Sometimes, life poses challenges that make getting that first foothold for the future difficult. Lost jobs and incomes that don’t cover the basics. Health emergencies. Bankruptcies.
Such adversities can make it difficult to open a banking account. Not having access to a debit card and digital banking can make life even harder as more businesses and venues go cash-free.
SAFE understands that life can be difficult and that some people deserve another chance. That’s why SAFE is committed to expanding its banking services to people who are underbanked or underserved in building their financial freedom.
We’re expanding banking access through our Freedom Checking account, one of our most popular checking accounts and has absolutely no monthly service fees.
Our Freedom Checking account comes with many useful tools and services
- Tap-to-pay debit card you can add to digital wallets, use for online purchases, and for seamless transactions at points of sale.
- Access to more than 30,000 Co-op ATMs.
- The SAFE Mobile App, where you can check account activity, turn your debit card on and off, move money and more 24/7.
- Early Payday with direct deposit, where you can access your funds as many as three days in advance.
- In-person assistance at our branches and through our Contact Center.
- No-cost financial education workshops and webinars.
- Access to SAFE Pay, our person-to-person payment system.
- Membership to SAFE, which offers benefits such as concession discounts at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, and other discounts on select products and services.
We make joining SAFE and opening a Freedom Checking account easy. You can quickly apply in just a few minutes on safecu.org. Just answer a few questions and we’ll let you know when you’re set to go. You can also schedule a visit at one of our branches or call our Contact Center and we’ll be happy to help you in person.
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Learn more about Freedom Checking.
