
Checking Options from UCU
At UCU, we understand that you're unique. And because there are lots of kinds of people, we offer lots of ways to enjoy checking.
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Kasasa Cash® Checking
Earn up to 4.01% APY* on balances up to $10,000, and we'll refund your ATM fees nationwide.*
Kasasa Cash Back® Checking
Earn 2.50% APY** cash back on purchases when you use your debit card up to $10 per month and get your ATM fees refunded!**
Custom Checking
Manage your money effortlessly with no minimum balances, unlimited check imaging, and lots of free services.
Free4Me Checking
Young adults, you have a great free account, too – including an “Oops! Pass” twice per year, for life’s little mistakes.
*Qualifications Information: Account transactions and activities may take one or more days to post and settle to the account and all must do so during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in order to qualify for the account’s rewards. The following activities do not count toward earning account rewards: ATM-processed transactions, transfers between accounts, debit card purchases processed by merchants and received by University Credit Union as ATM transactions and purchases made with non-University Credit Union issued debit cards. “Monthly Qualification Cycle” means a period beginning one (1) day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one (1) day prior to the close of the current statement cycle.
Reward Information: When your Kasasa Cash® account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, the following rewards will be distributed to your account(s):
- Kasasa Cash®: (1) Balances up to $10,000 receive APY* of 4.01%; and balances over $10,000 earn 0.25% interest rate on the portion of balance over $10,000, resulting in a range from 4.01% to 0.59% APY depending on the account’s balance and
- Kasasa Saver®: (2) Balances up to $15,000 receive APY of 1.50% and balances over $15,000 earn 0.25% interest rate on the portion of balance over $15,000, resulting in a range from 1.50% to 0.41% APY depending on the account’s balance.
- ATM Fee Reimbursements: You will receive reimbursements up to $25 ($4.99 per single transaction) for domestic ATM fees incurred during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in which you qualified. An ATM receipt must be presented for reimbursements of individual ATM fees of $5.00 or higher.
When Kasasa Cash® qualifications are not met ATM fees are not refunded and all balances in your Kasasa Cash® account and in your Kasasa Saver® account earn 0.05% APY* and 0.05% APY, respectively, and the interest earned in your Kasasa Cash® account is automatically transferred to your Kasasa Saver® account. Dividends and ATM fee reimbursements will be credited to your Kasasa Cash® account on the last day of Statement Cycle and then automatically transferred to your Kasasa Saver® account on the following day.
* When linked to the Kasasa Saver® account, the dividends earned within the Kasasa Cash® account does not compound since it is automatically transferred to the Kasasa Saver® account. Consequently, when linked to Kasasa Saver®, and your Kasasa Cash® qualifications are met, balances up to $10,000 in your Kasasa Cash® account receive a non-compounding APY of 4.01%; and balances over $10,000 earn 0.25% interest rate on the portion of the balance over $10,000, resulting in a non-compounding range from 4.01% to 0.59% APY depending on the account’s balance. When your Kasasa Cash® qualifications are not met, all balances in the Kasasa Cash® account earn a non-compounding APY of 0.05%. The Kasasa Saver® APYs may be less than the Kasasa Cash® APYs. APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APYs accurate as of 01/01/2023. Rates and rewards are variable and may change after account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings.
Additional Information: Account approval, conditions, qualifications, limits, timeframes, enrollments, log-ons and other requirements apply. Rewards may vary by account. No minimum deposit is required to open the account. Monthly ACH credit, enrollment in online banking, receipt of electronic statements are conditions of these accounts. Enrollment in electronic services (e.g. online banking, electronic statements) and log-ons may be required to meet some of the account’s qualifications. Limit one Kasasa Cash® and one Kasasa Saver® per prime member and per primary account. A Kasasa Cash® account is required to have a Kasasa Saver® account. A linked Kasasa Saver® account is required for automatic savings. Contact a University Credit Union service representative for additional information, details, restrictions, processing limitations and enrollment instructions. Federally insured by NCUA. Kasasa, Kasasa Cash and Kasasa Saver are trademarks of BancVue, Ltd., registered in the U.S.A.
**Kasasa Cash Back®
Qualification Information: Account transactions and activities may take one or more days to post and settle to the account and all must do so during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in order to qualify for the account’s rewards. The following activities do not count toward earning account rewards: ATM-processed transactions, transfers between accounts, debit card purchases processed by merchants and received by our credit union as ATM transactions and purchases made with a debit card not issued by our credit union and associated with this account. “Monthly Qualification Cycle” means a period beginning one (1) business day prior to the first day of the current statement cycle through one (1) business day prior to the close of the current statement cycle.*Reward Information: When Kasasa Cash® Back qualifications are met during a Monthly qualification Cycle, you will receive (1) 2.5% cash back on up to a total of $400.00 debit card purchases that post and settle to the account during that cycle period. A maximum of $10.00 cash back may be earned per Monthly Qualification Cycle. You will also receive reimbursements up to $25 ($4.99 per single transaction) for nationwide ATM fees incurred during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in which you qualified. An ATM receipt must be presented within thirty (30) days after the statement cycle when the reimbursement was applicable for reimbursements of individual ATM fees of $5.00 or higher. When Kasasa Cash Back® qualifications are not met, no cash back payments are made and ATM fees are not refunded. Cash back payments and ATM fee reimbursements will be credited to your Kasasa Cash Back® account on the first business day of the following earnings period. Rates and rewards are variable and may change after account is opened. Additional Information: Account approval, conditions, qualifications, limits, timeframes, enrollments, log-ons and other requirements apply. No minimum deposit is required to open the account. Monthly access of inline banking and receipt of electronic statements and log-ons may be required to meet some of the account’s qualifications. Limit one Kasasa® checking account per prime member and per primary account. There are no recurring monthly service charges or fees to open or close this account. Contact a UCU representative for additional information, details, restrictions, processing limitations and enrollment instructions. Federally insured by NCUA. Kasasa, Kasasa Cash Back are trademarks of BancVue, Ltd., registered in the U.S.A.