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Reward Your Habits with Leaders Champion Rewards Checking

Checking with Interest

Our most rewarding checking account puts your money to work for you – every day.

Reward Your Habits

Your money should be working for you. With Leaders Champion Rewards Checking, you’ll earn interest on your balance with the flexibility to withdraw funds as needed.

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Is Champion Rewards Checking Right for You?

If you're looking to earn interest on your balance with no monthly fee, this is the spending account for you.
Wanting to earn money on the funds in your checking account?
Looking to get reimbursed for foreign ATM fees?
A frequent user of your debit card?
Willing to enroll in direct deposit and receive eStatements to maximize your earnings?
Looking for an account with unlimited deposits and withdrawals?
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Members Earn More

Better rates are your reward for membership.

Every member of Leaders Credit Union earns dividends. While the percentage varies from account to account, we share the wealth. Join today to make your money work for you – today and every day.

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UP TO 2.00% APY 1

How Champion Rewards Checking Stacks Up

Our members earn more with a dividend that is more than 66X² the national average!
Earn up to 2.00% APY¹
Keep your money accessible while you earn dividends
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2.00% APY 1
0.03% APY 2
Earn up to 2.00% APY

Earn up to 2.00% APY¹

Complete at least 15 debit card transactions and one direct deposit per month and enroll in eStatements.

Unlimited deposits and withdrawals

Unlimited deposits and withdrawals

Debit Mastercard® with no monthly fee

Debit Mastercard® with no monthly fee

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Member Rewards Checking

The checking rewards you deserve with a Leader you can trust.

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Access to Leaders-owned ATMs

Access to 85,000 surcharge-free ATMs

No minimum balance to open an account

No minimum balance to open an account

Earn up to 2.00% APY

Earn up to 2.00% APY¹

Complete at least 15 debit card transactions and one direct deposit per month and enroll in eStatements.

Unlimited deposits and withdrawals

Unlimited deposits and withdrawals

Debit Mastercard® with no monthly fee

Debit Mastercard® with no monthly fee

Access to Leaders-owned ATMs

Access to 85,000 surcharge-free ATMs

No minimum balance to open an account

No minimum balance to open an account

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Frequently Asked Questions about
Checking Accounts

Yes. You can join Leaders Credit Union and open your new checking account online in just a few minutes. 

Yes, our mobile app is available to all members for quick deposits. Simply open the mobile app and follow these steps:

  1. Tap the “Deposit Checks” banner on the home screen.
  2. Add the amount of your check and choose your account to deposit it.
  3. Endorse your check according to the in-app instructions.
  4. Take pictures of the front and back of your check.
  5. Wait for confirmation that your deposit has been completed.
  6. Securely store or shred your check.

For recurring charges, you should contact the vendor to make alternative payment arrangements. Once a transaction is approved and pending, we cannot reverse it. Keep in mind that canceling your card and getting a new one may not stop recurring charges.

There are three requirements:

  1. You must have at least one direct deposit per month
  2. Complete 15 transactions with your debit Mastercard® per month
  3. Enroll in eStatements

See full disclosures at bottom of this page.

Yes. Even if monthly requirements are not met, account earns 0.05% APY.

Still have questions? Visit our Help Center.

Disclosures

1. - APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Not all applicants will qualify. Subject to membership in good standing and no inquiries from other financial institutions. To qualify for 2.00% APY, member must have at least one direct deposit per month, be enrolled in eStatements, and complete 15 transactions with their Leaders debit Mastercard each month. If monthly requirements are not met, account earns 0.05% APY. Debits must post during calendar month to receive high-interest yield. ATM fee refund cap of $15 per month. Deposits over $15,000 for qualified accounts will earn 0.20% APY. Please see our Rate and Fee Disclosures for more details.

2. - Based on the national APY average on checking accounts in the US according to ValuePenguin as of 05/06/2022.