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Checking Accounts

Checking designed to empower your financial life.

From everyday checking accounts to empowering your financial journey early, get a checking account that can keep up with you!

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Send & receive money directly from your account
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NO Fees or Minimums
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Enjoy cash back on select transactions

Find the checking account for you

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Free Rewards Checking

Empower your finances without the added stress of fees or minimums.

  • Ca$hPerks on select transactions1
  • Overdraft options available2
  • 24/7 access to Online & Mobile Banking
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Young Adult Checking

Choose an account that grows with you and helps build a healthier financial future.

  • NO account fees or minimums
  • Overdraft options available2
  • 24/7 access to Online & Mobile Banking
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Teen Checking

Give your teen a smart start to life-long financial habits.

  • NO account fees or minimums
  • Parental oversight available
  • 24/7 access to Online & Mobile Banking
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Our Rates

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Account
Min. Balance
Dividend
APY*

Rewards Checking

Min. Balance
$0
Dividend
0.05
%
APY*
0.05
%

Young Adult Checking

Min. Balance
$0
Dividend
0.05
%
APY*
0.05
%

Teen Checking

Min. Balance
$0
Dividend
0.05
%
APY*
0.05
%

*APY=Annual Percentage Yield. The above account is a variable rate account and rates are subject to change. The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of May 1st, 2026. Fees could reduce the earnings on the accounts. JHFCU is a member-owned financial cooperative which pays dividends based upon available earnings. Federal regulations prohibit the payment of dividends in excess of earnings.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I stop an automatic payment from being charged to my account?

The best way to stop the payment is to contact the vendor who is submitting the request. If they are unresponsive, you may request a one-time or permanent stop payment of ACH debits. You can use a one-time stop payment to stop a single payment for the requested date and amount. A permanent stop payment will cancel all future payments to that vendor. 

To request a one-time or permanent stop payment for automated debits, you must complete the Stop Payment Form. Please contact us for assistance.

How can I transfer money with this account?

We offer free ACH Transfers and free incoming wire transfers with this account. If you’re looking to send money to someone else, we also offer Zelle®!

How can I set up a direct deposit?

Processes for signing up can differ by employer, but at the very least, you will need: 

  • Your nine-digit account number (provided at account opening, viewable on checks you have for your JHCU account, or on your statement) 
  • JHCU’s Routing and Transit Number, 252076235. 

For more information, click here or talk to your employer.

How does overdraft protection work?

We have several overdraft options to meet your needs. Our Courtesy Payment overdraft option is the standard protection available to all account holders. We also offer courtesy transfers from a Share Savings Account, a Loanmaker Line of Credit, or a Home Equity Line of Credit.

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Disclosures

1Each offer comes with terms and limitations. Minimum purchase may be required; see offer for details. Some retailers limit the amount per offer, but there is no limit on the total amount you can earn from multiple offers. Cash back will be credited to your account the last day of the following month from which it was earned (e.g., cash back earned on purchases made in July will be credit the last business day in August). To opt out, simply click “Stop Receiving Offers.”

2SOur courtesy Payment overdraft option is the standard protection available to all account holders. We also offer courtesy transfers from a Share Savings Account, a Loanmaker Line of Credit, or a Home Equity Line of Credit. Loans are subject to credit approval.

A share savings account with a minimum deposit of $1 is required for membership at Johns Hopkins Credit Union. The $1 is not a fee, it gives you a “share” of ownership in the credit union and will be returned to you if you ever decide to close your account. The $1 initial deposit will remain in your savings account unavailable for you to use. If you look at your statement, or in online or mobile banking, you will always see it reflected in your “account balance,” just not in your “available balance.”