Value Checking
This free checking account is great for first-time banking members with basic needs. Get started without worrying about minimum balances or monthly fees.
Enjoy Free Checking
The Value Checking Account is a basic free checking that has no minimum balance and no monthly fees.
Features:
- Free online and mobile banking
- Mobile check deposit with the A+ Mobile App
- Surcharge-free ATMs (at select ATMs)
- Instant issue Visa® EMV Chip Debit Card
Membership required. Insured by NCUA. All checking accounts screened through ChexSystems. Conditions and restrictions may apply. Subject to change without notice.
Not A Member?
Visit one of our branches or schedule an appointment to open your Value Checking Account.
Current Members
Open your new Value Checking online through A+ Online Banking. Log in and from the menu, click Open & Apply > Open Additional Shares.
Compare Checking Accounts
| Minimum To Open | Minimum To Earn Dividends | Monthly Fee | APY* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Checking | $0 | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| A+ Checking | $0 | $500 | $5† | 0.05%‡ |
| Cash-Back Checking | $0 | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| Money Market | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 0.35%‡ |
Cash-Back Checking
This free checking account is our most popular and great for everyone. You can earn unlimited cash back on your debit card purchases.
Monthly Fees
None
A+ Checking
This checking account pays you dividends each month you maintain a minimum $500 balance. Put your money to work for you without having to lock it up for months or years.
Minimum Balance To Earn Dividends
$500
Money Market
Get the best of both worlds with our Money Market account – a savings and checking hybrid solution. Earn higher monthly dividends and PlusPoints when you maintain a minimum balance of $2,000.
Minimum Balance To Earn Dividends
$2,000
*APY = Annual Percentage Yield
†$5 fee if balance falls below $500. ‡Rates effective 9.1.2023 and are subject to change without notice.
Membership required. Insured by NCUA. All checking accounts screened through ChexSystems. Conditions and restrictions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Fees could reduce earnings. See Fee Schedule.
Rates & Resources
To keep you from having to do all the math, we’ve provided rates & calculators for all kinds of situations.
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