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Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 2 days ago

Opened the account after running into high ATM fees in South America and keeps it lightly funded from their brokerage account for that purpose.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 2 days ago

Calls it their first choice as a high-yield savings account, citing the interest rate, free checking, the debit card with ATM fee reimbursement and free bill pay.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 3 days ago

Says the account's ATM fee reimbursement covered a steep fee and currency conversion charge from a European ATM while studying abroad.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 3 days ago

Uses the debit card at casino and dispensary ATMs and gets the fees rebated, preferring that to carrying a whole trip's cash.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 3 days ago

Uses the account in place of a bank account with overdraft protection funded from their brokerage account; it mostly worked but recently the protection failed and transactions were declined.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 5 days ago

They are a big fan of the Fidelity CMA because of its autosweep feature, using it like a checking account while the cash earns the money market rate without savings-account restrictions.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 7 days ago

Uses Fidelity for both checking and savings and also has the Fidelity credit card, with no problems. Says the customer service is superior to any bank they have used.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 11 days ago

Uses the Cash Management Account as a main account but was hit twice by problems with Fidelity bill pay when paying credit cards, and points others to the many similar reports.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 11 days ago

Has had the account for a few months and calls it great; the only complaint so far is the website erroring when ordering checks.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 11 days ago

Has used Fidelity cash management accounts for everyday checking for around 15 years with no issues and no regrets.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 11 days ago

Has used the Fidelity cash management account, brokerage and credit card as a full banking setup for close to ten years and could not be happier with it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Has used it as a checking replacement for a few months and says it behaves like a normal checking account while paying a solid yield; uses a small BofA account for Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Uses it as a primary account and finds bill pay and direct deposit entirely fine, with free ATM reimbursement and a yield that matches or beats most high-yield savings accounts.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Has used the account as their main checking for around two decades and calls it generally great, with free ATM withdrawals and checks and decent interest.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Moved most of their banking to the account and found consolidating everything time-consuming, but says Fidelity's customer service has been superb so far.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Likes the account but had it frozen briefly by Fidelity's anti-fraud checks once in over ten years, and now keeps tested bill pay at Schwab and a credit union as a fallback.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Has used the account for banking for three years and calls it great, paired with a Capital One 360 account for Zelle and cash deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Has used it for four to five years with no issues, but found the move from their old bank slow because Fidelity holds incoming pulled transfers for days.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Switched earlier this year and is fine with everything so far, with the exception of bill pay, where mailed checks take at least two weeks to arrive.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Uses the account as their only bank account for everything for over a decade; the only mild annoyance is the lack of Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Found setting up payments from non-Fidelity accounts and linking a bank to be a pain, with the process crashing, and is considering scrapping it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 12 days ago

Calls the account one of their best financial choices and says it works effortlessly, wishing only that the app showed check deposit images and pending transactions like the website.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 14 days ago

Started using bill pay for major bills but every bill was sent as a check and two of three were not processed.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 19 days ago

Has used ATMs across Southeast Asia on the Fidelity CMA card for months and always been reimbursed.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 21 days ago

A few months in, it's easily one of the best checking accounts available.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 25 days ago

Uses the CMA like a HYSA and pays a Fidelity card from it; Plaid linking errored out but manual linking worked and they are very satisfied.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 25 days ago

Has had the CMA for about 20 years and calls it perfect, crediting Fidelity's service front end.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 25 days ago

No problems at all; mobile deposits take a few days and ATM fees are reimbursed within a day or so.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 26 days ago

Finds the CMA generally works better than any brick-and-mortar bank they have used, while warning about overdraft top-ups and auto-rolling treasuries.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 26 days ago

Likes the CMA, uses it more as a high-yield savings account and pays occasional bills from it without trouble.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 26 days ago

Called it a decent product but left for a Schwab checking account after ATM fees were not reimbursed once.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Reports zero issues, with paychecks arriving a day early, and wishes they had switched sooner; only misses Zelle and cash deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Recently made the CMA their everyday account and is mostly happy with the money market settlement fund, though noisy alerts and no Plaid integration annoy them.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Has used the CMA for almost two years with no issues and wishes they had started sooner.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Has had the CMA for 20 years and says it has been perfect as a checking account, with only cash deposits and Zelle missing.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

After years of no problems, an overdraft-linking failure made bill pay payments bounce and led to threats of a bill pay ban; no longer trusts Fidelity.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Used the CMA debit card abroad in Italy with no issues but was still waiting on the ATM fee reimbursement after a week and a half.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Moved the family to CMAs because bank checking pays dismal interest and highly recommends Fidelity's CMA.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Has had the CMA for about ten years with zero issues and is very pleased.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Has used the CMA for almost three years with no problems and keeps a credit union only for in-person needs.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Loves earning interest on checking, free bill pay, locking the debit card in the app and free ATM fee reimbursement.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Has used the CMA as main checking account for about 20 years with no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Reports no real issues with the CMA beyond a few banks rejecting the longer account number, which the shorter one fixed.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Says the CMA works perfectly with no glitches.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Says the CMA works as well as any bank but recurring online transfers to another person cannot be scheduled and need a paper form.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Reports not a single issue in over four years of heavy use of the CMA.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Had a short initial hold but has had a good experience and sees same-day transfers to external banks.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Has had mobile-deposited checks fail and says funds sometimes cannot be withdrawn without a lengthy wait, so uses it mainly for the debit card.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 27 days ago

Finds the CMA works well apart from paying Discover cards, likes easy investing and says US-based support is great.

Reddit · r/expatsinbangkok · 29 days ago

Twenty years of use from Thailand with very few issues, no fees, and customer service described as far and away the best of any bank they have dealt with.

Reddit · r/expatsinbangkok · 31 days ago

Fifteen years in Thailand with great ATM fee reimbursements, though the account has been frozen at random and replacing an expired card abroad is a hassle since foreign addresses and phone numbers aren't allowed.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 31 days ago

A decade-plus user of the CMA who votes for Fidelity over alternatives.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 32 days ago

Called a game changer because money is moved automatically from the brokerage account to checking when bill pay needs it.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 34 days ago

Used as their primary checking account, with a good local credit union account kept as a rarely used backup.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 34 days ago

Primary checking account for over 20 years, and no local bank or credit union has ever matched its fee-free benefits or customer service.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 40 days ago

Moved accounts to Fidelity and set up credit card autopay from the CMA, which has gone smoothly, though it feels a little slower than a credit union.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 40 days ago

Runs nearly all household banking out of a CMA, keeping a small credit union account for the rest.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 46 days ago

Happy with the CMA and no longer needs a separate high-yield savings account.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 52 days ago

Schwab has been their only bank for years, with separate debit cards for each spouse on the same account, and cash withdrawals on Las Vegas casino trips go through with zero issue.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 52 days ago

Arranging a 10k Visa debit teller cash advance at a local bank resulted in Schwab denying the withdrawal two hours later with no explanation from customer service.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 54 days ago

Uses Ally for nearly all banking needs and pairs it with a small Bank of America account for cash and in-person services.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 54 days ago

Switched from Bank of America to Ally years ago, finds it easy to open and the debit card good, and has been pretty happy.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 55 days ago

Is a happy CMA customer whose main downside is brokerage-style statements and low limits, using a different bank when they matter.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 58 days ago

Lists Fidelity annoyances: no Zelle, withdrawal-only ATM card and ACH alert emails sent a day late without amounts, so keeps a major bank too.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 58 days ago

Says Venmo and PayPal work with the CMA but entries show generically, requiring manual reconciliation in a finance tracker.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 59 days ago

Notes the CMA lets you withdraw cash at foreign ATMs at the market exchange rate when traveling.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 59 days ago

Uses Fidelity for checking and is very happy, except for no Zelle.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 59 days ago

Prefers Fidelity's excellent bill pay service to receive e-bills and pay all monthly bills from one place, which was the deciding factor.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 59 days ago

Has the CMA linked to Venmo and says it works great.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 59 days ago

Uses the CMA with Venmo and PayPal and says it works great.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 66 days ago

Uses a Navy Federal and Fidelity CMA combination with no issues and recommends the Fidelity card.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 66 days ago

Has tried most major firms, now uses Fidelity almost exclusively, and parks money in SPAXX through a CMA.

Reddit · r/Banking · 70 days ago

Ally customer since around 2020 who says customer service has declined sharply and that they were restricted from their funds for over two weeks, though they like Ally's budgeting tools.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 71 days ago

Opening checking alongside an existing brokerage requires no minimum balance and sends out checks and a debit card right after a 100 initial deposit.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 71 days ago

Says the CMA shines as an adjunct to a brokerage account, with self-funded overdraft protection letting them hold little cash.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 72 days ago

Keeps their emergency fund in a Fidelity CMA because they value the simplicity.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 75 days ago

Finds initiating transfers from the CMA fastest in both directions, with a pull received the next day.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 75 days ago

Has used the CMA for over 20 years with bill pay, ACH, wires and debit card, all with no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 75 days ago

Has never had a problem in over 20 years at Fidelity, including with account locks, and loves the free wire transfers.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 75 days ago

Says the SPAXX cash management account is absolutely fantastic with no complaints.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 75 days ago

Calls the CMA a great account that works like a regular account while earning more interest.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 77 days ago

Keeps spare cash in the CMA for the higher interest than most accounts and the partly state-tax-exempt income.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 77 days ago

Went 100% CMA and likes the treasury money market fund but found the statements and transaction lists confusing for a novice.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 77 days ago

Used to split cash between the Fidelity CMA and a HYSA but consolidated everything in the CMA for simplicity.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 77 days ago

Keeps cash in the CMA and tells everyone about it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 85 days ago

Says hold times are the biggest problem, since a spouse's work check can be held for two weeks, so the CMA is not their main bank.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 88 days ago

Uses the CMA for almost all basic banking, keeping nearly all unspent money in SPAXX, with no problems so far.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 88 days ago

Opened a CMA with SPAXX as their emergency fund with checks and a debit card, preferring fewer institutions.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 90 days ago

Calls the CMA great, with quick ATM rebates and no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 93 days ago

Switched exclusively to a Fidelity CMA a few months ago, closed their BofA accounts and has loved it, keeping a Capital One 360 savings as a pass-through.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 95 days ago

Uses the CMA as checking, notes ATM fees are reimbursed without receipts, and keeps a secondary bank for larger cash needs.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 96 days ago

A one-dollar test payment to a new card was rejected once but has not happened again.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 96 days ago

Has used the CMA as main checking for years with no issues, with tradeoffs of no Zelle and no cash deposits.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 96 days ago

Has used the CMA as primary checking for about three years with no issues linking Citi or Amex.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 96 days ago

Autopays four Capital One card accounts from a Fidelity CMA.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Says the Fidelity card is good but the Fidelity checking account, the CMA, is great.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Says the CMA is a checking account by another name and has had no issues.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Uses the CMA as primary account with autopay for all cards through the card companies and has had no issues.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Has autopaid over ten credit cards through the CMA over a few years with no issues.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Had to wait two weeks for a large sum to become available after a pull transfer.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Pulls funds into Fidelity all the time and has them available for trading immediately with settlement the next business day.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Uses the CMA as main account and says it has worked well, with the only downside being no cash deposits.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Has used the CMA as main checking for over five years with no issues and all cards autopaid from it.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 97 days ago

Had trouble linking Amex autopay at first but fixed it by phone and had no issues since.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 98 days ago

Had a rent payment arrive late through the CMA and says they lost faith after this month.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 98 days ago

Has used the CMA as primary for over a year and had no issues other than slow availability of funds at first.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 98 days ago

Uses a brokerage hub plus a locked-down CMA for ATM use for about five years and loves it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Loves the CMA as a high-yield checking and savings account, though bill pay once switched to paper checks unexpectedly.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Runs three CMAs for daily banking, travel funds and ATM use, with bills on autopilot, which makes life easier.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Has used the CMA for about ten years for small cash storage and foreign ATM withdrawals and says it has worked well.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Hit a low daily mobile check deposit limit and a three-week transfer hold on their CMA, so deposits checks to a brokerage account instead.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Uses a primary and a travel CMA for years and likes worldwide ATM fee refunds and a better exchange rate than cash exchange places.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Is slowly moving from Wells Fargo to the CMA and rewards card with zero problems so far, and would recommend it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Reports no issues moving to the CMA, with the app the worst part because it is investment focused.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Made the switch to the CMA and says it is great, using a bank only for Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Mostly migrated to the CMA and says it works really well.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Switched in January 2026, loves the setup with credit cards paid from the CMA and cash back deposited automatically, and plans to stay.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Loves the CMA in their everyday banking, with a clearing account for autodebits, and says it has been rock solid after a worse experience elsewhere.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 99 days ago

Has no issues using the CMA as primary account, keeping a local bank only for safety deposit services.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 100 days ago

Used as the go-to debit card on every international trip, and as a way to avoid out-of-network ATM fees instead of driving to the credit union ATM.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 100 days ago

Works without a hitch for pulling cash overseas and reimburses ATM fees.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 100 days ago

Refunds all ATM fees with zero foreign transaction fees for international travel.

Reddit · r/Bogleheads · 103 days ago

Uses Schwab and Fidelity mainly for their debit cards, which reimburse ATM fees at most machines.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 105 days ago

Calls the account absolutely horrible because of 10-plus-day holds on deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 108 days ago

Found that pulling funds from the Fidelity side took 13-14 actual days, while pushes from the bank arrived by Monday.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 112 days ago

Uses the CMA as a savings account and only misses being able to deposit cash from self-employed work.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 112 days ago

Used the CMA internationally and found it amazing, with foreign ATM fees automatically reimbursed.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 118 days ago

Opening a joint checking account took multiple days and resubmissions after being told no checking application had been filed, leaving them unsure the ATM reimbursement is worth it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 124 days ago

Switched to the CMA and Visa and calls it the best decision, with no ATM debit fees and good website and support.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 124 days ago

Used a casino ATM with a high fee and Fidelity reimbursed it with no problem.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 124 days ago

Chose the CMA as main account because it was easier, with no need to move funds to earn standard SPAXX rates.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 125 days ago

After false-fraud declines, ATM withdrawals against the brokerage overdraft failed with a technical error, and the phone rep could only say it sometimes won't work on weekends.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 125 days ago

Switched from Ally years ago and calls the CMA basically a strictly better checking account with a SPAXX sweep and simple ACAT reimbursement.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 125 days ago

Switched completely from SoFi and finds the simplicity of the CMA plus the Fidelity card hard to beat.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 125 days ago

Generally happy after switching, withdrawing from any ATM without worrying about fees.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 125 days ago

Says the CMA works as a normal checking account with a higher yield and is less complex than SoFi.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 125 days ago

Says the CMA does the job without needing attention, which is perfect, and has come to terms with no Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 126 days ago

Uses the CMA as checking at the center of a Fidelity hub and says it has worked well, though ATM reimbursement abroad has network limits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 126 days ago

Finds Fidelity fast with ACH transfers, sometimes arriving the same day.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 126 days ago

Calls the CMA one of the best checking accounts, with no-fee ATM and interest on bill money.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 127 days ago

Says the app showing every SPAXX transaction is driving them back to a brick-and-mortar bank.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 127 days ago

Has the CMA as main and says it is great but does not mesh well with many digital payment platforms like Stripe.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 131 days ago

Calls the debit card great for cash abroad since Schwab refunds ATM fees at month end.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 131 days ago

Found Schwab chat very helpful and the debit card excellent for international use, transferring from the brokerage with no issue.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 134 days ago

Held the checking account since 2001 and only rarely had cash to deposit, handling it once with a money order.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 139 days ago

Switched from Ally and found the CMA lacks savings buckets, so created multiple CMA accounts instead.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 144 days ago

Finds the CMA and other Fidelity accounts great, loves seeing everything at a glance, and kept a credit union only for cash needs.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 148 days ago

Uses the CMA for checking and savings and notes the debit card has unlimited lifetime ATM fee reimbursement.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 148 days ago

Had a large transfer pending for almost two weeks after pulling from Fidelity and found customer service useless.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 148 days ago

Uses the CMA as primary checking, loves using any ATM and the interest, with no hassle moving money to brokerage.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 148 days ago

Switched a few years ago and loves it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 148 days ago

Regrets keeping cash at a local credit union paying far less and has greatly appreciated moving to the CMA last year.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 148 days ago

Calls closing Chase and moving everything to the Fidelity CMA the best thing they ever did.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 155 days ago

Gets ATM fees reimbursed when using the CMA in Japan.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 157 days ago

Moves money in and out monthly, both automated and manually, and has never had issues or lockouts.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 159 days ago

Has had a Fidelity CMA for a decade and has been reimbursed for ATM fees every time.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 159 days ago

Has used the CMA debit card at European ATMs many times and Fidelity has always credited the fees.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 159 days ago

Has used the Fidelity CMA cards for years with only one unreimbursed ATM fee, which they trace to a machine without a qualifying logo.

Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 162 days ago

They completed a sign-up promotion on their 360 Checking and received the bonus, but only after Capital One took the full 75 day window from finishing the task.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 168 days ago

Purchases made earlier in Colombia with the Investor Checking debit card are being charged again retroactively at slightly different amounts, and a reported claim was told not to be filed as fraud yet.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 169 days ago

Keeps bill money in the Fidelity CMA's money market fund and likes that overdrafts are covered automatically by selling money market holdings.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 169 days ago

Uses the Fidelity CMA as a daily driver bank, keeping small accounts at regular banks for Zelle and cash deposits.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 169 days ago

Says the Fidelity debit card occasionally fails to be recognized at ATMs and that customer service pointed to the card's issuing company.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 170 days ago

Made the CMA primary checking and says it works really well apart from no Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 170 days ago

Uses the CMA as main bank and loves it, never leaving Fidelity.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 170 days ago

Uses the CMA as primary checking and savings.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 170 days ago

Finds the CMA convenient, earning interest on bill money with instant transfers to the brokerage account.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 175 days ago

Only complaint is that pulled funds take forever to register as settled cash; otherwise it is great.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 176 days ago

Uses the CMA as primary checking with zero problems, deposits clearing quickly when pushed, and great customer service.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 176 days ago

Has used Fidelity's CMA as primary checking for five or six years and loves having banking, brokerage and the Visa in one spot.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 176 days ago

Does all banking through two CMAs with bill pay, direct deposit, ATM and debit card and has no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 176 days ago

Swapped over to Fidelity for checking and notes free wires make transfers same-day.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 177 days ago

Two outgoing transfers sent in mid-May had still not arrived days later, leaving the account negative. A rep said Zelle takes 2-3 days, and a supervisor had to request ACH tracking numbers, so nobody could say where the funds were.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 180 days ago

Says the CMA syncs so badly with Quicken that they gave up on Quicken.

Reddit · r/Banking · 187 days ago

Multiple bills no longer accept the Discover-network debit card, forcing them to use credit cards again. After almost a decade of recommending the bank, they are considering moving everything to Chase.

Reddit · r/Banking · 190 days ago

Found the Discover debit card switch antiquated, and said customer service just argued about it instead of trying to keep them as a customer.

Reddit · r/Banking · 192 days ago

Tried Ally for a while and found it very basic compared with their long-time SoFi account.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 193 days ago

Finds the CMA great with same-day deposits and reimbursed ATM fees, wishing they had switched sooner.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 193 days ago

Has used the CMA as hub account since 2012 with no fees, free checks and bill pay and good dividends.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 193 days ago

Says the CMA lacks Plaid, RTP and Zelle and has long check holds, but otherwise beats 99 percent of checking accounts.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Has used the CMA as primary checking for ten years with no issues of note, with working bill pay, easy check deposit and ATM rebates.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Has used the CMA for ten years with bills paid from it, with the only downside being a four-per-day limit on external electronic transfers.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Dislikes the absurd hold time on mobile check deposits but says ATM fee reimbursement is great.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Is really disappointed in the CMA's provided checks, which cannot be customized and have no perforation.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Says Fidelity refunds whatever fee any ATM charged within a couple of days and that the CMA has been great apart from missing Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Has used the CMA as primary checking for years with great automated bill pay, flawless ATM reimbursement and no extra foreign fees.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Has used two CMAs as checking and savings for over six months with no issues and earns interest on money that would otherwise sit idle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Says the CMA works kind of fine but the app is clunky and lacks buckets or recurring external transfers.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Says the CMA works great with ATM reimbursements even at international ATMs.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Says the CMA is great and fully replaced their checking account.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 194 days ago

Says it works like a checking account but they could not deposit a foreign check, use Zelle or deposit cash.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 197 days ago

Finds Cash Management Account notifications abysmal, arriving a day late with few options.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 205 days ago

Loves their joint CMA and sees no reason to choose a traditional bank or credit union over it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Says the CMA works great and no longer uses the conventional checking account they still keep elsewhere.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Loves using the CMA for most payments and ACH for years, with no issues apart from missing Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Has had the CMA with a brokerage account and Fidelity Visa for years and calls it all awesome.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Moved most cash to the CMA a couple of years ago, loves it, and has not had an issue with ACH bills and free checks.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Says the CMA works, with fast ACH processing and few fees, but no real-time transfers and slow holds on new accounts.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Has used a Fidelity cash account for bill paying and checks for years with no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Loves the CMA, uses the debit card like any other and finds moving paycheck funds in about a day effortless while earning far more.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Says the CMA works great after two years of use.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Has never had issues using the CMA for savings.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Likes using the CMA card abroad because ATM fees are refunded and there is no low daily ATM limit.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Finds the CMA fine and loves the tax document handling, with importing after switching a dream.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Uses the CMA as main checking and savings, wiring or transferring from Fidelity when something else is needed.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Likes the CMA's check writing, SPAXX interest and refunded ATM fees, but cannot use Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Calls the Fidelity CMA the best and only wants FDLXX offered as a core position.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Likes the CMA use case but says the app sucks.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Finds the CMA's external integrations awful.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Says the CMA works great as basic checking, but the monthly statement is oddly organized and hard to review.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Finds the CMA interface poor compared with banks like Chase, with activity impossible to decipher by payee and amount.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Recently started the CMA with no complaints and likes the FDLXX auto-liquidating option.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Moved everything to the CMA with a brokerage and Fidelity Visa and has never regretted it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 206 days ago

Calls the CMA great and likes bill pay, though Chase will not send ebills to Fidelity.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 207 days ago

Long-time Fidelity customer who says almost everything can be done in the app and has no issue recommending the CMA.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 207 days ago

Has paid a dozen bills, received paychecks and moved money from an old checking account through the CMA and recommends it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 207 days ago

After a large wire arrived within hours and moved on quickly, says Fidelity's ease of use has proven itself.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 207 days ago

No complaints and says the ATM fee reimbursement works perfectly.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 207 days ago

Has been very happy with the CMA while keeping a bank for cash deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 208 days ago

Uses the CMA for many autopays without issue, though some billers block brokerage-linked accounts.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 208 days ago

Closed their local bank account with no regrets and loves the simplicity of consolidating into Fidelity.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 209 days ago

Uses Fidelity exclusively and loves it, switching from Zelle to Venmo with the CMA debit card.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 209 days ago

Consolidated at Fidelity long ago and says it has been great, sending 2 percent card cash back straight to brokerage.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 209 days ago

Just moved primary checking to the CMA and sees no downside beyond missing Plaid and Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 209 days ago

Merged everything into Fidelity, uses its 2 percent card, and never looked back.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 209 days ago

Closed all bank accounts about 16 years ago and has used the CMA since, finding checking, savings and ATM services as good or better.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 209 days ago

Keeps Fidelity as the main account with a traditional bank only for cash, and finds the premium service the best, with US-based phone staff.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 212 days ago

Reports their Axos debit card stopping working for hours on multiple occasions while the account had money, with no explanation.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 223 days ago

Did a title wire two weeks ago with no issue.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 224 days ago

A wire out of the CMA was set up wrongly by Fidelity, was rejected by the intermediary bank and Fidelity claimed it had been sent; the fee was refunded only after escalation.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 224 days ago

Wires out of Fidelity several times a week for business and has never had an issue.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 224 days ago

Wired funds for a vacant lot purchase, which worked great after calling to raise the limit.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 231 days ago

They keep half their cash savings in a Fidelity CMA and say transfers to their Fidelity brokerage account are instant and easy.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 233 days ago

Gives the CMA their highest recommendation, with only Zelle and cash deposit caveats, and a free paper checkbook.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 233 days ago

Uses the CMA as checking and savings, finds interest fantastic with no rate chasing, and splits savings into money market funds as buckets.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 240 days ago

Received a domestic wire into Schwab Bank checking, finding the instructions easy, the transfer fast and no Schwab fees.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 241 days ago

Wires from Schwab checking cost nothing, though the same wire from their brokerage account errored with an IRS-regulation message.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 247 days ago

Says the CMA works great as a primary account, with ATM reimbursements, no random bank fees and interest on cash.

Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 249 days ago

They had their 360 Checking accounts, including family ones, closed after Zelle transfers were flagged as unusual or potential fraud, and the rep gave very little detail or a way to reverse the decision.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 249 days ago

Opened a joint CMA online with a partner in a few minutes.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 250 days ago

Has held a joint CMA with a spouse for decades and loves it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 253 days ago

Uses the CMA instead of a checking account to pay bills.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 264 days ago

Opened the account weeks ago to send online wires, but the wire section errors with an account too new message. Support could only guess it takes 30 to 60 days and gave no definitive answer.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 265 days ago

Moved all their money from Ally to a Fidelity CMA and uses different positions inside it as savings buckets.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 265 days ago

Opened a CMA just to receive card rewards and ended up moving most of their banking there.

Reddit · r/Banking · 266 days ago

They switched from Wells Fargo for the sign-up bonus and like that external transfers over RTP reach their brokerage instantly, but dislike that the account allows overdrafting and plan to move to Secure Checking.

Reddit · r/CapitalOne · 266 days ago

They were approved for a 360 Checking account the same day they applied and plan to use it together with their secured card.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Switched from SoFi to Fidelity's CMA and had buyer's remorse: linking to other banks was a nightmare, and a failed credit card payment caused a late fee.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Uses the Fidelity CMA as a total replacement for checking and savings, with auto-sweep, free checks, free ATM use, bill pay and zero fees.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Has several Fidelity CMAs and pays no fees.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Values the CMA's free worldwide ATM reimbursements, free wires, decent interest on idle cash, cash management tools and quick ACH, with no fees or minimums.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Uses the CMA, brokerage and Roth IRA at Fidelity without issue; app updates occasionally glitch but Fidelity is good about fixing it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Moved to the Fidelity CMA with zero issues linking banks and credit cards, about ten accounts working flawlessly on autopay.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Switched from SoFi; linking the CMA to credit cards was a pain with microdeposits, but once set up they love it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Has no problems linking the Fidelity CMA to anything, paying bills, or using ACH drafts.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 267 days ago

Loves the CMA, noting linking can be a hassle at first but it improves as more is integrated with Fidelity investing accounts.

Reddit · r/investing · 269 days ago

They praise Fidelity's cash account as awesome, valuing the debit card, global ATM use and the ability to stay fully mobile with their finances, alongside using Webull for trading.

Reddit · r/Banking · 270 days ago

Says several things that happened with Ally make them unwilling to trust the bank anymore and is looking at Amex savings instead.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 272 days ago

Switched to the CMA as primary account after daily push limits at a credit union and enjoys no longer moving money over.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 272 days ago

Initiates all transfers from Fidelity and sees them arrive the same day.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 282 days ago

Finds transfers from the CMA much faster than a HYSA used before and likes having checks for urgent payments.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 284 days ago

Has paid quarterly estimated taxes and local property taxes from the CMA by direct debit from the biller's site.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 285 days ago

Loved the CMA accounts for banking but moved checking to Chase for brick-and-mortar access, praising same-day internal transfers.

Reddit · r/amex · 287 days ago

Sharing the brokerage interface makes banking tools slightly less intuitive to find, but unlimited casino and travel ATM fee rebates easily make up for it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 287 days ago

Has used Fidelity as main checking for three years, with paycheck direct deposit and emergency fund there, and pairs it with BofA for branch needs.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 288 days ago

Each spouse runs a separate CMA alongside a joint credit union account, and it has worked great so far.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 288 days ago

Praises the CD and bond trading options available directly within the CMA.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 288 days ago

Moved 90 percent of transactions to the CMA, loves Fidelity and finds moving money to and from Chase very quick.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 290 days ago

Has used the CMA for over a year and loves it, with no problems depositing checks by app or using the ATM card overseas.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 290 days ago

Likes the CMA and has had no issues with bill pay.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 291 days ago

Made two Zelle deposits within two weeks of each other and received the sign-up bonus in under a month, with no communication or prompting needed.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 291 days ago

Finds the CMA works fine for everyday banking, with ATM fees reimbursed automatically, but needs a local bank for cash deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 299 days ago

Could not link a new joint Fidelity account with Wealthfront, with errors from both sides and a paper-form workaround.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 307 days ago

Uses Venmo with the CMA and says it works just fine, as does Apple Cash.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 307 days ago

Has had Venmo linked to the CMA for years without a problem.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 307 days ago

Uses Venmo with the CMA with no issues sending or receiving, but notes Zelle does not work.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 308 days ago

Used the Investor Checking debit card overseas to withdraw cash without fees and got refunds when charged.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 308 days ago

Loves the CMA, with a debit card that has had no ATM fees domestically or internationally, checks and direct deposit, missing only cash deposits and Zelle.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 310 days ago

Finds the CMA great with investing options and checking-like features, keeping a bank HYSA for redundancy.

Reddit · r/Banking · 311 days ago

A deposit shows as posted in green in the account, but no funds are actually available to use, and they are asking whether anyone found out why.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 311 days ago

Has both Fidelity and Schwab, noting Fidelity pays much better yields but holds many deposits for 10 business days.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 311 days ago

Uses CMA accounts as daily checking, savings and emergency fund with SPAXX paying far more than bank checking.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 311 days ago

Says Fidelity places excessively long holds on deposits so they cannot recommend it as a bank replacement.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 312 days ago

Long-time Fidelity customer who uses the CMA for everything and has never had a problem since it launched.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 312 days ago

Uses two CMAs as primary checking and savings and says the only issue is depositing cash.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 312 days ago

Says the CMA works great but suggests two CMAs for ATM and bill exposure separation.

Reddit · r/Banking · 313 days ago

After depositing a large check at a branch, they received conflicting emails on availability dates, and the mobile app now shows money as available that cannot actually be used.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 313 days ago

Misses Zelle and finds deposits to the CMA are not as fast as on Ally.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 314 days ago

Tried the CMA card at New Delhi Airport ATMs and it did not work.

Reddit · r/Bogleheads · 314 days ago

Chose Schwab because they needed a bank as well as a brokerage; loves it but wishes they had picked Fidelity for HSA and feature breadth.

Reddit · r/Banking · 315 days ago

Since the debit card moved to the Discover network, two of their bills do not accept it, several restaurants will not either, and it keeps getting declined at multiple merchants. They call it embarrassing and have been a customer since before the pandemic.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 318 days ago

Opened a joint Fidelity CMA as a central paycheck hub but could not get it to appear as a transfer source in Wealthfront.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 321 days ago

Has used the CMA debit card at a number of casinos with no issue.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 321 days ago

Says the CMA debit card has never been a problem anywhere in the world, including casinos.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 322 days ago

Holds both a CMA and a Schwab checking account and finds the Fidelity app janky and glitchy, which has kept them from using the CMA more.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 324 days ago

Found that opening a simple Axos checking account took two weeks of repeated calls, and swore off online banks afterward.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 330 days ago

Uses a CMA for checking and a separate brokerage as savings, finding transfers immediate and interest decent.

Reddit · r/Banking · 333 days ago

A long-time customer who keeps getting declined because the debit card is now on the Discover network, and is asking for a bank with similar free checking, ATM access, early direct deposit and a Visa or Mastercard debit card.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 334 days ago

Finds the CMA works for their purposes thanks to no foreign transaction fees and worldwide ATM fee reimbursement.

Reddit · r/Banking · 335 days ago

They report that an ACH transfer from another bank counted toward the checking account sign-up bonus, and that the same method worked for both them and their sister.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 335 days ago

Calls Investor Checking one of the best checking accounts available and says Schwab's customer service can't be beaten.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 335 days ago

Says pulling funds out for bill payments has always taken 7 to 14 days.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 335 days ago

After their CMA card was used in several states in one day, Fidelity and BNY denied the claims and it took six months and attorneys to get credited.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 335 days ago

Reported a fraud attempt on a never-used CMA debit card, which was replaced, concluding even unused cards are exposed.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 335 days ago

Moved everything from Schwab to Fidelity to consolidate and automate, and is very happy so far.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 336 days ago

No issues, though ACH transfers and checks can take time unlike SoFi; direct deposit is immediate and convenient.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 336 days ago

Loves using the CMA for direct deposit and gets paid a day earlier.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 336 days ago

After an unauthorized card charge, got a replacement card but no credit or communication, and was told the dispute had not begun review.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 336 days ago

Was a victim of check washing and found Fidelity horrible to deal with, even though another bank runs the account.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 336 days ago

Uses the CMA as a travel debit card for cash withdrawals and keeps it locked otherwise.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 336 days ago

Says they just recovered from a horrible CMA experience and will no longer write checks or use the debit card except at ATMs.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 337 days ago

Has used the CMA for direct deposit for ten years with no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 337 days ago

Has used the CMA about seven years with no issues and no brick-and-mortar bank.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 337 days ago

Has used direct deposit into the CMA for a month, working great, with the check a day early.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 337 days ago

Is a big fan of the CMA, with direct deposits one day early.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 337 days ago

Has no issues with direct deposits or bill.com deposits, all immediately available with no holds.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 341 days ago

Uses the CMA for about 95% of banking and loves the streamlined finances but notes it is not a bank and dislikes how it handles debit transactions.

Reddit · r/Bogleheads · 342 days ago

They use a Fidelity CMA with a money market fund option, no ATM fees and free wires, and say Fidelity stopped pitching wealth management once they said they are a self-directed investor.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 343 days ago

Uses a Fidelity CMA for emergency savings and values having almost everything under one roof, which simplified their financial life.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 343 days ago

Chose Fidelity's CMA over Wealthfront because its core fund pays slightly more and ATM withdrawals, especially international ones, are free.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 345 days ago

Loves the debit card abroad with no transaction fee and ATM fees reimbursed within days.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 346 days ago

Made two Venmo transfers in December 2025 and received the checking sign-up bonus in February 2026, confirming Venmo still works even though the written terms say self-initiated transfers do not qualify.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 346 days ago

Loves the CMA while keeping a credit union for cash deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 347 days ago

Calls the CMA awesome and wishes they found it sooner, holding about 90 percent of funds there.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 347 days ago

Uses the CMA full time for primary cash flow and likes the Fidelity Visa, keeping small balances elsewhere.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 347 days ago

After an alleged security incident Fidelity forcibly closed and replaced their accounts, breaking bill pay, direct deposit and transfers.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 347 days ago

Is so glad they switched from Navy Federal to the CMA.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 347 days ago

Keeps idle cash in the CMA; withdrawals mostly clear within 24 hours and mobile deposits within a day or two.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 347 days ago

After switching to pushing funds the holds went back to normal and found the CMA's bill pay interface much better than a regional bank's.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 347 days ago

Has used the CMA as checking and bill-paying account for over ten years with no issues, no fees ever, and fantastic service.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 347 days ago

Was told Fidelity is not a bank when mortgage money stayed on hold for a month with no clear date.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 347 days ago

Likes the higher ATM withdrawal and transaction limits, handy for needing a lot of cash abroad.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 347 days ago

Tried Fidelity plus a credit union as their banks but international clients could not pay them, so they opened a Chase account.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 349 days ago

Has never had a problem with card ACH pulls from the CMA across various cards.

Reddit · r/Banking · 358 days ago

Reports many errors on the checking account, including items missing, and wants a free account with no overdraft charges. They already ran into acceptance problems after the debit card moved to Discover.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 358 days ago

Finds Axos's app unreliable at loading account information and lacking Zelle, though customer service and rates compare well with big banks.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 358 days ago

Uses both the brokerage and Investor Checking debit cards for ATMs, preferring the checking card though its transactions take a day or two to show.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 359 days ago

Left Ally over its bill pay and now uses a Fidelity Cash Management Account, whose bill pay they find awesome.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 359 days ago

Uses the Fidelity Cash Management Account after leaving Ally and finds its bill pay awesome.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 359 days ago

Finds Ally's new bill pay system dislikes the new system: there is no way to update the return address on mailed checks and six support contacts could not fix it.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 360 days ago

Long-time Ally fan who left after Ally bounced one of two checks from their account for an irregular signature, delaying a home purchase, and then capped ATM fee reimbursement.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 360 days ago

Moved everything to a Fidelity Cash Management Account after problems at Ally and has not looked back.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 360 days ago

Long-time Ally customer who finds the revamped bill pay system very hard to use, to the point of considering leaving.

Reddit · r/Banking · 364 days ago

Schwab confirmed an unexpectedly high fee charged by a private ATM and said it refunds such fees.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 374 days ago

Asked via secure message to stop overdrafts pulling from the brokerage and Schwab fixed it.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 375 days ago

Turned off overdraft protection between Schwab checking and brokerage by calling Schwab Bank customer service, finding it very quick and easy.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 387 days ago

Long-time Axos customer who cites no fees, early direct deposit, fast outgoing ACH transfers and no ATM fees, and credits customer service for backing them in card disputes.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 389 days ago

Has never had trouble accessing CMA funds and uses the debit card for purchases.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 390 days ago

Used the CMA debit card at a 7/11 ATM in Kyoto, which worked without a problem, and the fee reimbursement worked too.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 390 days ago

Keeps Schwab checking for its international debit card with unlimited ATM rebates, though now prefers Fidelity's equivalent and higher yields.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 392 days ago

Has used Schwab checking as their main account for 15 years and calls its Bill Pay amazing, with predictable arrival dates for checks.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 392 days ago

Moved a spouse's direct deposit from Chase to the CMA and paychecks now arrive a day earlier.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 393 days ago

Opened a Schwab checking account for its customer service reputation but had it flagged for fraud after small Zelle transfers and found check delivery slow and untrackable.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 393 days ago

Says the CMA is by far the best and better than most banks, with free checks, worldwide ATM reimbursement, best rate and early direct deposit.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 393 days ago

Opened a CMA and cannot believe they ignored this gem of an account for so long.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 401 days ago

Says the CMA and Fidelity card sync with YNAB via MX, needing reauthorization about weekly.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 401 days ago

Says the CMA, 401k and brokerage all sync fine in Copilot Money.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 401 days ago

Uses Monarch with the CMA and has had no sync issues, though others report them.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 402 days ago

The debit card switch from Mastercard to Discover is a deal breaker for this Europe traveler, who needs wide acceptance, no foreign transaction or ATM fees and no annual fee. They also criticize 2FA codes being offered only by text or voicemail.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 405 days ago

Has used the CMA as main checking for almost four years and has no intention of switching back.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 406 days ago

Moved nearly all banking to the Fidelity CMA as a checking account, keeping a local branch only for cash deposits and Zelle, and earns a bit extra from the core money market fund.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 407 days ago

Runs paychecks, bills, check writing, debit card and mobile deposits through the Fidelity Cash Management account and says it has worked flawlessly.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 407 days ago

Loves earning real interest on checking but finds the 10-day check deposit hold silly and check images missing in the Android app.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 407 days ago

Moving from Chase to the CMA, had trouble getting payroll direct deposit validated and received two paper paychecks first.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 407 days ago

Had many problems with the 17-digit account number and switched every connection to the 13-digit one.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 407 days ago

Newly opened a CMA and ran into issues linking three of four banks and cards, including a payroll validation failure.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 411 days ago

Redeeming SNSXX money market shares in the linked brokerage settles the next business day and transfers cleanly into checking to cover monthly bills.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 411 days ago

Calls the CMA a great account with strong interest, ATM and debit card, free checking and bill pay compared with the near-zero rate at their old bank.

Reddit · r/Bogleheads · 411 days ago

Likes Schwab for banking, citing ATM fee reimbursements, no foreign exchange fee on the card and great customer service.

Reddit · r/Bogleheads · 412 days ago

Says Schwab reimburses the ATM fees incurred when traveling internationally.

Reddit · r/Bogleheads · 412 days ago

Withdrew a tiny amount abroad with the debit card and had the ATM fee reimbursed.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 414 days ago

After making the first deposit toward the sign-up bonus, it was gone the next day because Capital One took it to repay a credit card they were three months late on.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Misses Zelle but otherwise has absolutely no complaints about the CMA.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Has used the CMA for about a year with direct deposit, working bill pay, and loves it.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Moved checking and savings to Fidelity years ago and loves it, keeping a credit union for money orders and cashier's checks.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Started the CMA for interest and ATM fee coverage; casino ATM fees are covered and the yield is nice, but the 10-day delay on incoming transfers is annoying.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Says direct deposit hits the day before payday, SPAXX liquidates seamlessly, and checks clear slowly; moved six months ago without regrets.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Made the CMA their main account with many auto drafts for mortgage, utilities and cards, and says it has been great.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Loves the Fidelity app and is happy with the CMA, though lacking Plaid support can be annoying.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Very happy with how the CMA works, with interest on all cash, global ATM reimbursement and working bills, though some institutions are confused by UMB.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Has been very happy with the CMA for about a year using it for bill pay and as a place to stash cash.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Finds transactions seamless like a regular debit transaction but warns to mind deposit hold times.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Moved over from Bank of America a few months ago and is very happy with no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 415 days ago

Has used the CMA for 20 months with no issues.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 416 days ago

Has used the CMA for three years with salary deposited and bills paid from it, calling it the best decision made.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 416 days ago

Has used the CMA all year without issue and gets direct deposits a day earlier than at their last bank.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 416 days ago

Uses the CMA as a hub with several other Fidelity services and has no complaints so far.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 416 days ago

After funding new CMAs by transfer and cashier's check, was told to wait over 14 days for the money and says support offered no help.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 416 days ago

Says it has been great with no issues at all so far.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 416 days ago

Has used the CMA for over five years with no problems and says the SPAXX sweep and auto-sell work great.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 416 days ago

Is happy with the CMA but found learning curves, as pulls into the account can take a month to become available while pushes are often same day.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 419 days ago

They opened Total Checking in April and liked the convenience, but Chase sent a letter closing it and their other checking account within 30 days, citing improper use of the claims process after several disputes.

Reddit · r/Banking · 421 days ago

Not impressed with the checking and savings accounts, and is looking for better customer service, a higher yield and a clearer view of each account.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 422 days ago

Has used the CMA debit card in ATMs across Europe and had a high ATM fee reimbursed without issue.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 422 days ago

Had all ATM fees reimbursed by Fidelity in every country tried, even fairly high amounts.

Reddit · r/CreditCards · 422 days ago

Used the CMA debit card in Europe only for ATM withdrawals and was never charged a foreign fee, with ATM fees reimbursed automatically.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 424 days ago

Found no better banking hub than Fidelity after looking widely, citing same-day ACH out to Chase before the noon cutoff.

Reddit · r/personalfinance · 424 days ago

Does nearly all banking at Fidelity through the CMA.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 426 days ago

Lists free checks, wires and ATM use as pros but finds in-app check deposits slow and picky; uses Fidelity for most transactions but keeps other checking.

Reddit · r/Schwab · 428 days ago

Separate from the brokerage account and makes moving funds in and out via wire transfer very convenient.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 430 days ago

Says Venmo transfers are quick with the account and check deposits work fine.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 431 days ago

Keeps everything in the CMA with a local account just for cash deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 431 days ago

Has used the CMA full time for a year without issues while keeping a local bank as backup.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 431 days ago

Says that apart from the missing Zelle the CMA has been great and is very happy all-around.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 431 days ago

Says the CMA has been fine but transactions and bill pay are much slower than at a traditional bank, and once sent a paper check to a card issuer.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 432 days ago

Uses the CMA full-time and is extremely happy with it, keeping a free local account for cash.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 432 days ago

Went almost fully to the CMA for ATM, bill pay and direct deposit but keeps a local bank because of its hold times on deposits.

Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · 432 days ago

Generally satisfied after nine months and loves the rate and fast transfers out, but misses Zelle and finds the transfer-in hold annoying.