University Checking Account + Credit Card Combo
We've got the perfect combo to earn 2.00% APY
Pair a University Checking Account with any UCU credit card and elevate your earning potential!
What do you get when you combine the power of a University Checking Account with any UCU credit card? A streamlined banking experience that will effortlessly earn you 2.00% APY.
This one-of-a-kind pairing allows you to maximize your earnings potential and simplify your money management, all while enjoying the outstanding service and benefits you've come to know and love from University Credit Union. The more you bank, the more you benefit.
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University Checking Account
*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. To earn up to 5.00% APY, member must have a qualifying University Checking Account. Based on a combined rate of 4.88%. Credit card must be active, have at least one monthly transaction (excludes balance transfers and cash advances), and be enrolled in credit card eStatements to qualify for the extra 1.00% APY in dividends. Account does not earn dividends if there is a $0 balance in a HELOC at the end of the month. All accounts must be in good standing with no delinquency or bankruptcy pending. Multiple loans in the same category count for only 1.00% APY in dividends.
Qualifying University Checking Accounts will earn 1.00% APY in dividends on balances up to $25,000. Balances above $25,000 will be paid at the regular checking rate. Qualifying University Checking Accounts are defined as having at least 25 transactions per month (includes transactions made with both debit and credit cards) and enrollment in eStatements. If the requirements are not met, then no dividend is earned. Secondary University Checking Accounts not eligible to earn APY. Dividends are calculated by the daily balance method, which applies a daily periodic rate to the balance in the account at the end of each day. Dividends are disbursed monthly into the active University Checking Account. APY is accurate as of the last dividend declaration date. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account. Rate subject to change after account opening and may vary based on qualifications met at month end. Not valid with any other offers. To establish a UCU Membership, you must deposit at least $5 to a Regular (Share) Savings Account. A $50 minimum deposit is required to open a University Checking Account. All accounts are subject to approval.
1Cash Back Credit Cards in good standing will automatically earn 1.5% cash back on net purchases (purchases less any credits, returns and adjustments). Cash advances and balance transfers will not earn rewards. Cash back rewards will be deposited to the member's primary checking account on the first of the month. A checking account and enrollment in eStatements are required to qualify for cash back rewards. If the monthly amount of cash back earned is negative, the negative amount will carry over and be deducted from future cash back rewards. The 3% cash back promotional offer is available on new credit card loans only. Members will earn 3% cash back on all net purchases made within the first 6 months of opening a Cash Back Credit Card or until a total of $10,000 in combined purchases is reached, whichever occurs first. After the promotional offer expires, all net purchases will earn 1.5% cash back. There is no maximum amount of cash back rewards that can be earned on net purchases at the standard rate.