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Banking that helps you move forward

Rize Credit Union’s special offer for fire-impacted families

If your family has been affected by the wildfires, Rize Credit Union is here to help you take the next step. Open a Rize Credit Union checking account, complete a few simple steps, and get $1,000 — and the tools, access, and local support you need.¹

No hidden fees. No complicated requirements.

Open a Free Checking account

Already have Free Checking with Rize?
Enroll in eStatements, email us, and we’ll drop $1,000 into your account.

Get your $1,0001

Open a Free Checking account with promo code LASTRONG1000 through the button above

Be enrolled in eStatements 30 days after opening your new account

You’ll see your $1,000 in your new Free Checking account on the first of the next month!

Financial freedom starts here
Banking should lift you up, not weigh you down with fees. That’s why our Free Checking is exactly that – free.4

FeatureRize Free CheckingBig banks4
Monthly maintenance fee$0Up to $12/mo
Minimum balance required$0Up to $1,500
Mobile check deposit✅✅
Zelle® & Bill Pay✅✅
Member owned, not-for-profit✅🚫
Early paycheck access✅ Up to 2 days early5🚫

100% convenience. 0% stress.

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Bank anytime, anywhere with tools that work as hard as you do:

  • Send and receive money with Zelle®
  • Deposit checks from your phone
  • Pay bills online quickly and securely
  • Access 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs nationwide, including at most 7-Eleven® stores7

Plus, you’ll always have friendly, local support when you need it.

Open a checking account

1Checking account bonus offer for fire-impacted families valid 12.23.25 through 1.15.26. Available to individuals who are not current Rize Credit Union (Rize CU) members and have not closed a Rize CU account within the past 90 days. To qualify: 1) Open a new membership with a personal checking account online at RizeCU.com/LASTRONG1000 using promo code LASTRONG1000 (subject to approval); 2) Be enrolled in eStatements on the 30th day after account opening. Members with a valid Social Security number will receive the $1,000 bonus as a deposit into their new Rize CU checking account. Members opening an account with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) will receive the $1,000 bonus in the form of a gift card. Bonus will be issued on the first of the month after all requirements are met. Account must be open and in good standing at the time of payout. A valid Social Security number or ITIN and government-issued photo ID are required. Limit one bonus per household. Subject to verification. Bonus is considered taxable income and will be reported as applicable. Federally insured by NCUA. 2$5 monthly paper statement fee waived with eStatement enrollment. 3Comparison based on MoneyRates, “Bank Fees: Checking Account and ATM Fees in 2024.” 4Early Payday terms. 5Access to surcharge-free ATMs nationwide through the CO-OP ATM Network.