No Big Strings Checking
Paying bills, daily expenses and managing money is something everyone needs a method for. At PFCU, we make it easy with our No Big Strings Checking Account, the perfect match for your Share Savings.
Features & Benefits
- No minimum balance required, EVER!
- Mobile App with Check Deposit
- Debit Card with Debit Card Control
- Text Banking and eAlerts
- CreditScore from SavvyMoney (FREE credit score and much more)
- Access to multiple FREE ATM Networks. Click here to learn more.
- Five ATM surcharge fee refunds a month (Up to $5.00 each) with a PFCU Checking Account
- FREE Online Bill Pay (No stamps!)
- Online Account Access
- FREE eStatements
- Overdraft Protection available (approval subject to PFCU Underwriting Guidelines)
- No monthly service charges
- One FREE box of checks with a new Checking Account
Our Checking Account is simple, convenient and secure.
Open a Checking Account today by Applying Online or visiting one of our offices.
For Check Reorder, please click HERE
Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) a U.S. Government Agency. Must have at least one transaction every 6 months otherwise a monthly fee of $5 applies.
Checking Plus
Paying bills, daily expenses, and managing money is something everyone needs a method for. At PFCU, we make it easy with our FREE Checking Plus Account, the perfect match for your Share Savings.
Features & Benefits
- Minimum Balance of $2,500 required to earn dividends
- Dividend Rate – .05% / Annual Percentage Yield – .05%*
- Mobile App with Check Deposit
- Debit Card with Debit Card Control
- Text Banking and eAlerts
- CreditScore from SavvyMoney (FREE credit score and much more)
- Access to multiple FREE ATM Networks. Click here to learn more.
- Five ATM surcharge fee refunds a month (Up to $5.00 each) with a PFCU Checking Account
- FREE Online Bill Pay (No stamps!)
- Online Account Access
- FREE eStatements
- Overdraft Protection available (approval subject to PFCU Underwriting Guidelines)
- No monthly service charges
- One FREE box of checks with a new Checking Account
Our Checking Account is simple, convenient and secure.
Open a Checking Account today by Applying Online or visiting one of our offices.
For Check Reorder, please click HERE
Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) a U.S. Government Agency. Must have at least one transaction every 6 months otherwise a monthly fee of $5 applies.
*The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is earned if the funds are left to compound for one year. All dividends are paid monthly on the average daily balance per month. Rates are subject to change at any time. All three services must be maintained throughout the life of the account. If the account balance falls below an average daily balance of $2,500, no dividends will be paid.
Teen Checking
PFCU Visa Debit Card for 13-17 Year-Olds
Open a Teen Checking Account & Score 2 Movie Tickets
When you open a Teen Checking Account, you will receive 2 FREE movie tickets for Regal or Marcus Theaters (while supplies last). Limit one per household. Not available to members who already have a Teen Checking Account.
The Teen Checking Account is for members that are 13-17 year olds, which starts them off at a young age to learn fiscal responsibility. The minor will be the primary owner and a parent/legal guardian is required to be a joint owner on the membership. The Teen Checking Account comes with a PFCU Visa Debit Card.
Features and Benefits
- Mobile App with Check Deposit
- Debit Card with Debit Card Control – limit set at $105.00
- Text Banking and eAlerts (can be set for low balance)
- CreditScore from SavvyMoney (FREE credit score and much more)
- Access to multiple FREE ATM Networks. Click here to learn more.
- Five ATM surcharge fee refunds a month (Up to $5.00 each) with a PFCU Checking Account
- FREE Online Bill Pay (No stamps!)
- Online Account Access
- FREE eStatements
- Overdraft Protection available (approval subject to PFCU Underwriting Guidelines)
- No monthly service charges
- No minimum balance required, EVER!
Requirements
- Online Banking needs to be set up and password shared with parent/guardian
- Must enroll in eStatements
- Parent/guardian’s account must be set up as an overdraft source
No ATM deposits are allowed. Online Billpay and check writing are not available on Teen Checking.
Open a Teen Checking Account by visiting one of our offices.
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Debit Card
Instantly access your money at any time with the PFCU VISA® Debit card, a safe alternative to using cash and checks.
- Debit Card Control – Turn your card on and off in the Mobile App or Online Access
- To activate and set your pin call 800.992.3808
- No annual fee
- FREE VISA card fraud monitoring
- Contactless
- EMV Smart Chip-enabled
- For more information or to apply by phone, please call MYPFCU1 (847.697.3281).
- To reach us after hours, call our 24/7 Telephone Teller at 833.697.3281.
Protected Credit Transactions
PFCU’s fraud systems prohibit and block credit and debit transactions initiated in the countries of Brazil, China, Japan, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, (restrictions apply) Slovakia, Vietnam