Enjoy all the benefits of Free Checking, plus some extra cash.
Desert Financial is the official retail banking partner of ASU®
When you open a Free Checking account2 online as an ASU student, you’ll get an extra $200 if you meet these requirements within the first 60 days:
- Choose your favorite ASU debit card design when opening your account.
- Sign up for eStatements.
- Complete a minimum of 20 Desert Financial checking account transactions.
Your Free Checking account comes with all sorts of benefits, including:
- No ATM fees at our machines
- Refunds on ATM fees from other institutions of up to $50 annually
- $25 to cover your initial membership share fee
- Digital banking tools
Plus, enjoy the convenience of more than 50 locations across the state, including on-campus branches and ATMs. To find the branch location closest to your campus, visit our locations page.
Hey, ASU students! Want some extra cash?
We’re excited to give students a little bit of extra spending or saving money! Here’s how you can identify yourself as an ASU student when signing up so you can take advantage of the $200 offer:
- Click the button that says “Open my account” below.
- Enter your information, verify you’re not a robot and click “Start.”
- Select “Free Checking” for the type of account you’d like to open.
- Select your favorite ASU debit card design.
- Fill out your contact information.
- Choose your ASU affiliation (ASU Fan, Student or Staff). Choose “Student” as your ASU affiliation.
- Enter your ASU student ID number.
- Provide your personal information to continue the account opening process.
Disclosures
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Offer Requirements: New member must select Student ASU affiliation while opening accounts online or mention this offer when opening an account in person or over the phone with a representative to be eligible. To receive the $200 bonus, new member must open a Membership Savings with a minimum balance requirement of $25 and a checking account and must select an ASU Visa Debit Card design at the time of account opening, in addition to meeting the following two requirements within the first 60 calendar days of account opening – 1) Register for Online Banking and enroll in eStatements and 2) Have a minimum of 20 transactions (not including fees assessed by DFCU) posted to the new checking account. New accounts must be open and cannot be delinquent by more than 30 days at time of bonus payment. Bonus will be deposited into the qualifying checking account no later than 10 business days in the month following the end of the first 60-calendar day period if qualifications are met. Cash bonus earned is subject to all applicable taxes, is the responsibility of the member and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT. Offer available only to new Desert Financial Credit Union (DFCU) members who are 18 years of age or older, have a valid U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number and meet DFCU’s membership eligibility and credit qualification requirements. Visit DesertFinancial.com/Terms to view the Statements of Terms, Conditions and Disclosures for further information regarding membership eligibility and account details. Existing primary account owners or primary account owners who have closed their membership within the past 12 months and existing joint account owners of an open checking or savings share are ineligible to receive promotional new account bonus. Employees of DFCU, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or agencies and their immediate family (including spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents or grandchildren) are not eligible. Offer valid for a limited time, cannot be combined with any other account opening offer and is subject to change.
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Checking is free; however, fees for overdraft or additional services may apply. See Fee Schedule. Membership eligibility required. For complete account terms and conditions, refer to the published Statements of Terms, Conditions and Disclosures.