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    Hi! Is there something I can help you find?

    • What would you like to borrow for?
      • A home
        • Great, what are you more interested in?
          • I’d like to buy a home, or refinance my current loan.
            • Sounds great. We offer Mortgage Loans at great prices, as well as refinancing options.
          • I want to make some environmentally friendly home improvements.
            • Let’s get started making our community greener. We offer no-collateral Home Improvement loans just for that. We think you’ll love our rates.
          • I’m more interested in using the value in my home to get a loan.
            • Sounds good. Would you prefer a lump sum of cash for your loan, or more flexible spending?
              • Lump sum
                • Sounds like you are looking for a Home Equity Loan. It’s a great way to secure a lower rate, and you can use the money on any expense.
              • Flexible spending
      • A car
      • Something fun
        • What are you interested in?
          • Boat
            • Awesome! Let us help you get on the water. We offer low rates and long terms to make your Boat Loan payments affordable.
          • Personal Watercraft
          • Motorcycle or ATV
            • You’re one step closer to hitting the open road or trail. We have the right financing on Motorcycle and ATV Loans to make it happen.
          • Motorhome, Campervan or Travel Trailer
      • Something else
        • Okay. Business or personal?
          • Business
            • Sounds great! We offer a wide range of Business Loans, including loans for vehicles, equipment and real estate.
          • Personal
            • Terrific! We offer Personal Loans for any need, including weddings, vacations and debt consolidation.
      • I’m mostly interested in a credit card
    • What would you like help with?
      • Accessing my accounts
        • Okay, how would you like to access your accounts?
          • Online
            • Ok! If this is your first time using Online Banking?
              • Yes
                • Okay! To enroll, call us during normal business hours at 314.962.6363 (or 618.239.6363 for Illinois members; 1.800.719.6363 if you are outside of the St. Louis area) and press option 6, then 2.
              • No
                • Great. To access your account, simply click “Login” in the upper right hand corner of the page.
          • On my mobile device
      • Opening a checking account
        • Great! What do you care most about in a checking account?
          • Earning interest
            • Okay! Both our Advantage Plus Checking and Value Checking accounts earn interest. Advantage Plus earns higher interest than Value Checking. With Value Checking, there’s no monthly fee if you maintain an average daily balance of $500 or more.
          • Having no fees
          • Getting free checks
      • Signing up for eStatements
        • Cool! If you are already signed up for and using our online banking service, all you need to do is click on the eStatements tab within online banking and accept the disclosure that appears.
      • Getting insurance
      • Reporting a lost or stolen card
        • We’re sorry to hear that. Is this during or after business hours?
          • During
            • Please call us at 314.962.6363 or 618.239.6363, and press option 6, then 1.
          • After
            • If it’s your debit card, please call 1.888.918.774. If it’s your credit card, please call 1.866.820.3035.
      • Taking control of your debit/credit card
      • Sending money to family and friends
    • What would you like to save for?
      • An upcoming holiday or vacation
        • Sounds lovely! We have both Christmas Club and Vacation Club accounts available to our members. Check out our Savings page and scroll down for more info.
      • Retirement
      • College
        • Meet with our financial advisor to learn about the different options available for funding a college education, including the Coverdell Educational Savings Account and the 529 College Savings Plan.
      • Something else – and I’d like to earn a good interest rate
        • Do you have some money saved up already?
          • Yes, quite a bit
            • Nice! Are you okay with leaving your money untouched for a while?
              • Sure
                • Cool! We think you might like one of our CDs. You agree to leave your money untouched for a while in exchange for a higher interest rate.
              • I’d prefer to make withdrawals when I need to.
                • Sounds good. Check out our Money Market account. It’s a little more flexible, but still gets you a higher rate.
          • Not much
            • No worries. Once you open a Savings account, you can open secondary accounts for whatever you need, including college, rainy day funds and more.
      • I’d prefer just a basic savings account
        • Ok! Our Savings account sounds just right for you. It also secures your Arsenal membership.
      • I want to make saving automatic
        • We can help. Enroll in our Spend to Save program to have your debit card transactions rounded up to the nearest dollar, with the change deposited to your savings account. You can also set up a payroll deduction to have a part of your paycheck deposited directly into savings each pay period.

    Totally Free Checking

    "Even though I have banks within walking distance, I prefer Arsenal Credit Union. I have never experienced any problems here."

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    • Free

      No strings attached

    • Fast

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    Access your money with no minimum balance requirement

    Totally Free Checking Account in St. Louis

    This is the perfect, basic checking account for everyday retail purchases and bill paying. With this account you’ll get a debit card that earns rewards when you make signature-based transactions.

    There are no minimum daily balance requirements and no monthly service fees. All you need is a $5.00 minimum opening deposit into a savings account. This one-time minimum deposit gives makes you a part-owner at the credit union and gives you access to all of our products and services.

    Send and Receive Money with Ease

    Use Zelle® in the Arsenal Credit Union app to send money directly from your account to friends and family who have their online bank connected with the app. You can also set up a cross-account agreement to transfer money to family members. Totally Free Checking comes with unlimited check writing access if you still want to send money or pay people with pen and paper.

    Free checking for 20+ years

    We’ve been offering Totally Free and no minimum balance Checking accounts to our members since 1994. Most big banks don’t offer free checking anymore, and if they do, you must meet strict requirements to keep it that way.

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      Build your savings account

      Our Spend to Save program makes saving automatic. Make a transaction with your Arsenal debit card, and we'll deposit the "spare change" into your savings account. Learn More

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      Get cash

      We give you more fee-free access to ATMs than the biggest national banks do. Use more than 250 local and nearly 30,000 CO-OP Network ATMs around the country to withdraw money at absolutely no cost to you. At many machines, you can make deposits as well. Learn More

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      Deposit checks anywhere

      With mobile check deposit you can deposit checks straight into your Totally Free Checking account just by taking a picture. Learn More

    Enjoy your freedom

    Open your Totally Free Checking account right here online.

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    FAQs

    Our routing number is 281081233.
    Courtesy Pay is automatically activated on all checking accounts in good standing. This service allows us to pay, at our sole discretion, an item (check) presented for payment against your checking account when the requested payment causes the account to become overdrawn. If for any reason you would like to opt out of this service, you may do so by contacting us directly.
    If your account becomes negative, we will draw money from your savings account first. If there are no available funds in your savings account and you have not established an overdraft line of credit with us, we may still honor the check, but you will be charged a $28 fee, which is several dollars less than the average amount charged by banks. Courtesy Pay is available based on member eligibility; Arsenal may pay overdrafts up to a total of $750 (including fees). If we do not honor your check due to non-sufficient funds in your checking account, you will be charged a $28 fee.
    As many as you want. Arsenal accounts feature unlimited check-writing privileges.
    Direct deposit lets your employer deposit your paycheck, Social Security wages or other income directly into your account. It means you don't have to go to a branch or an ATM to deposit your money, and you won't have to face the security threat of a lost paycheck. Plus, you'll get your money faster. It's safe, reliable and highly convenient. To set up direct deposit, start by asking your employer's HR department for a direct deposit form. You'll need to include our routing number (also known as an ABA number) on the form – it's 281081233. You'll also need your account number. While it's most likely the account number you use every day, you may have to use a different number for direct deposit. Our address is another typical requirement. In addition, some companies require that you submit a voided check or other document to set up direct deposit.
    Deposits can be made via direct deposit, an ATM, branch or shared branch. You can also transfer money into your checking account using online or mobile banking. If depositing a check, you can use the mobile check deposit feature on the Arsenal app.
    You can reorder checks online, or call 1.800.275.1053. When you order checks through us and our checking partner, Harland Clarke, they are packed with features that add security – and value – for you. The newest feature added (2018) to our checks is CheckArmor®, a fully managed identity theft restoration service. Harland Clarke checks also include enhanced mobile security features that support remote deposit capture and make it more difficult for checks to be used fraudulently.
    You can log into online or mobile banking to see your real-time transaction history. We also send detailed account statements monthly: you can choose between free eStatements or $2 paper statements by mail (fee waived for members 17 and under, or 65 and older).
    Members must be age 18 and older and receive ChexSystems® approval. However, members age 13-17 may open an account with a parent or guardian as a signer. ChexSystems is a check verification service and consumer credit reporting agency. About 80 percent of all U.S. banks and credit unions use ChexSystems to screen applicants by checking your banking history. A ChexSystems report examines data submitted by financial institutions in the past five years. A report may describe banking irregularities such as check overdrafts, unsettled balances, depositing fraudulent checks, or suspicious account handling. Financial institutions may refuse to open a new deposit account for a consumer who has a negative item reported.
    Use this free checkbook Balance Calculator.
    We suggest the following steps:
    1. Always use permanent ink when writing checks rather than pencils or erasable ink pens.
    2. Make out a check to a name, not "cash" so someone else can't cash that check.
    3. Draw a line after the name of the party who's supposed to get the money.
    4. Print numbers as close as possible to the preprinted dollar sign.
    Yes. By setting up a cross-account agreement, you can transfer money, view balances, check transaction history and request transfers from linked accounts – all from one online banking login. The user with access to your account can even make deposits using mobile check deposit on the Arsenal app. To set up account access for another user, the account owner of both the sending account and the recipient account must sign a form for the cross-account relationship to be established. To learn more, contact us or start a live chat.

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    Value-added solutions

    These extra features help keep your money safe, protect your credit and identity, and make your whole banking experience more convenient.

    • Overdraft Line of Credit

      Establishing a line of credit protects you from being charged a fee if you don't have enough money in your account to cover a purchase or ATM withdrawal. This loan product features a fixed rate with no set term; interest is only charged when you have an outstanding balance. You can apply in person or by phone, mail or fax, as well as through online banking.

    • Courtesy Pay

      This service allows us to pay an item presented for payment against a qualified member's checking account, even though doing so causes the account to become overdrawn. This saves you from paying additional merchant returned-check charges and protects your credit rating.

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    • CheckArmor® Fraud Protection

      When you purchase checks through us and our checking partner, Harland Clarke, you have the added peace of mind of knowing you have access to support to help you restore your identity in case of fraud.

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    • Online Bill Pay & Presentment

      Avoid writing checks, paying for stamps and making special trips to the post office or credit union by signing up for and using our free online bill pay service. You can schedule one-time and recurring payments, check the status of your payments, view payment history, receive bills electronically ("presentment") in your account from participating vendors and more!

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