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Don't let anything come between you and your money

Remember having to wait a week or more for your new debit card to arrive…only to wait even longer for the PIN you need to activate it? Silly, right? At Community First, you can walk into any branch, get your card on the spot, and start using it. The way it should be!

Plus, you can

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Access your cash at over 30,000 fee-free ATMs
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Use your card to get discounts at loads of local businesses
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Customize your card with local flair that reflects your community spirit
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About Community First Courtesy Pay

Courtesy Pay allows CFCU to pay a transaction for you, even if you don't have enough funds to cover the cost.

  • Members are automatically enrolled in Courtesy Pay for personal checking account overdrafts caused by checks, automatic bill payments, digital and mobile banking payments, and recurring payments using your debit card.
  • You can also opt into Courtesy Pay coverage for ATMs and everyday debit card transactions! Without this, these transactions will be declined and you may be charged an Insufficient Funds Fee
  • Fees for ATM and debit card coverage are not assessed if your balance is sufficient to pay the transaction when we receive it, even if your end-of-day balance is negative.
  • There is a maximum of 5 Courtesy Pay and/or Insufficient Funds fees per day. Any additional transactions will be declined with no fees
  • $26 fee for each Courtesy Pay Transaction
  • $26 Insufficient Funds Fee
Important: The information provided below is only a summary and does not reflect our entire agreement or all of your rights and obligations with regard to your accounts. Please see our Disclosures Page to view information on our Account Agreement, NSF fees, Overdraft fees, NSF/Overdraft Protection, and our Funds Availability Policy.

Go Local Rewards

Shop Local and Score Big

As one of the founding members of the Sonoma County GO LOCAL Cooperative, we're all about showing some love to locally owned businesses.

One of the perks of being a Community First member isGo Local Rewards. Get automatic discounts and rewards at a wide range of local businesses just by showing your debit card.

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Checking Accounts

account TYPE
Monthly fee
PERks
Minimum opening balance
Interest earned
Free overdraft protection
Basic-Local Advantage
$0
  • Completely free checking!
  • No minimum balance
$0
No
Yes
High earning- Local Advantage Plus
$5
  • Earn 5% on rounded-up portion of all purchases
  • Earn 5¢/swipe after 12 swipes
  • No monthly fee with 12 monthly debit transactions
  • Free first box of bank local checks
$0
.20% APY* on balance
Yes
High balances-Local iChecking
$6
  • No monthly fee with a $1000 balance

$1,000
.10% APY* with $1,000 balance
Yes
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Account
Monthly Fee
Perks
Minimum Opening Balance
Sole Proprietors
Local Trade Checking
$10
  • No monthly fee with average daily balance of $2500
$0
Interest Earners
Local Trade Interest
$15
  • Earn .10%* APY on your balance
  • No monthly fee with average daily balance of $5000
$0
Non-profits
Local Non-profit
$0
  • Free Account!
$0
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Second Chance Checking

Looking for a fresh start?

Our Second Chance account is designed for those who want to build or rebuild their credit or banking history. Get back on track with low fees, no minimum balance, and the chance to upgrade to a traditional checking account after 12 months.

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Ready to open an account or have some questions?

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Local on the go

Manage your cards, deposit checks, transfer funds, and check your balance—all from the palm of your hand.

Disclosures

*APY effective as of May 1, 2023
Annual Percentage Yield assumes dividends will remain in account until maturity. Withdrawals before maturity will reduce earnings. Fees and other charges will reduce earnings
Free first box of Bank Local checks with Local Advantage PLUS Checking only.

Disclosures

*Annual Percentage Yield assumes dividends will remain in account until maturity. Withdrawals before maturity will reduce earnings. Fees and other charges will reduce earnings.
Effective May 1 2023