Free Southeastern Cash Checking
Free checking is fine. But we like to go above and beyond. Get paid for doing easy, everyday banking activities.
Key Features
High dividends
Refunds on ATM withdrawal fees
No minimum balance to earn rewards
No monthly maintenance fees
Details
Free checking that pays high dividends
4.00% APY** on balances up to $20,000
4.00% - 0.61% APY** on balances over $20,000 depending on balance in account
0.05% APY** if qualifications aren't met
Refunds on ATM withdrawal fees nationwide (up to $25 monthly)
Link to free Southeastern Saver® to build savings automatically
No minimum balance to earn rewards
No monthly maintenance fees
Free digital banking, including:
Free online banking
Free mobile banking with mobile deposit
Free e-Statements
$100 minimum deposit to open
How To Earn Your Rewards
It's so easy to qualify, you're probably already doing it! Enrollments must be in place, and all of the following transactions and activities must be posted and settled to your Southeastern Cash Account during each Monthly Qualification Cycle:
At least 15 debit card purchases
Be enrolled in and agree to receive e-Statements
Be enrolled in and log into online banking
That's it. Even if you don't meet your qualifications during the cycle, your Southeastern Cash Account is still free. Plus, you'll still earn our base dividend rate. And you can get right back to earning your full rewards the very next month!
Live life on your terms. We'll work with you to find the financing you need - and deserve.
Qualification Information:
Account transactions and activities may take one or more days to post and settle to the account and all must do so during the Monthly Qualification Cycle in order to qualify for the account's rewards. The following activities do not count toward earning account rewards: ATM-processed transactions, transfers between accounts, PIN-based and signature-based debit card purchases less than $0.01, credit card purchases, debit and credit card purchases processed by merchants and received by our credit union as ATM transactions, non-retail payment transactions and purchases made with debit or credit cards not issued by our credit union. Transactions bundled together by merchants and received by our institution as a single transaction count as a single transaction for the purpose of earning account rewards.
"Monthly Qualification Cycle" means a period beginning one (1) day prior to the first banking day of the current statement cycle through one (1) day prior to the last banking day of the current statement cycle.
Reward Information:
When your Southeastern Cash account qualifications are met during a Monthly Qualification Cycle, average daily balances up to and including $20,000 in your Southeastern Cash account earn a dividend rate of 3.94% resulting in an APY of 4.00%; and average daily balances over $20,000 earn a dividend rate of 0.25% on the portion of the average daily balance over $20,000, resulting in a range from 4.00% to 0.61% APY depending on the account's average daily balance.
You will receive reimbursements up to an aggregate total of $25.00 for nationwide ATM withdrawal fees incurred within your Southeastern Cash account during that Monthly Qualification Cycle. We reimburse ATM withdrawal fees based on estimates when the withdrawal information we receive does not identify the ATM withdrawal fee. If you have not received an appropriate reimbursement, we will adjust the reimbursement amount if we receive the transaction receipt within sixty (60) calendar days of the withdrawal transaction.
When your Southeastern Cash qualifications are not met, the dividend rate earned on the account's entire average daily balance will be 0.05% resulting in an annual percentage yield of 0.05% and ATM withdrawal fees are not refunded.
Dividends will be credited to your Southeastern Cash account on the last day of the current statement cycle.
Nationwide ATM withdrawal fee reimbursements will be credited to your account on the last day of the current statement cycle.
APY = Annual Percentage Yield.
APYs accurate as of 10/01/2023.
APY calculations are based on an assumed balance of $20,000 + $100,000 in your Southeastern Cash account and an assumed statement cycle of thirty-one (31) days.
Rates, rewards, and bonuses, if any, are variable and may change after account is opened without notice to you. No minimum balance is required to earn or receive the account's rewards. Rewards less than a penny cannot be distributed. Fees may reduce earnings.
Additional Information:
Membership restrictions may apply.
Account approval, conditions, qualifications, limits, timeframes, enrollments, log-ons and other requirements apply.
$100.00 minimum deposit is required to open the account.
Enrolled in and log into online banking.
Enrolled in and have agreed to receive E-Statements.
At least 15 PIN-based or signature-based debit card purchases.
Limit of 1 account(s) per Social Security Number.
There are no recurring monthly maintenance charges or fees to open or close this account.
Contact one of our credit union service representatives for additional information, details, restrictions, reward calculations, processing limitations, cycle dates and enrollment instructions.
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