HIGH-YIELD CHECKING

Earn up to 5.00% APY!‍1

Earn more than $1,200 a year with Xtraordinary Checking!‍4

No monthly fees. Easy online application.
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Why you’ll love Xtraordinary Checking

5.00% APY on balances up to $25,000‍1

No monthly fees or minimum balance required

$15 monthly rebate on ATM surcharges‍2

Free Visa® Debit Card + Mobile Wallet

Free overdraft transfers with linked accounts

Unlimited free ATM access
Connexus ATM | Co-op & MoneyPass® ATM3

Say hello to extraordinary earnings

Far above the national average, our Xtraordinary Checking Account offers one of the highest yields available.

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Three easy steps to your best APY

To earn 5.00% APY, simply meet the following requirements each month:

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Calculate your earnings

You can earn
137%*more than the National average rate
5.00%
National
2.11%

MAXIMIZE YOUR EARNINGS

Earn up to 5.00% APY

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Top FAQs

Disclosures

See our Fee Schedule for a list of fees you may encounter.

* Calculated based on the difference between the percent earned in interest between Connexus Credit Union’s rate at 5.000% APY compared to 2.110% APY for the National market average over the life of a high rate share draft. Accurate as of: 10/15/2025. Source: Datatrac

* Calculated based on the difference between the percent earned in interest between Connexus Credit Union’s rate at 5.00% APY compared to .07% APY for the FDIC Interest Checking national deposit rate. Accurate as of: 09/15/2025. Source: FDIC

  1. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) accurate as of 10/16/2025. To earn the applicable dividend rate and APY, subscription to eStatements, a monthly deposit of at least $500 from either a direct deposit or an ACH deposit (from a non-Connexus account), and either a minimum of fifteen (15) debit card purchases or $500 in net spend purchases using your debit card are required per month. ATM transactions are not included. Debit card purchases must post to your account by the last calendar day of the month. You must meet the preceding account requirements to earn dividends during the monthly period.  No minimum balance requirements to earn dividends. Dividends are compounded and paid monthly. Fees may reduce earnings. Rates subject to change. A dividend rate of 4.889% will be paid on your account balance of $25,000 or less when requirements are met; resulting in an APY of 5.00% for the dividend period. Account balances over $25,000 will be paid an APY of 0.25% when requirements are met. Primary owner must be the age of majority (18+) to open this type of account.
  2. ATM surcharge rebates only apply to ATMs within the United States.
  3. Find a Co-op or MoneyPass ATM at connexuscu.org/about/branch-and-atm-locations/.
  4. For illustrative purposes. Your earnings may differ. Fees may reduce earnings.