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Preferred Interest Checking

Preferred Interest Checking

Simple. Convenient. Rewarding.

Life is busy, and managing your finances can be challenging. Preferred Interest Checking is perfect for those who want to grow and manage their funds easily with minimal requirements—just a qualifying monthly deposit total of at least $500 is needed.
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You’ll benefit from Preferred Interest Checking by:

  • Increasing your funds with competitively-tiered rates
  • Getting rewarded with travel or merchandise through the CURewards™ program.

    • Preferred Interest Checking comes with:

  • No monthly fees or minimum balance requirements
  • Competitively-tiered rates¹
  • The ability to earn CURewards Points on signature-based purchases² made using your free Visa® ATM/Debit Card - 1 point for every $2 spent - to redeem for valuable travel and merchandise awards
  • Convenience and security of Direct Deposit

    • To open a Preferred Interest Checking account:

  • Complete our online application form
  • Contact Member Relations at 800-388-7000
  • Visit your local Service Center


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    ²Signature-based purchases or transactions occur when you sign your name, rather than enter your PIN. Choose “credit” at the checkout and the amount will be deducted from your checking account as usual.

    CURewards™ is a trademark of Hinda, Inc.
    Visa® is a registered trademark of Visa.