South Whidbey fire district changes banks, saves $600

Hoping to save some money, South Whidbey Fire/EMS has changed banks.

Hoping to save some money, South Whidbey Fire/EMS has changed banks.

The fire protection district on South Whidbey left Heritage Bank in favor of Key Bank over direct deposit processing fees, Chief Rusty Palmer said.

The district was charged $40 per direct deposit, about $600 annually, using Heritage Bank. Key Bank, Palmer said, does not charge for the service.