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Enjoy a checking account that earns interest and all the conveniences you deserve.

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Both Plus and Select Checking Accounts enjoy:

24/7 Account Access. Access your account with mobile and online banking anytime, anywhere.

5,600+ branches & 30,000 ATMs. MIT FCU has branches and ATMs across the country. Regardless of your location.

Insured by the NCUA. Insured by the NCUA up to $250,000.

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Earn a flat rate of dividends when you maintain a minimum balance of $2,50030.

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Select Checking Account

Earn a tiered level of dividends when you maintain a minimum balance of $10,00030.

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Checking Account Rates
Effective Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
ProductMinimum Daily Balance to EarnDividend RateAPY 10Apply Now
Select Checking $100,000.00 0.05% 0.05% Open account
  $50,000.00 0.05% 0.05% Open account
  $25,000.00 0.05% 0.05% Open account
  $10,000.00 0.05% 0.05% Open account
Plus Checking $2,500.00 0.05% 0.05% Open account
Basic Checking N/A N/A N/A Open account

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Overdraft Protection - Avoid costly fees for insufficient funds.

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  • Reimbursement up to $5 in ATM surcharges each month on out-of-network ATMs (after 8 free out-of-network transactions)
  • Free replacement of your lost, stolen, or damaged MIT FCU ATM or Debit Mastercard® (up to 2 replacements per year)
  • Free starter box of basic, single checks. Please contact us at 781-423-2022 for assistance with your order
  • Surcharge free access: SUM, CO-OP, MoneyPass, NYCE, and Cirrus network ATM Machines, plus 8 free ATM transactions at non-network ATMs per month
  • Enhanced card fraud protection

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Always have a way to pay available with Mobile Wallet.

Mobile wallets offer a safe, convenient way to pay with your MIT FCU cards. Our debit card can be used with Apple Pay®, Google Pay™, and Samsung Pay®3. Set up is easy and can be done in seconds.

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Need to Order Checks?

Now offering checks through Main Street, Inc. All first-time orders with Main Street will be required to start with Check #101.

If your last order of checks was placed prior to 02/01/2022, please contact us by chat bubble, visit a branch, or call (781-423-2022 Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm EST) for assistance in placing your order with Main Street, Inc.

Members are able to re-order checks online. Click here to re-order checks or view your order status online.

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