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EVERYDAY CHECKING ACCOUNT TYPES
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A checking account with all the conveniences such as online Bill Pay, debit card purchases, and ACH transfers.

Everything you expect from a checking account, with one key difference: you earn interest on your balance. The greater your balance, the more you earn.

Balance requirement fee

$15.00

The fee is waived each statement cycle if ONE of the conditions is met:

  • A monthly one-time electronic deposit1 of $500.00 or more; OR

  • The daily balance is $500.00 or more; OR

  • A daily minimum balance of $10,000.00 in any combination of this account and linked qualifying accounts2

$25.00

The fee is waived each statement cycle if ONE of the conditions is met:

  • The daily balance is $5,000.00 or more; OR

  • A daily minimum balance of $10,000.00 in any combination of this account and linked qualifying accounts2

Minimum opening deposit
$100.00 $5,000.003
Interest bearing account
Unlimited check writing
Free direct deposit
Mobile Card Control4
Free ATM withdrawals at over 55,000 AllPoint Network and Citibank Branch ATM locations
Online banking with mobile app and account alerts
Online Bill Pay5, Zelle®6, and External Transfers7
Safe deposit box8

 

1Qualifying electronic deposit is a deposit of funds, such as your salary, government benefit payment, or other income, that has posted to your account and is a direct deposit made through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. Transfers from one account to another, mobile deposits, Zelle®, or deposits made at a branch or ATM are not considered a qualifying electronic deposit.

2Qualifying accounts include Community Checking, Community Savings, universal Tiered Checking, Universal Tiered Savings, Certificate of Deposit, and Individual Retirement Accounts.  Exclude promotional products.
Promotional products are account types with an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) higher than the Bank’s Consumer Posted Rates, will require a minimum balance to earn the APY, a minimum opening deposit, the interest rate may change after the opening of the account and the promotion is offered for a limited time.

3The initial deposit must be new money from another financial institution.

4Must enroll in Universal Bank Online Banking and activate Mobile App. This service only applies to debit cards. Service sets regions, merchant types, and allows the cardholder to set limits. Certain restrictions and other limitations may apply.

5Must enroll in Universal Bank Online Banking and activate Online Bill Pay. Certain restrictions and other limitations may apply.

6Enrollment in Zelle® with a U.S. checking or savings account is required to use the service. Universal Bank customers must use an eligible Universal Bank consumer checking account, which may have its own account fees. Consult your account agreement. To send money to or receive money from a small business, both parties must be enrolled with Zelle® directly through their financial institution's online or mobile app experience. Funds are typically made available in minutes when the recipient's email address or U.S. mobile number is already enrolled with Zelle® (go to enroll.zellepay.com to view participating banks). Select transactions could take up to three (3) business days. Enroll on the Universal Bank mobile app. Limitations may apply. Message and data rates may apply.

Only send money to people and businesses you trust. Neither Universal Bank nor Zelle® offers a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle®, or provide coverage for non-received, damaged, or not-as-described goods and services you purchase using Zelle®, so you might not be able to get your money back once you send it.

Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

7Outgoing ACH transfers sent using External Transfers may take up to three (3) business days to be completed.

8Subject to availability. This account will waive the annual fee of one small (2X5 or 3X5) safe deposit box OR 50% of the annual fee on one safe deposit box of a larger size. Limit to one per relationship. Additional fees may apply. If the account is converted to another product type, then the safe deposit waiver will no longer apply.

Consumer Schedule of Fees and Charges

Consumer Rate Sheet

 

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3455 Nogales St. Floor #2
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 854-2818
Monday – Friday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

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