Connect Checking Account

Simple With Lots of Freebies

Sweet simplicity. Enjoy this straightforward checking account with access to the latest in banking technologies and limited requirements for the waiver of the monthly service charge.

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Everyday Value for Your Everyday Needs

With a Connect Checking account, you’ll enjoy these benefits.

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Easy Account Requirements

The low monthly service charge can be waived with 6 purchases made with your GNCU Visa debit card, or 10 years of membership, or you are 65+ years old.1

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No Minimum Balance

No need to maintain a minimum balance in any of our checking accounts (but we recommend keeping a healthy amount in yours anyway).

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Every Card Purchase Counts

Unlike elsewhere, both PIN (debit) and signature (credit) purchases with your debit card qualify towards the monthly qualifications.

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Safe & Secure Digital Banking

We understand that you don’t always want to make a trip to a branch. That’s why we made banking online and through our mobile app easy to use so you can bank anytime, anywhere you’d like.

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Nationwide ATM Access

We partner with other credit unions and ATM providers to extend your access to offer fee-free transactions at over 30,000 ATMs across the U.S. through the CO-OP Shared ATM network.

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Always On Patrol

Rest easy knowing we actively monitor all member accounts for fraud with help from Falcon Fraud and other cutting edge tools. Your GNCU Visa debit card also includes coverage by Visa’s Zero Liability Policy2, and you can enjoy complete control over your card through our GNCU Cards app.

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Open Your Connect Checking Today

Open your new account online or at your local branch–or use our handy comparison chart to find another checking account that offers the advantages you need.

1 Monthly qualifications are 6 debit card purchases must post and clear, 10 years of membership, or member is age 65 years or older for waiver of the $5 monthly service fee. Transactions may take one or more business days from the transaction date to post to an account from the date the transaction is made. Membership requirements apply. Available to personal accounts only.

2 Visa’s Zero Liability Policy does not apply to certain commercial card and anonymous prepaid card transactions or transactions not processed by Visa. Cardholders must use care in protecting their card and notify their issuing financial institution immediately of any unauthorized use. Contact GNCU for more detail.