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Discover our different types of checking accounts to best fit your lifestyle.

	Freedom Builder	Freedom Spending	Spend Smart	Signature
Ideal for	Members under 25 who want to avoid overspending, or anyone looking to manage their money better.	Members who want simple, stress-free checking with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements.	Members ready to take control of their money and start building toward long-term goals with confidence.	Members who want concierge-level service, premium rates, and perks that make managing money effortless.
Monthly Service Charge	$5	$0	$0	$25
Minimum to Open	$25	$25	$25	$25
Out-of-Network ATM Refunds			Up to $10 in monthly refunds	Unlimited refunds
Rebated Incoming Domestic and International Wires
Free Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, and Stop Payments
Free Checks
Insufficient Funds	N/A		Up to 2 refunded per year	Up to 2 refunded per year
Account Requirements			Automatically bundled with our high-yield Save Smart Savings Account

Freedom Builder

Ideal for	Members under 25 who want to avoid overspending, or anyone looking to manage their money better.
Monthly Service Charge	$5
Minimum to Open	$25
Insufficient Funds	No Charge

Freedom Spending Account

Ideal for	Members who want simple, stress-free checking with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements.
Monthly Service Charge	$0
Minimum to Open	$25

Spend Smart Checking

Ideal for	Members ready to take control of their money and start building toward long-term goals with confidence.
Monthly Service Charge	$0
Minimum to Open	$25
Out-of-Network ATM Refunds	Up to $10 in monthly refunds
Rebated Incoming Domestic and International Wires
Insufficient Funds	Up to 2 refunded per year
Account Requirements	Automatically bundled with our high-yield Save Smart Savings Account

Signature Checking

Ideal for	Members who want concierge-level service, premium rates, and perks that make managing money effortless.
Monthly Service Charge	$25
Minimum to Open	$25
Out-of-Network ATM Refunds	Unlimited refunds
Rebated Incoming Domestic and International Wires
Free Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, and Stop Payments
Free Checks
Insufficient Funds	Up to 2 refunded per year

Every FAIRWINDS Checking Account Includes

Receive eligible direct deposits up to two days early.¹

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Free ATM transactions at 33,000+ in-network locations nationwide.

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No international debit card transaction fees.

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Move money easily and securely with Zelle®²

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Debit card round-up program for building savings and faster loan paydown.

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† Investment Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor

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Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. FAIRWINDS Credit Union and FAIRWINDS Wealth Management are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using FAIRWINDS Wealth Management, and may also be employees of FAIRWINDS Credit Union These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, FAIRWINDS Credit Union or FAIRWINDS Wealth Management. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:

Not Insured by NCUA or Any Other Government Agency
Not Credit Union Guaranteed
Not Credit Union Deposits or Obligations
May Lose Value

Your Bank (“Financial Institution”) provides referrals to financial professionals of LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”) pursuant to an agreement that allows LPL to pay the Financial Institution for these referrals. This creates an incentive for the Financial Institution to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. The Financial Institution is not a current client of LPL for advisory services. Please visit https://www.lpl.com/disclosures/is-lpl-relationship-disclosure.html for more detailed information.

The LPL Financial registered representative(s) associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state.

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