Designed for your everyday needs, Forest Area Federal Credit Union (FAFCU) offers a convenient checking account and Debit Mastercard that can be used for purchases and cash advances from the account. You can write an unlimited number of checks and walk out with your new Debit Mastercard same day thanks to our instant-issue technology.
Members may open a Share Draft account at any time after opening a Share Account. There is a minimum deposit requirement of $25 when ordering checks. There is no minimum balance requirement to open a share draft account if checks are not ordered.
Included with all FAFCU Checking Accounts:
- No monthly service fee or minimum balance requirement
- FAFCU ATM/Debit card with access to over 30,000 fee-free ATMs (2)
- Access to more than 250 shared branch locations
- Unlimited number of drafts
- Direct Deposit
- ACH transactions
- Overdraft protection
- Free notary service
- Free Mobile App with Remote Deposit Capture (3)
- Free mobile and text banking (1)
- Online banking through ItsMe247
- Free e-Statements, e-Notices, e-Alerts
- Easy online check ordering
- Free Bill Pay
- Account to Account Transfers
- Automatic Fund Transfers
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We proudly serve members in Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Antrim, Crawford, Missaukee, and Wexford counties who meet our member requirements.
Discover our low loan and mortgage rates, secure banking options, and friendly staff. Apply to be a member today!
1. Standard messaging rates apply.
2. Debit transactions are free when card isused at a CO-OP Network ATM or processed at retail outlets as a credit card. FAFCU will charge a $2 fee to use all other non-CO-OP Network ATMs, and you may be charged a fee by the ATM owner. Applications for ATM/Debit cards are subject to approval.
3. Standard data rates apply.
4. Members must be at least 18 years to open a Share Draft Account or have a parent as a joint owner on the account.