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Free Checking with No Monthly Fees

Everything You Need in a Free Checking Account

No monthly fees, no minimum balance – just simple, secure banking.

 

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A Free Checking Account That Works for You

You shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to access your own money. RadiFi’s Free Checking gives you the essentials you need—without the fees you don’t.

 

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GET PAID EARLY

Get access to your paycheck up to one day early with direct deposit.

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FREE MOBILE BANKING

Manage your money anytime with our mobile app, including Apple Pay and mobile wallet access.

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FREE DEBIT CARD

Tap, pay, and go with your free Visa debit card—secure and easy to use anywhere.

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SURCHARGE-FREE ATMs

Access your money nationwide with 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs.

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SHARED BRANCHING

Bank wherever you are with access to 5,000+ Shared Branching locations nationwide.

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FREE ONLINE BILLPAY

Pay bills quickly and easily with free online bill pay.

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Not Sure Which Checking Account Is Right for You?

Start with Free Checking for simple, no-fee banking – or upgrade to Make Waves Checking to earn more on your balance.

  • BEST IF YOU WANT:

    BEST IF YOU WANT:

  • MINIMUM BALANCE

    MINIMUM BALANCE

  • EARNS DIVIDENDS

    EARNS DIVIDENDS

  • QUALIFICATIONS TO EARN DIVIDENDS

    QUALIFICATIONS TO EARN DIVIDENDS

  • FREE STATEMENTS

    FREE STATEMENTS

  • FREE VISA DEBIT CARD AVAILABLE

    FREE VISA DEBIT CARD AVAILABLE

  • OTHER PERKS

    OTHER PERKS

FREE CHECKING

  • BEST IF YOU WANT:

    No charge convenience

  • MINIMUM BALANCE

    $0

  • EARNS DIVIDENDS

    NO

  • QUALIFICATIONS TO EARN DIVIDENDS

    N/A

  • FREE STATEMENTS

    Yes, free e-statements or mailed

  • FREE VISA DEBIT CARD AVAILABLE

    YES

  • OTHER PERKS

    No charge for branch, contact center, or co-op shared branch transactions

MAKE WAVES CHECKING

  • BEST IF YOU WANT:

    Highest interest with digital tools

  • MINIMUM BALANCE

    $0

  • EARNS DIVIDENDS

    YES4

  • QUALIFICATIONS TO EARN DIVIDENDS

    Enroll in and receive free e-statements, complete 15 debit and/or credit card transactions and have direct deposits of at least $1,000 per month to earn the first dividend rate listed for this account. View Rates.

  • FREE STATEMENTS

    Yes, receive e-statements to earn interest

  • FREE VISA DEBIT CARD AVAILABLE

    YES

  • OTHER PERKS

    Flexible access to your funds while earning excellent interest

Ready for Simple, No-Fee Banking?

Open your Free Checking account in just minutes – no monthly fees, no minimum balance, and no branch visit required.

Checking Account Rates

Checking Accounts

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Minimum balance to earn dividends

Dividend Rate

Annual Percentage Yield*

*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APYs listed are current as of 5/1/2026. Rates are subject to change without notice.
**Account Qualifications must be met to earn stated APY for Make Waves High Yield Checking.

Account

Make Waves High Yield Checking

Minimum balance to earn dividends

$0-$15,000

Dividend Rate

3.928%

Annual Percentage Yield*

4.000%**

Account

Make Waves High Yield Checking

Minimum balance to earn dividends

$15,000.01 or greater

Dividend Rate

1.490%

Annual Percentage Yield*

1.500%**

Account

Make Waves High Yield Checking

Minimum balance to earn dividends

Qualifications not met

Dividend Rate

0.000%

Annual Percentage Yield*

0.000%

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Free Checking

Minimum balance to earn dividends

Dividend Rate

Annual Percentage Yield*

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Teen Checking

Minimum balance to earn dividends

Dividend Rate

Annual Percentage Yield*

Current Specials

Limited-time offers to help you save more and borrow smarter.

RadiFi Credit Union Youth Savings Account

$25 To Get Them Started

Open a Youth Savings Account in May and receive a $25 deposit* from RadiFi.

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13-Month Certificate Special

Earn 3.75% APY* with a minimum $2,500 deposit.

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High-Yield Checking

Earn up to 4.00% APY* with our Make Waves High-Yield Checking Account.

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1.90% intro APR* for 12 months on purchases made in the first 90 days

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All Your Burning Questions Answered

Your paycheck can be electronically deposited into your RadiFi Credit Union account.
Download our Direct Deposit Authorization

  • Direct Deposit Information:
    http://www.socialsecurity.gov
    ◦ Dial Direct Deposit for SSA and SSI: (800) 772-1213
  • RadiFi’s “Routing Transit Number” is 263079234. We’ll be glad to give you the account numbers you need to take to your employer.

Your complete “Account Number” for electronic processing should total 13-digits, ex: for a deposit into your checking account the account number would be similar to: 10200000XXXXX, though the first three digits could be different depending on your share ID, and where the last 5 ‘X’s are your account number.

For a deposit into your savings account the account number would be: 10100000XXXXX). Note: If you have a 6-digit account number, then you would only have 4 ‘0000’s between the three initial numbers and your account number. You must enter the complete Account Number for your direct deposit to accurately post to the correct account.

Members with savings-only accounts receive quarterly statements. Sign up for direct deposit, eStatements, or get a checking account to receive monthly statements.

A debit card is linked to your RadiFi checking account. You can use it anywhere Visa® is accepted, or use it to withdraw, transfer or deposit money through our ATM network. Using a debit card, you can make a purchase at a merchant and the money will come out of your RadiFi checking account. You can also select to get cash back when making a purchase at most retail stores.

When you use your debit card, the merchant will place a hold* for the funds of your transaction. This will show as a pending transaction within your account inside Digital or Mobile Banking.

*Please note that this is a hold put in by the merchant (not RadiFi). When the merchant completes the transaction, then the money is withdrawn from your account and shows in your cleared transactions. Some merchants may take longer to process the transactions, and you may have a transaction listed as pending for a few days.

Yes, your checking account can be overdrawn with a debit card. Regularly checking your account balance using Digital Banking or a Mobile App can help prevent overdrafts. Please keep in mind that your debit card transactions process along with other transactions in your checking account. If you have checks clear later, you can find yourself overdrawn while using your debit card. It is important to keep a running balance on the account so that you know how much money you have available to you.

For example, a debit card transaction may not have cleared quickly, and your balance was larger than it should have been. Or, a deposit could have been delayed, leaving you with insufficient funds to cover your withdrawals.

If you have opted-in for Courtesy Pay on your debit card, then we allow you to overdraw your checking account to a certain dollar amount and simply charge you fees for each transaction that we pay into the negative.

Order checks with ease from right inside your Digital Banking account. Simply click on your checking share, then under the “Actions” menu, select “Order Checks.” Then you will be linked out to order checks.

Please be sure your current address is on your account, prior to placing your check order. If you need to change your address, please update it under your “Profile.”

You can change your Debit Card PIN by phone at 800-443-2664.

Our Mobile Card App will allow you to turn your Debit Card off however, you still need to report it lost or stolen. We will deactivate your debit card. The next business day, we will need to speak to you to verify recent transactions. You can visit your nearest RadiFi branch to have a new debit card issued or upon your request, we can mail a new debit card to you that you would receive within 7-10 business days.

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OUR MEMBERS EMPOWER US

We’re dedicated to empowering you, which fuels everything we do.

Finding a truly free checking account felt impossible until I found RadiFi. No hidden fees, easy online access, and a debit card that works everywhere I need it. It’s helped me keep more of my money where it belongs.

— Suzanne T., Member

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