Checking Accounts

Feel free to spend on your terms

From free to flexible, choose the checking that works best for your everyday lifestyle

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Core Checking – Free

Free checking for budget minded members

Latitude Checking

Flexible checking with overdraft protection
Minimum balance No requirement No requirement
Monthly fee None $5.00*
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee None None
Overdraft offerings Not eligible Eligible—must opt in
Minimum age to open 13 years old 18 years old
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Minimum balance
Monthly fee
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee
Overdraft offerings
Minimum age to open

Core Checking – Free

Free checking for budget minded members
Minimum balance
No requirement
Monthly fee
None
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee
None
Overdraft offerings
Not eligible
Minimum age to open
13 years old
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Open an account

Latitude Checking

Flexible checking with overdraft protection
Minimum balance
No requirement
Monthly fee
$5.00*
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee
None
Overdraft offerings
Eligible—must opt in
Minimum age to open
18 years old
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Open an account

*Monthly maintenance fee is waived with recurring direct deposit, or if you maintain a daily balance above $500 in your account. 

Global Credit Union app

Secure, convenient, and available 24/7/365

  • View your account balances and recent transactions
  • Transfer money between your accounts, or send to family and friends
  • Deposit checks and make payments
  • Turn your Global Credit Union Debit and Credit Cards on or off, and more

Download the Global app for iPhone or Android today!

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Whether it’s in a branch or over the phone, you’ll talk to a real person.

Members who open checking accounts must be at least 13 years old and are subject to Chex Systems verification. Must be 18 years old to be eligible for a Latitude checking account.

You may change your checking account type at any time without changing your account number or reordering checks. Change your account at any branch, or by calling the Member Service Center at 800-525-9094

For complete account information, refer to the Share Account Disclosure Statement. You will also receive a copy when you open an account.