Resources for Parents
of College Students

Banking

New Member Certificate at 4.00% APY

As a special “Thank You” when you join ACCU, you can take advantage of our New Member Certificate, which boasts a special high-rate of 4.00% APY for 12 months to help Maximize Your Savings!

How to Deposit Into Your Student’s Account

ACCU makes it easy for you to add funds to your child’s College Checking Account, including options for mobile deposit, visiting one of our 5,000+ nationwide Shared Branches, electronic funds transfers, and more.

Loans

Graduate Line of Credit

Earning a graduate degree can be expensive. Focus on what is really important and let us handle the rest! Our lending solution is designed to help you responsibly fill funding gaps that may remain after you've exhausted lower-cost sources of aid.

Private Student Loans

Tuition is expensive. Let us fill the gap. Federal loans may not cover your child’s full tuition or other college expenses. As a not-for-profit credit union, we can provide lower rates and fees on private student lending to meet all your needs.

For Your Convenience

Shared Branching

We have partnered with credit unions nationwide via the CO-OP^® network. You can use one of nearly 30,000 Surcharge-free ATMs or visit one of our 5,000+ Shared Branches just like you were at ACCU. Most locations offer services such as check deposits or withdrawals, money orders, making loan payments, and more.

Online Banking

Online Banking is included free with your ACCU account, including standard Online Bill Pay. Use these convenient features anytime, anywhere to transfer funds, pay bills, and much more.

Visa^® Credit Cards

Visa^® Signature Rewards Credit Card

ACCU’s first cash back option card is geared to help you maximize your daily spending with rewards redeemable for cash back, travel, gift cards and merchandise. When you make purchases using your Visa^® Signature Rewards Card your spending benefits churches, ministries, and schools through our special GiveBack partnerships.

Visa^® Platinum Credit Card

With every purchase or donation made using the ACCU Visa^® Platinum Credit Card, ACCU makes a charitable donation to ministries engaged in powerful community programs. Plus, this card offers our a low rate along with no annual fee.