i opened up a new personal checking account on july 2nd. i never keep a lot of money in my personal checking account because it has never paid any interest. but, this new account does pay interest, to the tune of 3.1% so, 10 days after as phantom income boosters, or imputations; for example, the imputed income from living in one's own home, or the benefit one receives from a free checking account, or the value of employer-paid health- and life-insurance premiums) Checking Accaunt bankbank.com $2.02 interest! Home