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Our traditional branches and Member Service Center will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Our Hy-Vee locations will be open from 9am-5pm and our Online Banking, Mobile App and ATMs will remain available. Thank you!

Checking Accounts

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Score 4x Cash Back*

And a limited edition Bobby Witt Jr. t-shirt when opening a new checking account and meeting a few qualifying activities.
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Say Hello to a Free Checking Account

That’s right, free. Free to open, free ATM transactions at nearly 30,000 ATMs in our nationwide CO-OP network and a free debit card, which you can get instantly at any of our convenient branch locations. Free also means no service fees and no monthly balance requirements. With a CommunityAmerica free checking account, you’ll also have access to a robust Online Banking platform, our top-rated Mobile App, and a tap to pay debit card. Which, you guessed it, are also free. Plus, a checking account with us may help you increase your share of Profit Payout.* Check out all of our checking options below to find the free checking account that’s right for you.

Meet Our Checking Accounts

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Chiefs Checking
As the Exclusive Banking Partner of the Kansas City Chiefs, we want you to bank like a champion.
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Cashback Free Checking
It’s one-of-a-kind: 
checking account that pays you back when you use it.
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Free Checking
Reliability.
That’s what you can expect from your Free Checking account.
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Student Checking
Start your financial future on the right foot with an account created specifically for students.2 

Benefits of Our Checking Accounts

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Say Goodbye to Fees

No monthly service fee and no minimum balance requirement.
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Free ATM Transactions

No surcharges at nearly 30,000 ATMs in our CO-OP Network.
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Free Contactless Debit Card

Access to a our "tap to pay" debit card.
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Share in Our Profits

Your checking account balance may help you qualify for our Profit Payout*.

Which Checking Account is Right For You?

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Exclusive Visa® Chiefs Debit Card Free $10 $10 Free
15% Off at Arrowhead Stadium’s Chiefs Pro Shop Checkmark XMark XMark XMark
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Open a Checking Account

Opening a free checking account is a great way to start your CommunityAmerica membership. It’s quick and easy to fill out your application online. Or, if you have questions, visit one of our branch locations, where one of our friendly team members would be happy to help.
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Profit Payout*

Investing in YOU by sharing our profits.

As a not-for-profit credit union, we return our profit to those who bank with us in many ways – like competitive rates, low fees, and our annual Profit Payout. See how much you may be able to earn through our long-standing annual give-back, where we’ve returned $100 million to members over the past 13 years.

Checking Account FAQs

You can check your account balance in any of these ways:
You can open a checking account online, in-person at any of our convenient locations, or by giving us a call at 800.892.7957. These are the things you’ll want to have handy:
  • Drivers License, government ID or passport
  • Social Security Number
  • Recent residential address
  • Email address
  • Date of Birth
At CommunityAmerica, we have no minimum balance required to open any of our checking accounts. If you aren’t already a CommunityAmerica member, you’ll need to also open a savings account, with $1 in it, but this can be done at the same time you open your checking account using the same information.

It’s a free checking account that earns you cash back on your purchases, exclusive to CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Perks include:

  • Visa® Chiefs debit card
  • Cash back on purchases
  • 15% off at Arrowhead Stadium’s Chiefs Pro Shop

Click here for more details.

We offer checking accounts to all ages. However, those under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian as a joint owner on the account.

There is no cost to open, no maintenance fees, and no minimum balance required for any of our checking accounts.

Each CommunityAmerica debit card has contactless technology built-in to help speed up and secure your transactions. Every chip and contactless transaction contain a one-time code that gets transmitted each time you make a purchase, helping to protect against fraud.

 

The contactless symbol is four curved lines that get bigger from left to right that looks like a Wi-Fi symbol.

 

How to Use Your Contactless Card

  • Look for the contactless symbol on the payment terminal
  • Tap your card on the front of the point-of-sale terminal
  • Remove your card when prompted – you may need to enter your pin
  • Your payment is securely processed in seconds

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It’s quick and easy to get your direct deposit information in Online Banking or our Mobile App.

Direct deposit information in Online Banking:

  1. Log into Online Banking.
  2. Navigate to “Account Requests” in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on “Direct Deposit.”
  4. Follow the instructions and find your direct deposit information.

Direct deposit information in Mobile App:

  1. Log in to our Mobile App.
  2. Select the account you’d like to set up with direct deposit.
  3. Click on “Details.”
  4. Use the ACH number (including all zeroes) and our Routing Number (301081508) to set up your direct deposit.
If you have any questions, give us a call at 800.892.7957 or stop by a branch.

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Download Our Mobile App

The banking tools you need right in the palm of your hand on our highly-rated app.
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High Interest Savings

Grow your money faster at a rate of up to 5.00% APY3 on balances up to $2,500. 
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Visa® Signature Credit Card

Check out all the perks, including a great low introductory rate, no annual fee, and more.