Personal Checking Accounts
Take your finances to new heights with the right checking account.
A checking account is one of the essential tools in your financial toolbox. Since you use it for everything from everyday spending to big-ticket purchases, the right account can set you up to soar financially. Whether you just want convenient access to your money or prefer to earn rewards based on your account balances and activity, our checking accounts offer the ideal combination of benefits and convenience.
Compare Checking Accounts
Do more with your money! Take your finances to a higher level with these checking account options.
Choose the account that's right for you!
Kasasa Cash®
Earn money (dividends) automatically on account balance
Features
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$0
Opening Deposit
$100
Minimum Balance
$0
Account Qualifiers
(1) Make 12 debit card transactions of $5.00+; (2) Receive eStatements; (3) Receive 1 direct deposit or perform an ACH transaction
Key Benefits
Earn dividends monthly on average daily balance (Annual Percentage Yield)
5.00% APY1
on account balance up to $15,000 if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash
0.05% APY
if qualifiers are not met
Get Cash Back on Debit Card purchases
N/A
Additional Benefits
Up to $25 per month on Nationwide ATMs if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash
Membership Savings with $10 balance
Start earning more on your account balance!
Kasasa Cash Back®
Earn cash back on your debit card purchases
Features
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$0
Opening Deposit
$100
Minimum Balance
$0
Account Qualifiers
(1) Make 12 debit card transactions of $5.00+; (2) Receive eStatements; (3) Receive 1 direct deposit or perform an ACH transaction
Key Benefits
Earn dividends monthly on average daily balance (Annual Percentage Yield)
N/A
Get Cash Back on Debit Card purchases
4.00%
cash back on debit card purchases2 (up to $10 per cycle) if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash back
Additional Benefits
Up to $25 per month on Nationwide ATMs if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash back
Membership Savings with $10 balance
Get cash back on debit card purchases!
Aspire Checking
Earn money (dividends) automatically on account balance when $1,500 or more
Features
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$03
Opening Deposit
$100
Minimum Balance
$1,500
Account Qualifiers
N/A
Key Benefits
Earn dividends monthly on average daily balance (Annual Percentage Yield)
0.25% APY3
on account balance if actual daily balance for the month is $1,500 or greater
Get Cash Back on Debit Card purchases
N/A
Additional Benefits
N/A
Membership Savings with $10 balance
Start earning more on your account balance!
Rewards+ Checking
Earn money (dividends) automatically on account balance and enjoy value-added benefits
Features
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$7
Opening Deposit
$100
Minimum Balance
$0
Account Qualifiers
N/A
Key Benefits
Earn dividends monthly on average daily balance (Annual Percentage Yield)
0.05% APY4
on account balance
Get Cash Back on Debit Card purchases
N/A
Additional Benefits
Identity Theft Expense Reimbursement Coverage, up to $10,0005, Mobile Phone Protection, up to $4006, and more!
Membership Savings with $10 balance
Start safeguarding your financial future!
Simply Checking
Manage your spending and easily access your money
Features
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$5
Opening Deposit
$0
Minimum Balance
$0
Account Qualifiers
N/A
Key Benefits
Earn dividends monthly on average daily balance (Annual Percentage Yield)
N/A
Get Cash Back on Debit Card purchases
N/A
Additional Benefits
N/A
Membership Savings with $10 balance
Keep things simple with Simply Checking.
Student Spend
Helps students learn how to balance a budget and save. It's free, and free overdraft fees.
Features
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$0
Opening Deposit
$0
Minimum Balance
$0
Account Qualifiers
Must be 23 or younger or an active student7
Key Benefits
Earn dividends monthly on average daily balance (Annual Percentage Yield)
N/A
Get Cash Back on Debit Card purchases
N/A
Additional Benefits
Paper Statement fee waived.
Free debit card to make purchases.
Eligible to apply for Spero's $3,000 College Scholarship if seeking higher education.
Membership Savings with $10 balance
Take ownership of your spending!
Kasasa Cash®
Kasasa Cash Back®
Aspire Checking
Rewards+ Checking
Simply Checking
Student Spend
Choose the account that's right for you!
Earn money (dividends) automatically on account balance
Earn cash back on your debit card purchases
Earn money (dividends) automatically on account balance when $1,500 or more
Earn money (dividends) automatically on account balance and enjoy value-added benefits
Manage your spending and easily access your money
Helps students learn how to balance a budget and save. It's free, and free overdraft fees.
Features
Monthly Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
$03
$7
$5
$0
Opening Deposit
$100
$100
$100
$100
$0
$0
Minimum Balance
$0
$0
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
Account Qualifiers
(1) Make 12 debit card transactions of $5.00+; (2) Receive eStatements; (3) Receive 1 direct deposit or perform an ACH transaction
(1) Make 12 debit card transactions of $5.00+; (2) Receive eStatements; (3) Receive 1 direct deposit or perform an ACH transaction
N/A
N/A
N/A
Must be 23 or younger or an active student7
Key Benefits
Earn dividends monthly on average daily balance (Annual Percentage Yield)
5.00% APY1 on account balance up to $15,000 if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash
0.05% APY if qualifiers are not met
N/A
0.25% APY3 on account balance if actual daily balance for the month is $1,500 or greater
0.05% APY4 on account balance
N/A
N/A
Get Cash Back on Debit Card purchases
N/A
4.00% cash back on debit card purchases2 (up to $10 per cycle) if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash back
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Benefits
Up to $25 per month on Nationwide ATMs if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash
Up to $25 per month on Nationwide ATMs if qualifiers are met for kasasa cash back
N/A
Identity Theft Expense Reimbursement Coverage, up to $10,0005, Mobile Phone Protection, up to $4006, and more!
N/A
Paper Statement fee waived. Free debit card to make purchases. Eligible to apply for Spero's $3,000 College Scholarship if seeking higher education.
Membership Savings with $10 balance
Start earning more on your account balance!
Get cash back on debit card purchases!
Start earning more on your account balance!
Start safeguarding your financial future!
Keep things simple with Simply Checking.
Take ownership of your spending!
Account Access
All Spero checking accounts come with the following account access options.
Contactless Debit Card
With your debit card, you can access money from your linked account.
Mobile Deposit
On the go? No problem! Make deposits easily with mobile deposit - anytime, anywhere.
Last, but not least:
1KASASA CASH® CHECKING ACCOUNT: This account is a tiered rate account. If your average daily balance is $15,000.00 or below and your Kasasa Cash Checking Account meets all the Minimum Service Requirements during the Monthly Qualification Cycle, the first dividend rate and annual percentage yield listed for this account on the Rate Schedule will apply for the dividend period. If your average daily balance is greater than $15,000.00 and your Kasasa Cash Checking Account meets all the Minimum Service Requirements during the Monthly Qualification Cycle, the second dividend rate and annual percentage yield listed on the Rate Schedule for this account will apply for the dividend period. Each dividend rate and annual percentage yield will apply only to that portion of the account balance within each balance range. If you meet all the Minimum Service Requirements during the Monthly Qualification Cycle then domestic ATM fees, up to a maximum of $25.00, will be refunded during the first week of the next Monthly Qualification Cycle. Dividends earned and ATM fees refunded on the Kasasa Cash Checking Account will automatically be transferred to the Kasasa Saver Share Account, if available, during the first week of the next Monthly Qualification Cycle. If you do not meet all the Minimum Service Requirements during the Monthly Qualification Cycle, the third dividend rate and annual percentage yield as listed on the Rate Schedule will apply to the entire balance in your Kasasa Cash Checking Account. Transfers between accounts do not count as qualifying transactions.
2KASASA CASH BACK® CHECKING ACCOUNT: This account allows you to earn cash back up to 4% of the first $250.00 in posted monthly debit card charges (purchases) for a maximum monthly cash back of $10.00 if the Minimum Service Requirements are met during the Monthly Qualification Cycle. In addition, if all the Minimum Service Requirements are met during the Monthly Qualification Cycle, then all domestic ATM fees (up to a maximum of $25.00) will be refunded during the first week of the next Monthly Qualification Cycle. Cash back earned and ATM fees refunded on the Kasasa Cash Back Checking Account will automatically be transferred to the Kasasa Saver Share Account, if available, during the first week of the next Monthly Qualification Cycle. ATM-processed transactions do not count toward earning account rewards.
KASASA SAVER® SAVINGS ACCOUNT: This account is a tiered rate account and is available only to holders of a Kasasa Cash Checking Account or a Kasasa Cash Back Checking Account. The dividend rate and annual percentage yield for this account listed on the Rate Schedule will apply. Each dividend rate and annual percentage yield will apply only to that portion of the account balance within each balance range. If your Kasasa Cash Checking Account or Kasasa Cash Back Checking Account does not meet all the Minimum Service Requirements during the Monthly Qualification Cycle, the third dividend rate and annual percentage yield listed on the Rate Schedule will apply to the entire balance in your Kasasa Saver Savings Account.
MONTHLY QUALIFICATION CYCLE: The Monthly Qualification Cycle begins at 12:01 am on the last day of the month and ends at midnight on the second to the last day of the following month.
MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: The Minimum Service Requirements that apply to your Kasasa Cash Checking Account or Kasasa Cash Back Checking Account are as follows: 1) make 12 debit card point-of-sale purchases of $5.00 or greater that are posted to your Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back Checking Account during the Monthly Qualification Cycle; 2) have one direct deposit or an electronic transfer credit or debit that is processed through the ACH network post to your Kasasa Cash or Kasasa Cash Back Checking Account during the Monthly Qualification Cycle; and 3) receive your monthly Spero statements electronically (e-statements).
ACCOUNT LIMITATIONS: Kasasa Saver Savings Accounts are limited to no more than six (6) transactions per month. If you exceed these limitations, your account may be closed, and you will be assessed a fee as outlined in the Fee Schedule. The Kasasa Saver Savings Account, Kasasa Cash Checking Account, and Kasasa Cash Back Checking Account are limited to one each per primary account holder’s social security number and are not available on Commercial or Business Accounts.
REMOVAL FROM KASASA PROGRAM: Accounts that do not meet the Minimum Service Requirements during the Monthly Qualification Cycle for a period of six consecutive months will no longer qualify for a Kasasa account and the account(s) will be converted as follows: Kasasa Saver Savings Account will convert to a Secondary Share account; Kasasa Cash Checking and Kasasa Cash Back Checking Accounts will convert to a Simply Checking Account, which is assessed a monthly service fee as outlined on the Fee Schedule. Upon removal from the Kasasa program, you will not be eligible for a Kasasa account in the future; however, an exception may be made at the discretion of the branch manager.
“Kasasa Cash”, “Kasasa Cash Back”, and “Kasasa Saver” are trademarks of Kasasa, registered in the U.S.A.
3ASPIRE CHECKING ACCOUNT: Annual Percentage Yield (“APY”) is valid as of 04/01/2024 and is subject to change without notice.
4REWARDS CHECKING ACCOUNT: Annual Percentage Yield (“APY”) is valid as of 4/01/2024 and is subject to change without notice. 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.
5,6Special 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 for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is provided through the company named in the Guide to Benefit. Guide to Benefit document is available online.
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.
7STUDENT SPEND ACCOUNT: Student Spend checking accounts are limited to one each per primary account holder’s social security number and are not offered on accounts with any other checking account type. Student Spend checking accounts are limited to individuals under 24 years of age or those actively enrolled in college or trade school. Documentation to confirm enrollment such as your student ID or class schedule is required to confirm continued eligibility for the account. Once you reach the age of 24 or we no longer have adequate documentation to confirm you are actively enrolled in college or trade school, your account will be converted to a Simply Checking account and a Simply Checking cost, as outlined on the Fee Schedule, will apply.
Membership required.