Offer at a glance
- Interest Rate: 3% APY
- Minimum Balance: None
- Maximum Balance: $25,000
- Availability: Keesler FCU membership is available to anyone in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi by joining the Cancer Action Network. (ht DA)
- Direct deposit required: No
- Additional requirements: 12 debit card transactions; direct deposit or ACH credit or ACH payment
- Hard/soft pull: Hard
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding: Unknown
- Monthly fees: None
- Insured: NCUA
The Offer
- Keesler Federal Credit Union has a Kasasa Cash checking account with 3.00% APY on all balances up to $25,000, when you meet the following monthly qualifications:
- At least 1 direct deposit, ACH credit, or ACH payment instruction
- At least 12 debit card transactions
The Fine Print
- Balances over $25,000 earn a dividend rate of .40% on the portion of the daily balance over $25,000.
- When qualifications are not met, you’ll earn 0.05% APY on the entire balance.
- Up to $25 in ATM withdrawal fee refunds (max $4.99 per transaction). When qualifications are not met, ATM withdrawal fees are not reimbursed.
Avoiding Fees
Account has no monthly maintenance fees.
Our Verdict
Requirements don’t look terribly difficult, could be a good deal for those in the area, especially given the recent abysmal interest rates available.
Hat tip to reader Betelgeuse
I tried joining back in Feb 2022 not realizing there was a state restriction. Got through the application process, and it went pending for further review. Got a call, answered several questions and then was told I was outside of their service area. My beef is I should have been denied during the application process. Instead, no account and I got a Chex inquiry and Hard Pulls on Experian and Equifax. I submitted a Chex Dispute but don’t think they will approve.
Ah, bummer, looks like we did duplicate posts on this. Thanks
Hard pull (Equifax—MS resident)
Updated, thanks
I still have their free checking account from the CD deal 2 years ago. Can I open this account?
Surely you can.