Free checking that can help you save.

Ascend Checking is the free checking account that can earn 3.50% APY1 on the average daily balances up to $15,000.

Start earning dividends in your checking account with our Ascend Checking by completing these qualifying activities1 each month:

  • enroll in eStatements
  • make at least 20 debit card purchases
  • have at least one monthly direct deposit greater than $250  

There are no additional fees if you don't meet the dividend requirements, and no minimum opening deposit is required.

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Ascend Checking Rates Meeting Qualifiers1

Deposit Amount

Dividend Rate

APY1
$0.00 - 15,000 3.445% 3.50%
$15,000.01+ 0.00% 0.21-3.50%

 

Ascend Checking Benefits


Not only does Ascend Checking come with no monthly fee, it comes with all these free benefits:


If you're already a member, you can open your new account in Online Banking by opening the Menu and selecting New Account/Loan. You can convert your existing checking account to an Ascend Checking and keep your checking account number by starting a chat with one of our representatives in your Online Banking. If you're not a member yet, you can start your new account application by selecting Open My Account below. 
 

Dividends for savings greater than $15,000


Ascend Money Market Rate Bump

When your Ascend Checking meets the three qualifications for dividends, your Money Market will also see a bump in dividends.2 Each month your Ascend Checking qualifies for dividends, your Money Market earns a special bump rate.
 
 





 


























Overdraft Protection

It's good to have someone looking out for you. That’s why we offer overdraft protection options to cover a transaction if money comes up short in your account. An overdraft happens when you do not have enough money in your account to cover a transaction, but we pay it anyway. We offer two options for Overdraft Protection. 

Standard Overdraft

We can link other accounts to your checking account in the instance that funds aren’t available to cover a transaction. This service incurs a $2 transfer fee.

Line of Credit

Use a personal line of credit to have funds available when you need them.
 
 

Debit Card Overdraft Protection

Debit Card Overdraft Protection covers your accidental overdrafts so that merchants and credit bureaus will not be notified of overdrafts. For every transaction that we cover, there is a $25 overdraft fee.
 
To see the overdraft fees and the time period by which you must repay any overdraft, see the Account Agreement.







 

1 APY is Annual Percentage Yield. Rates may change after the account is opened. Qualifiers to earn dividends with an Ascend Checking Account, you must be enrolled in eStatements with a valid email address, have a minimum of 20 debit card transactions post and settle (excluding ATM transactions), and one monthly direct deposit of more than $250. When the qualifications are met during a monthly statement cycle, 3.50% APY is paid on the entire portion of the average daily balances up to $15,000, and 0.21-3.50% APY is paid on that portion of the average daily balances over $15,000, depending on the account's average daily balance. No dividends are earned if the qualifications are not met during the statement cycle. Fees may reduce earnings. APY is accurate as of the last dividend declaration date. Insured by NCUA. 

2 To qualify for the Money Market Account Qualifying Bump Rate, you must have an Ascend Checking account linked to the Money Market account, and you must meet the Ascend Checking account dividend qualifications each month. For each month you meet the Ascend Checking account dividend qualifications, you will qualify for the Money Market Account Qualifying Bump Rate. The three monthly dividend qualifications for the Ascend Checking account are: 1) Enrollment in eStatements 2) A minimum of 20 posted debit card transactions per month (ATM transactions excluded) and 3) A monthly direct deposit of over $250.  If the Ascend Checking dividend qualifications are not met, the Money Market will default to the standard Money Market Account Non-Qualifying Rate. Only one Money Market account may be linked to an Ascend Checking account at any time. The Money Market Account Qualifying Bump Rate will be applied to the Money Market account with the earliest opening date. If there are multiple Money Market accounts, you may select which Money Market account to apply the Qualifying Bump Rate at account opening or by reaching out to us at 800.843.7128.  Future changes of your selection can be made in branch or by reaching out to us at 800.843.7128. The dividend rate and annual percentage yield may change at any time. We may change the dividend rate for your account as determined by the credit union.