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About Current

Current is a financial technology company. It offers cash management services for customers, with banking services provided by Choice Financial Group. Current offers a basic account with no monthly fee and a premium account. Parents can teach money management with a teen account that they can monitor. The Overdrive feature, available with a premium account, offers overdraft protection up to $200. Current also offers features like cash back and early paydays.

Pros
  • Teen banking
  • Overdraft up to $200 with no fees
  • Biometric security features
Cons
  • No joint accounts
  • No website banking

What is Current?

Current is a financial technology company that provides digital banking services. The company’s financial offerings are provided by Choice Financial Group. Current's goal is to make banking more accessible and affordable for everyone. It does this by eliminating service fees and offering high annual percentage yield rates and cash-back options.

The main appeal of Current is some of its more unique features. The app has biometric security measures such as fingerprint and face ID lock. It also allows you to instantly block transactions. Parents who want their children to learn money management can open a teen account. This provides a convenient mix of financial freedom and security.

How does Current work?

Current aims to make banking simple. While it’s only available through the mobile app, it is simple to set up. The company offers “Savings Pods,” which are basically savings accounts with particular goals. These pods have APYs of 4% and no restrictions on moving money to and from the account.

Your Current Visa debit card is usable anywhere that accepts Visa. This includes the 40,000 fee-free Allpoint ATMs across the U.S. You can receive your paycheck up to two days early. You can also deposit checks through the mobile app. Current users can instantly transfer money between each other with Current Pay. You just need a Current Tag to share your profile with others.

Current also offers points for your purchases at participating locations. You get one point per dollar, or more if the retailer has a multiplier. These points can be redeemed for cash or even for a premium account. Points are available for both basic and premium members.

Current accounts

Current offers three types of banking accounts: basic, premium and teen. Each account type offers a variety of features that suit different needs.

Basic account
  • No monthly fee
  • Basic White Card with secured chip
  • A budget for one spending category
  • Standard direct deposits
  • Spending insights
  • One Savings Pod
Premium account
  • Exclusive Premium Card with tap-to-pay
  • Early access to direct deposit
  • Budgets for each spending category
  • Spending insights
  • Three Savings Pods
  • Gas station authorization holds immediately released
  • Overdrive overdraft protection
Teen account
  • No monthly or annual fee
  • White or Black Card
  • A budget for one spending category
  • Standard direct deposits
  • One Giving Pod for donations
  • Gas station authorization holds immediately released

Current rates

Current has three account options. The basic account is free for customers to use. The Premium account has a fee of $4.99 a month. There is no fee for adding a teen account.

Current promises no hidden fees. There’s no account minimum and no transfer fees. Premium account holders also get up to $200 of overdraft coverage with no fees.

Current FAQ

Is Current a real bank?

Current is not a bank. It is a financial technology company that offers banking services through Choice Financial Group.

Is Current FDIC-insured?

Current is FDIC-insured through the issuing bank, Choice Financial Group.

Where can I use my Current card?

Your Current debit card can be used anywhere that Visa is accepted in the U.S., including online. You can also withdraw money from Allpoint ATMs with the Visa Interlink or Maestro logos.

Does Current have account minimums?

Current does not have account minimum requirements.

Will Current affect my credit score?

Current won’t affect your credit score. The company doesn’t perform a credit check when you open an account.

Is Current legit?

Current is a legitimate financial technology company. It is FDIC-insured through its partner bank, Choice Financial Group. While it’s not ideal for anyone not wanting to bank through a desktop website or app, Current has a number of unique features that make it stand out among its competitors. Particularly noteworthy is the teen account, which is a great way for parents to handle their children’s money while still offering some freedom. Overall, we recommend exploring Current financial services if you’re looking for an alternative to traditional banking.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2026

    Look I had a bank I used for years. I had a handful of people suggest Current to me so I decided to give it a try. A huge mistake on my part. Since I have been with them it's been nothing but trouble. They suck. Here is just one small example but there is many believe me. I've been using current now for 2 years. Since the day I started using them I have been getting a weekly deposit of 500 plus dollars from the same employer. Well he recently over the holidays we received a paper check. This is No lie, it took me 4 days and 53 rejections because they said the picture was too blurry before I could even get my check approved. Now keep in mind I told you I've been with them for 2 years. I've had a 500 plus dollar deposit in my account every single week and the same place that made those deposits is the very same place that wrote me a paper check. I'm on day three and have not received my funds.

    Now I could understand if it were a new account if I was a new user or even maybe if the deposit was from a different source. But it's not. I have never had this issue before. Not out of any other app and I've used many. In fact I've had current longer than I've had all the other apps combined and in the same situation they all cash to paper check the same day. But it's not just that. They will give you a cash advance let's say one week it's $650 you get your advance then your payday rolls around on the same day of the week it's the same amount as always. It takes your check to pay back the $650 advance. Now all the sudden it's only 50. This my friend is how they steal your money. Use common sense and use any other app other than this one and I swear to you you will thank me.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2026

    If I could leave 0 stars, I would, I had an issue where I needed to pause my paycheck advance auto repayment for 1 week, I withdrew my consent via chat, and email, 24 hours later, after my paycheck had hit and they did the auto repayment. AFTER my consent was withdrawn for auto repayment, I have sent emails and screenshots of the timestamp and I keep getting the exact same response from everyone that works for that crap company, apparently nobody can read. 5 days. Literally 5 days is all I needed that's it. I have been with them for 2 years. Never missed a repayment. NEVER AGAIN.

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      Customer ServiceOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsStaff

      Reviewed Sept. 17, 2025

      Sent $30 to Current to open account in June. But, they put it on hold for over 10 days and I could never open the account on their app. Customer service cannot help with ANYTHING and you MUST do problems via online and robo answers. They requested I prove my ID AND I SUBMITTED REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PHOTOS, however, could not access because of phone issues. Was finally resolved over weekend after I sent letter to the CEO, STUART SOPP. But now the account is suspended! I still don't have my money back. I cannot call because I have to file complaints online and system hangs up, and get Robo answers online. Now I must fill out multitudes of complaints just trying to get back $30. Margaret **. Owensboro KY.

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      Reviewed Sept. 17, 2025

      I am experiencing a bad situation with Current. I had a direct deposit into my account on September 10, 2025, and I still don't have access to my account as of this day, they keep telling me to wait for an email which I never received from them, customer service is very poor, I would not recommend anyone to join this company. I have filed a complaint with FDIC and the FTC also.

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      Reviewed Sept. 11, 2025

      Terrible experience. Drastically reduced my advance for no reason and put me in a very bad spot. Not to mention, customer service is all but nonexistent. This app is highway robbery at the very least….

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      Reviewed July 14, 2025

      None of my ACH deposits are counting as direct deposits. Waste of my time, unserious banking service. Looks like I won't be getting my promised $100 bonus. Worst account I've ever opened in the 20+ accounts with other REAL banks I've had.

      Austin

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed June 13, 2025

      If I could give 0 I would. They lost $1000 in funds from a direct deposit (which was the fourth deposit the account accepted so it had been established) took over a week to have them admit fault and figure out that it was “a transaction ach error”. The customer service absolutely is THE WORST! They cannot help with anything. You CANNOT FIND or get access to corporate's number or any physical bank. Agents will not tell you anything on the matter with certainty and seems like it’s just “AI” powered. About a week after receiving my funds. I pull everything from the account minus $50 to pay the cash advance I took. I blocked all merchants using the cards app and began transferring everything back to my old account (I initially got this for the credit building portion of the bank).

      Lo and behold they start allowing companies to pull money from the account. And am currently in a second dispute over the course of 2 months as to why they allowed the money to be pulled from the account explaining the $50 should have been pulled for the cash advance days ago. I have yet to get a response from them. I would not recommend this bank to anyone now. Seems very fraudulent and like most the workers are outsourced or AI. Don’t trust your money here folks

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      Reviewed May 28, 2025

      This is insane. I been a customer with Current since 2018 and they keep denying my disputes and appeals even though I have police reports and attorney general proof and proof that the seller isn't wanting to give a refund from a product that's NOT been made or delivered! I NEED MY $480 BACK INTO MY ACCOUNT. I don't recommend Current at all. Their dispute team is a bunch of idiots.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

      Reviewed May 22, 2025

      They legit accepted a cash app transfer, supposed to be immediate and it was not cash. App was great, helped me sent me documents proving they had my money and 10 days later, I’m still waiting and the customer service are horrible. It’s sad. I actually borrowed it and had to pay it back and was in a situation I clearly had to borrow so left me in a bad spot, they could care less regardless, now I’m waiting to be paid back and don’t even know what to do.

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      TechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsStaffTransparency

      Reviewed March 20, 2025

      It was good at first but now I'm having problems with different companies taking my money from my account. just like this morning at 2:44 a.m.. Money got taken from my account and it wasn't stopped and now they can't do anything about it. I have to wait to Dispute it. I got a family and I can't be letting "my" bank let some company just be making transaction without asking me first me first. Like really who allows that to happened at 2:44 in the morning and they don't see anything odd about that? Twice in 24hrs something got pulled from my account yesterday for over $100 from Walmart while I was at home. Like really I didn't do that.

      Luckily for me I updated the app and somehow my money was back on my account. But it's the point that this keeping happening. Yes my fault for sticking this long. I like Current because I got paid a lot sooner than most people I worked with but at this point I can care less for this when transaction keep being AI which I think it's dumb. I'm gonna try to get my money back but after I do I'm closing my account with them because this is uncalled for. Money getting pulled from my account and I don't get any real help. Nah I'm good. I'm done after this.

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