Why Open an ACCU Checking Account?
A checking account at America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) is the foundation of smart money management for individuals and families. Whether you’re opening your first account or switching from another financial institution, ACCU makes accessing and managing your funds simple and convenient.
Enjoy flexible options tailored to your lifestyle—write checks, use your debit card, or take advantage of secure digital banking tools like online bill pay and peer-to-peer payments. With ACCU, you can bank anytime, anywhere using your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
All Our Checking Accounts Include:
- Access to 5,600+ shared branches and 30,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide1
- Visa® Debit Card
- Online Banking & Bill Pay
- Mobile Banking & Mobile Deposit
Check out our account comparison chart below to determine which checking account is right for you.
Which checking account is right for you?
Account Feature | Elite Checking | Basic Checking | Varsity / Student Checking |
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Best for | Primary checking account | Young adult members, secondary accounts | Ages 13-17 / 18-24 |
APY As High As3 | 4.00%3 | N/A | N/A |
Minimum balance to open | $100.00 | $15 | $5 |
Minimum balance to earn dividends | $0.01 | N/A | N/A |
Paper Statement Fee (waived with E-Statements) | None | $4.00 / Month | $3.00 / Month |
Monthly Service Fee | $9.95 or $0.004 | $4.00 or $0.005 | $3.00 or $0.005 |
Debit Card | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Online Banking & Mobile Banking2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Access to 30,000+ shared branches and 5,600+ fee-free ATMs nationwide1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Online Bill Pay | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Overdraft Protection6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Complimentary Checks7 | ✓ | ||
Early Pay | ✓ | ||
ACCU Loan Discounts | ✓ | ||
Identity Theft Protection8 | ✓ | ||
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance8 | ✓ | ||
Extended Warranties9 | ✓ | ||
Buyer Protection9 | ✓ | ||
Cell Phone Protection9 | ✓ | ||
Travel & Leisure Discounts9 | ✓ | ||
$hopping Rewards™,9 | ✓ | ||
Online & Nationwide Banking
Save time and money
Available 24/7 from anywhere
Set up helpful email alerts
Highest level of security
Eliminate paper waste
Simplify recordkeeping
Reduce chance of identity theft
Arrive faster than paper statements
Fast, free, and easy (message and data rates may apply)
Online Banking in palm of hand
Available 24/7 from anywhere
Set up helpful email alerts
Over 5,600 branch locations
Make deposits, withdrawals, and more
Easy online branch locators
Locate by phone or mobile app
Over 30,000 ATM locations nationwide
Partnered with the CO-OP network
Search for ATMs online
Withdraw cash and more

1 – Via Co-Op Network. Visit Co-opfs.org for a complete list of surcharge-free ATMs and shared branch locations.
2 – Message and data rates may apply.
3 – APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APY assumes original balance and earnings remain on deposit and rate holds constant for 365 days. Rate quoted effective as of September 2, 2025 and applies on the first $14,999.99; thereafter an APY of 0.25% will be applied on every $0.01 above $14,999.99.
4 – Elite Checking has no monthly service fee when you do at least one of the following options per calendar month:
- – Make 12 Visa® debit card transactions AND have electronic deposits made into this account totaling $2,000 or more, such as payments from payroll providers or government benefit providers, by using (i) the ACH network, (ii) the Real Time Payment or FedNowSM network. OR;
- – Maintain a combined total of $50,000 or more of personal loan and/or deposit balances. Otherwise, the applicable monthly service fee of $9.95 will apply starting on the month-end billing cycle after the 45th day after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings.
5 – Basic and Youth Checking accounts do not have regular monthly maintenance fees related to account usage; however, enrollment in paper statements is required to waive the applicable paper statement fee.
6 – Enrollment and eligibility requirements apply.
Overdraft Privilege — Checks and ACH Recurring Payments (Bill Payment)
This option comes with your account. ACCU is under no obligation to pay a check or ACH transaction which exceeds the available balance in an account. However, we generally let your checks and online ACH/BILL payments go through for payment. We will overdraw your account up to your pre-approved limit. We will charge a fee of $25.00 per overdraft. If an item is presented for payment multiple times, we will charge a fee each time the item is presented. The maximum number of overdrafts fees that we will charge per day is four (4). The maximum amount of fees we will assess per day is $100.*
Overdraft Privilege PLUS — ATM Withdrawals and One-Time Debit Card Transactions
When you opt in to Overdraft Privilege PLUS, we may also authorize ATM withdrawals and one-time debit card transactions that overdraw your account. If we do, we will charge an overdraft fee of $25.00 for each overdraft we authorize. The maximum number of Overdraft Privilege PLUS overdrafts processed per day is four (4). The maximum amount of fees we will assess per day is $100. The total number of fees we will assess per day is for both plans combined. Ask an ACCU representative for additional details.
7 – One complimentary box of checks per year.
8 – Benefits are available to personal checking account owner(s), and their joint account owners subject to the terms and conditions for the applicable Benefits. Some Benefits require authentication, registration and/or activation. Benefits are not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner or to businesses, clubs, trusts organizations and/or churches and their members, or schools and their employees/students.
9- Special Program Notes: The descriptions herein are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the Benefits described. Please refer to the actual Guide to Benefit and/or insurance documents for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is offered through the company named in the Guide to Benefit or on the certificate of insurance. Guide to Benefit and insurance document will be included in follow-up letter.
Insurance Products are not insured by the NCUA or any Federal Government Agency; not a deposit of or guaranteed by the credit union or any credit union affiliate.