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Checking and Savings

Checking and Savings


Checking Accounts

  Description Primary Checking Premier Checking Platinum Checking Fresh Start Checking New Generation Checking
Features: Our Basic Checking Pays Dividends Higher Dividends for High Balances 2nd Chance Checking For Ages 13-17
Free Debit MasterCard®
  • Use signature or PIN to access your account
  • Surcharge free at Premier America ATMs
  • Surcharge free at 28,000+ nationwide CO-OP Network ATMs
  • Make cash withdrawals or point-of-sale purchases at ATM/merchants bearing the following logos (a surcharge may apply; check the ATM/merchant before use)
    • MasterCard®
    • CO-OP Network
    • Star ®
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Free ATM Card
  • Use PIN to access your account
  • Surcharge free at Premier America ATMs
  • Surcharge free at 28,000+ nationwide CO-OP Network ATMs
  • Make cash withdrawals or point-of-sale purchases at ATMs/merchants bearing the following logos (a surcharge may apply; check the ATM/merchant before use)
    • CO-OP Network
    • Cirrus®
    • Star®
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Non-Premier America or CO-OP ATM fee waiver                  No No No Yes, 8 per
statement
period*
 
No No
Free CO-OP ATM Transactions 28,000+ nationwide CO-OP Network ATMs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unlimited Branch Use Six community branches to serve you Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Free Shared Branching Access
  • 6,300+ Credit Union Service Centers
  • Transact business almost as if you were in a Premier America branch
    • Deposits and withdrawals
    • Transfer funds
    • Receive statement prints
    • Loan payments
    • Loan advances
    • and more!
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Free Home Banking
  • Use Account Number, PIN and personal computer to access your account
  • Available 24/7 to:
    • Account Summary
    • Transfer funds
    • View eStatement
    • Apply for a loan
    • Pay your bills
    • And more!
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Free Bill Pay
  • Securely submit payments online
  • Service guarantee
  • Save time and money
  • Pay virtually any company or person nationwide.
  • Receive electronic bills (e-bills)
  • Free ID911 Fraud Resolution Service
  • Wireless accessible
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Funds Transfer Service
  • Move funds between your own bank, credit union or investment accounts
  • Send money to anyone, anywhere in the United States, via e-mail
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Automated Telephone Banking Service Call 800-772-4000 or 818-772-4000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to:
  • Review account balances
  • Make loan payments
  • Transfer funds
  • Find out if a specific check has cleared
All you need is your Account Number and PIN.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Free Wireless Access Access Home Banking and Bill Pay services at wireless.premier.org from:
  • Internet-enabled cell phones
  • Pocket PC devices
  • PalmOne handhelds
  • RIM Blackberry(s)
  • Plus many more!
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Direct Deposit
  • Deposit all or part of your payroll directly to your account.
  • No need to wait for a check to arrive or stand in line to deposit it.
  • Available for Social Security, military, government, and payroll checks.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dividend-Paying Account   No Yes Yes No No
Overdraft Protection Available Keep your account in good standing.
  • Credit limits of $1,000-$5,000
  • Revolving, open-end overdraft protection
  • Low variable rate
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Monthly Service Fee   $0 $5 $15 $13 $0
Method to Waive or Reduce Monthly Service Fee   N/A Maintain $1,500 minimum daily balance
  • $10,000 minimum daily balance in checking account
  • $25,000 minimum daily balance in Savings or Money Market Accounts
  • Outstanding first mortgage
Reduce monthly fee to $10 with minimum of $200 monthly direct deposit
Minimum Deposit to Open   $100 $100 $100 $25 $25
Unlimited Check Writing   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

 

* Surcharge imposed by non-Premier America/CO-OP ATM owners or operators will not be waived.

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NCUA
Premier America Credit Union is committed to providing exceptional service to individuals and small businesses. We offer regular, business and youth checking and savings accounts; business and auto loans; investment services; higher yields on certificates and money market accounts; insurance; home mortgages; as well as MasterCard and Visa credit cards. Our members enjoy free online services including home banking and bill pay. We are proud to serve the communities of Chatsworth, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Valencia, and Woodland Hills, California as well as Houston, Texas.