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Personal Checking that evolves with you.
Spending starts in our teens, becomes reality in young adulthood, gets complex in parenthood, and even more so in retirement. Wherever you are in life, we have a Smart Checking account for you with tools that help you save time and spend smarter!
Smart Financial offers a variety of checking options to fit the diverse needs of our members. Our Smart Start checking products which are designed for members who are getting started on their financial journey can open an account for as little as $25. More established members may choose from our Smart Choice or Smart Premier checking with minimum openings starting at $50. Learn more at www.smartcu.org/personal/checking-accounts
Fees for checking vary depending on the checking account your choose with ways to avoid fees altogether with certain activity with your checking account. Our fee schedule is located here at https://www.smartcu.org/personal/rates-fees
Yes of course! With our mobile app and on-line banking you have access to your checking account statements, ability to set up notifications and alerts to help you manage your account, bill pay, mobile deposits, as well as other convenient features to get the most out of your checking account with Smart Financial.
Checks can be ordered through our website at https://www.smartcu.org/personal/checking-accounts. Just scroll to the bottom for a link to order additional checks! You can also order checks through online banking: Financial Tools>Checking Services>Reorder Checks.
Yes. All of our checking products are available to Smart Financial members only but joining Smart Financial is as easy as one, two, three! Plus members comes with a host of great benefits and resources to help you achieve success along your financial journey! Visit https://www.smartcu.org/about-smart/membership to learn more about joining the Smart Financial team!
To calculate the average daily balance (ADB) you would need to add the daily balance for each day in the timeframe and divide the total amount by the number of days during the period. An example would be June has 30 days you would take the balance at the end of each day, add those together and divide by 30 to get the ADB.
• Complete a Stop Payment form in a branch
• Online Banking
• Through Call Center electronically
• Yes, there is a fee of $30.00
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Digital card is received via text within minutes of being ordered. Physical card is received within 5-7 business days. We let members know 7-10 business day turnaround.
Yes, from a linked account owned by the member or discretionary overdraft protection 60 days after opening if the member qualifies.
• Online Banking
• Text Banking
• Telephone Banking
• Call Center
• In Branch
• ATM
• Account Statement
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Applicable to all Smart Financial Checking products: If you're a new
member and using a checking account to establish Smart Financial membership, you will pay a
one-time $5 entrance fee in addition to the minimum opening deposit required by the
account.
1. Smart Choice Checking is subject to a $10 monthly service fee. Requirements to waive the fee
include one of the following: 1) have a monthly recurring direct deposit of $500 or more, 2)
complete at least 20 Point Of Sale (POS) debit card transactions per month (ATM transactions do
not apply), OR 3) primary account holder is 65 years of age or older. If direct deposit stops
AND POS transactions stop meeting these requirements within a 30 day statement period, the $10
monthly will apply and will continue to be charged to your account until ONE of the THREE
qualifications has been re-established. Terms and conditions may change at any time without
prior notice. The monthly service charge will be waived for the first 3-months of account
opening to allow for the initiation of the direct deposit. Smart Choice Checking statements will
be delivered electronically. If paper statements are desired, the member may opt in but will
incur a $2 statement fee.
2. Smart Premier Checking is subject to a $15 monthly service fee. Requirements to waive the fee
include one of the following: 1) the primary account owner must maintain an average of $15,000
combined loan and account balances per month, OR 2) have a monthly recurring direct deposit of
$3,000 or more. If direct deposit stops AND the average monthly combined balances drop below
threshold, the $15 monthly fee will apply and will continue to be charged to the account until
ONE of the TWO qualifications has been re-established. Terms and conditions may change at any
time without prior notice. The monthly service charge will be waived for the first 3-months of
account opening.
3. Smart Premier dividend rate is tiered and based on average balance during a 30-day period.
Rates are subject to change and posted at www.smartcu.org.
4. Discretionary Overdraft Protection (DOP) and Line of Credit (LOC) privileges must be
qualified and approved.
5. Qualifying Premier accounts will be reimbursed up to $10 per month, or $120 per calendar
year, for accrued ATM surcharges (3rd party fees). In addition, no Smart Financial ATM fees will
accrue on Smart Premier accounts.
6. Mobile Deposit is available through our Mobile App. There are restrictions and qualifications
in order to be eligible for this service. Your account must be open at least 60 days and
maintain a positive balance. All checks deposited through the mobile app are not made available
immediately. Other restrictions apply. Visit smartcu.org/mobile to learn more.