Checking Accounts
Plus Checking
Banks don't offer checking like this. Then again, we're not a Bank
It looks like a check. It feels like a check. But it's much more than regular checking. Plus Checking starts with a high dividend rate* and no monthly service fee.
Then there's so much more:
- Save money with rebates on foreign ATM transactions1 (Connex ATMs are free for members2). Your money is always close at hand with access to Connex ATMs and over 55,000 Allpoint ATMs
- Peace of mind with our Free Smart Score credit score range updates
- Enjoy free, convenient services: Online Banking, eStatements, Bill Payment and Direct Deposit
- Deposit checks with the snap of a photo with Mobile Banking.
- CheckArmor fraud protection for physical checks, use of debit card, online fraud, or account takeover
How do you qualify for these great benefits? It's simple. Just use these Connex convenience services:
- Receive eStatements
- Online Banking (log in at least once per month)
- Debit Card (at least 12 transactions per month)
- Direct Deposit or ACH (at least once per month)
Better rates, better service, better choice, that's banking for your possibilities. Call today to find out why Plus Checking is everything a checking account should be.
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*Click here for our Plus Checking rate.
Open an Plus Checking account Online, or at any branch today.
1. Receive up to $20.00 per month on any foreign ATM fees when all qualifications are met. To qualify for ATM fee refunds you must use estatements, Online Banking, have Direct Deposit or ACH, and make at least 12 debit card transactions. Click here for full terms. 2. Connex ATMs are free; non-Connex and Allpoint ATMs are 7 free per month, then $2 per withdrawal.
Your Choice Checking
Your checking. Your choice.
Connex Credit Union offers a checking account you can customize to meet your financial needs. With Your Choice Checking you select the benefits that work for you:
- FREE Online Banking
- FREE unlimited Online Bill Payment transactions
- FREE eStatements
- Bonus Reward on Share Certificates of Deposit and Money Market Share Accounts1
- Earn dividends on your account balance
- FREE box of checks each year2
- FREE Official Checks
- FREE copies of share drafts
- Overdraft Protection options3
- FREE Smart Score credit score range update
- No monthly fee if you have full Direct Deposit4
Access your money easily.
Your money is always close at hand with access to Connex ATMs and over 55,000 Allpoint ATMs nationwide.5
Open a Your Choice Checking account Online, or at any branch today.
1. Share Certificates opened or renewed after the Your Choice Checking Account start date earn a 0.10% Annual Percentage Yield Bonus Reward. Minimum deposit to open a Share Certificate and earn APY is $500. Existing Money Market Accounts earn a 0.10% Annual Percentage Yield. Bonus Reward effective on the opening date of the Your Choice Checking Account. Minimum balance to earn the Bonus Reward on a Money Market Share Account is $2,500. 2. Shipping charges for box of checks may apply. 3. Consult a Member Service Representative to select the Overdraft options that best suit your needs. 4. A $8.99 monthly fee applies to accounts without full direct deposit. Youth Checking accounts are exempt from this fee. 5. Connex ATMs are free; non-Connex and Allpoint ATMs are 7 free per month, then $2 per withdrawal.
Pathways Checking
Pathways Checking is designed to help you manage your checking account successfully. A Pathways Checking account is certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the BankOn National Standards (2023-2024).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PATHWAYS CHECKING
How do I qualify for a Pathways Checking account?
To be eligible for Pathways Checking, you must meet membership requirements including live, work, worship, or attend school in Fairfield, Hartford, Middlesex, or New Haven County. As a condition of membership, you must maintain a minimum share savings balance of $25.
How do I open a Pathways Checking Account?
Pathways Checking can be opened online or at a Connex branch. For your convenience, you can also call us at 203-603-5700 to schedule an appointment to meet with a Financial Advocate.
Are there fees associated with Pathways Checking?
The Pathways Checking monthly fee is $4.95.
What happens if I inadvertently overdraw my Pathways Checking account?
There are no Overdraft Fees. If your account has insufficient funds to process a withdrawal transaction including ACH, draft check, ATM, point–of–sale, pre-authorized automatic debit, telephone, transfer transaction, bill pay, or other initiated withdrawal, your withdrawal transaction will be declined and draft checks will be returned to payee as Non-Sufficient Funds. Returned deposited items and the monthly fee may result in overdrawing your account; no fee will be charged.
Does Pathways Checking offer overdraft protection?
Pathways Checking accounts are not eligible for Courtesy Pay or overdraft protection. Purchases will be declined at point-of-sale and checks will be returned to the merchant as unpaid should you not have sufficient funds in your account.
How do I monitor my Pathways Checking account balance and transactions?
Free Online Banking is available at connexcu.org or you can use our free Mobile app.
Are there transaction restrictions with Pathways Checking?
There are no transaction restrictions with Pathways Checking.
Do I earn dividend on my Pathways Checking account?
There is no dividend paid on Pathways Checking accounts.
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