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Is there a minimum balance required for a checking account?

  • April 2, 2019

At Astera, we offer several options in checking accounts. Our Kasasa Checking accounts do not require a minimum balance. Our Choice Checking account does come with a $5.00 service charge, for accounts that do not carry a $500.00 daily minimum balance, but you can choose to roll down that service charge by doing things you may already be doing such as:

  • Active ACH (Deposits only) or Direct Deposit – $3.00 reduction
  • Have a loan with any balance on the account – $1.00 reduction
  • Be enrolled in Online and/or Mobile banking – $1.00 reduction
  • Be enrolled in Bill Pay – $1.00 reduction
  • Utilize your Astera Credit Union MasterCard debit card – for every transaction per month you will receive a $0.10 cent reduction, up to $5.00

*Total reduction cannot exceed $5.00. Choice Checking does not offer cash back or rewards.”