dedicated team of rate updaters. By sourcing this data from the institutions’ own digital properties and manually verifying the yields daily, we ensure that every checking rate displayed on MonitorBankRates.com is highly accurate and trustworthy.
Local, Regional, and National Coverage: Our systems and team constantly monitor the market to provide a complete picture of available yields in New Hampshire. We feature a comprehensive mix of financial institutions, allowing you to easily compare localized checking rates from neighborhood credit unions, competitive offers from mid-sized regional banks, and high-yield checking accounts available to account holders in NH.
Daily Updates & Time-Stamped Accuracy: To maintain the highest level of data integrity, our rate updaters verify and update checking rates daily. Because checking account yields can fluctuate based on market conditions, every single checking product listed on our platform features its own specific “last updated” date.
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Best Checking Rates in New Hampshire
- Newburyport Bank
Rewards Checking — 4.00% APY - Pentucket Bank
Rewards Checking — 4.00% APY - Heritage Family Federal Credit Union
Premier Checking — 0.50% APY - Mascoma Bank
MORE Checking - Tier 3 — 0.50% APY - North Shore Bank Co-op
— 0.20% APY
Checking Account Rates by City in New Hampshire
