Checking Account FAQs
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Open a Service Credit Union Checking Account
Personalized checking accounts designed to fit your lifestyle.
How does early paycheck access work?
Once your employer sends us your payroll info, we credit it to your account up to two days early.*
What’s the difference between Direct Deposit and Direct Deposit+?
Direct Deposit+ rewards you for more frequent deposits and transactions, automatically upgrading your tier based on account activity.
How do I qualify for Direct Deposit benefits?
Simply set up recurring direct deposit of your net pay into your Service Credit Union checking account.
Is there a fee for Everyday Checking?
No. All three Everyday Checking tiers have zero monthly maintenance fees. Our Dividend Checking requires a minimum daily balance of $1,500.00 to avoid a fee.±
Do I need to be a member to open a checking account?
Yes. A Primary Savings Account with a $5 deposit is required to establish membership.
*Immediate credit of your direct deposit to your Service CU account up to two (2) business days early is based upon when we receive your payroll from your employer. Service CU cannot assume any liability for not depositing these funds to your account early. Must be a member of Service CU or establish membership with $5 in a Primary Savings Account.
**Must be at least 18 years old to deposit checks remotely. Members between the ages of 13 and 17 years old must have a parent/legal guardian accept the terms and conditions. Standard funds availability policy and other restrictions apply. Please see terms of use agreement for additional details. Checks deposited in real time are subject to Service CU discretion.
***Loan Discounts do not apply to real estate, lines of credit, business loans, certificate or share secured consumer loans, or VISA loans. Discount will be applied to the APR that a member qualifies for based on creditworthiness and checking account tier. The collateral age and loan term may impact the APR offered. Members must maintain the checking account tier qualifications for the life of the loan in order to keep their loan discount. Discount conditions will be set forth in your loan contract. Floor rate may apply. Must be a member of Service CU or establish membership with $5 in a Primary Savings Account.
****ATM surcharge fees and foreign transaction fees will be rebated up to $15 a month for the Direct Deposit Checking Account tier and up to $30 a month for the Direct Deposit+ Checking Account tier. Excludes Basic Checking Account tier. Rebates will be applied to account on the first business day of the following monthly cycle that the rebate eligibility requirements were met. ATM surcharge fee rebates would apply to fees imposed by non-network ATM owners/operators.
±Must be a member of Service Credit Union or eligible for membership with at least $5 in a Primary Savings Account. Dividend Checking earns 0.15% variable Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Rate is accurate as of 07/01/2025. There is a monthly maintenance fee of $10.00, if the balance falls below $1500.00 on any calendar day. The fee is assessed on the last day of the month. Please see our Fee Schedule for a full list of benefits.
±±One-Time and Recurring Payment Orders are available from any share or share draft account with an available balance that is eligible to make transfers. If the account selected for payment does not have sufficient available funds at the time the transaction is processed an overdraft charge will be debited from the account and the associated payment may not be executed. Automatic debits are available only to merchants in Europe. Select any day of the week to make recurring payments weekly, biweekly, monthly, or quarterly. International Bill Pay incurs a $1.00 fee per online or mobile transaction and for recurring payments. One-time International Bill Pay transactions initiated in a branch, over the phone or through chat incur a $2.00 fee per transaction. Service CU is not liable for and has no influence over the conversion rate applied to the conversion of the funds. All payments are transferred in the selected currency. If the beneficiary accounts to which the funds are ultimately credited is not denominated in the selected currency, the amount will be converted to the appropriate currency (i.e. British Sterling, Swiss Franc, Swedish Kroner, etc.) or returned by the receiving financial institution. Any funds returned to Service CU will be converted using the reconversion rate in effect on the date of credit.
**Must be at least 18 years old to deposit checks remotely. Members between the ages of 13 and 17 years old must have a parent/legal guardian accept the terms and conditions. Standard funds availability policy and other restrictions apply. Please see terms of use agreement for additional details. Checks deposited in real time are subject to Service CU discretion.
***Loan Discounts do not apply to real estate, lines of credit, business loans, certificate or share secured consumer loans, or VISA loans. Discount will be applied to the APR that a member qualifies for based on creditworthiness and checking account tier. The collateral age and loan term may impact the APR offered. Members must maintain the checking account tier qualifications for the life of the loan in order to keep their loan discount. Discount conditions will be set forth in your loan contract. Floor rate may apply. Must be a member of Service CU or establish membership with $5 in a Primary Savings Account.
****ATM surcharge fees and foreign transaction fees will be rebated up to $15 a month for the Direct Deposit Checking Account tier and up to $30 a month for the Direct Deposit+ Checking Account tier. Excludes Basic Checking Account tier. Rebates will be applied to account on the first business day of the following monthly cycle that the rebate eligibility requirements were met. ATM surcharge fee rebates would apply to fees imposed by non-network ATM owners/operators.
±Must be a member of Service Credit Union or eligible for membership with at least $5 in a Primary Savings Account. Dividend Checking earns 0.15% variable Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Rate is accurate as of 07/01/2025. There is a monthly maintenance fee of $10.00, if the balance falls below $1500.00 on any calendar day. The fee is assessed on the last day of the month. Please see our Fee Schedule for a full list of benefits.
±±One-Time and Recurring Payment Orders are available from any share or share draft account with an available balance that is eligible to make transfers. If the account selected for payment does not have sufficient available funds at the time the transaction is processed an overdraft charge will be debited from the account and the associated payment may not be executed. Automatic debits are available only to merchants in Europe. Select any day of the week to make recurring payments weekly, biweekly, monthly, or quarterly. International Bill Pay incurs a $1.00 fee per online or mobile transaction and for recurring payments. One-time International Bill Pay transactions initiated in a branch, over the phone or through chat incur a $2.00 fee per transaction. Service CU is not liable for and has no influence over the conversion rate applied to the conversion of the funds. All payments are transferred in the selected currency. If the beneficiary accounts to which the funds are ultimately credited is not denominated in the selected currency, the amount will be converted to the appropriate currency (i.e. British Sterling, Swiss Franc, Swedish Kroner, etc.) or returned by the receiving financial institution. Any funds returned to Service CU will be converted using the reconversion rate in effect on the date of credit.