AmeriCU’s NEW Checking accounts come with an AmeriCONNECT Visa® Debit Card- and get paid one day early with a qualifying direct deposit!*
Earn 4.00% APY on your first $10,0001 – that’s one of the highest dividend rates available!
That means you could earn over $400 in dividends on a balance of $10,000 in just one year!
Earn rewards for every $5 spent. Redeem those rewards at checkout, for merchandise, even unlimited cash back!
Plus, members can earn 10,000 bonus reward points when you set up a qualifying direct deposit, recurring bill payment or ACH payment in the first 90 days! 4
An economical, convenient, and free checking solution designed for members who use their account primarily to pay bills.
This dividend-bearing checking account is designed for those members who consistently maintain high balances and are looking to earn more on what they have.
Designed for members who actively use their debit card. Earn rewards for your transactions and use those rewards toward merchandise, cash back, and more.
Enrolled in a High Deductible Health Insurance plan through your employer? You could be eligible to open an HSA for qualifying medical expenses.
Had trouble managing a checking account in the past? This solution is designed to get you back on the road to financial health.
| Freedom Checking | High Rate Checking | Rewards Checking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Fee | — | — | — |
| Minimum Balance | — | — | — |
| Dividend Earning | — | 4% APY on balances up to $10,0001 | — |
| AmeriREWARDS | — | — | 1 pt. for every $5 spent on qualifying purchases2 |
| Refunds on ATM Fees | — | Up to $25/month3 | Up to $25/month3 |
| AmeriCONNECT Visa Debit Card | FREE | FREE | FREE |
Questions? Click the ‘Let’s Connect’ button in the bottom right-hand corner to get started!
Powered by Visa®, AmeriCU cardholders enjoy competitively low rates, no annual fee, and some pretty great benefits.
High earning potential and greater flexibility make Money Markets a great, low-risk choice for building savings. It’s like a Share Certificate except you can keep making deposits into the account.
Access your accounts from your desktop or mobile, without ever having to visit a Financial Center, and take advantage of a variety of eServices!
AmeriCU Credit Union’s Virtual Financial Center offers a convenient level of digital service and support for members to connect from wherever life takes them.
Make homeownership a reality with AmeriCU Credit Union. Join the credit union for an educational workshop on Tuesday, May 21, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Onondaga Free Library, 4840 West Seneca Turnpike Syracuse, NY 13215.
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*If you are an AmeriCU Checking, Savings or Money Market accountholder that has set up a direct deposit with a payor, you may qualify for direct deposit one business day early. Whether a direct deposit is eligible is at our discretion and we cannot guarantee that you will always receive the one-day early service.
**Fees and restrictions apply. For more information and eligibility requirements, visit your local Financial Center today.
AmeriCU High Rate Checking Account Disclosures
1 Annual Percentage Yields (APY) are current as of March 12, 2024 and the rate may change after the account is opened. Earn 4.00% APY on balances up to $10,000 and 0.15% to 4.00% APY on balances over $10,000 in your account by meeting the below two requirements:
1. Make 12 or more debit signature swipes per monthly statement cycle;
2. Be enrolled with eStatements.
If you don’t meet the above requirements, you will earn 0.05% APY on balances up to $10,000, and 0.05% to 0.15% APY on balances over $10,000.
We pay dividends earned by your account at the end of each monthly billing cycle. This is a tiered account.
3 When requirements are met, we will refund up to $25 of foreign ATM fees each monthly statement cycle in one lump sum.
Our monthly statement cycle ends on the last day of each month and statements are generated on the first day of each month. There are no rollover transactions. There is no minimum balance required to open or maintain this account. There is no monthly fee. Fees could reduce earnings. There is a limit of three AmeriCU High Rate or Rewards Checking accounts allowed per member. Member Privilege is available to those who qualify.
AmeriCU Rewards Checking Account Disclosures
2 To earn rewards from AmeriCU’s Rewards Checking account, members must:
1. Make 12 or more debit signature swipes per monthly statement cycle;
2. Be enrolled with eStatements.
Qualifying debit card sales transactions include each time you use your AmeriCONNECT Visa Debit Card to make a purchase from a vendor or merchant. These transactions must post and clear your account during each monthly payment cycle. ATM and ACH transactions or transfers do not qualify. If you don’t meet the requirements outlined above, you will not earn the rewards.
3 When requirements are met, we will refund up to $25 of foreign ATM fees each monthly statement cycle in one lump sum.
4 You will receive 10,000 Bonus Reward Points applied to your account when you have at least one recurring direct deposit, bill payment or ACH credit per month in the first 90 days of your account being opened.
Our monthly statement cycle ends on the last day of each month and statements are generated on the first day of each month. There are no rollover transactions. There is no minimum balance required to open or maintain this account. There is no monthly fee. Fees could reduce earnings. There is a limit of three AmeriCU High Rate or Rewards Checking accounts allowed per member. Member Privilege is available to those who qualify.
