Signature Checking Account

Ideal for members who want conceirge-level service, premium rates, and perks that make managing money effortless.

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Higher Earnings

Earn more on your checking balance with premium tiered interest rates.

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Premium Interest Savings

Available to Signature Checking members, the Signature Savings Account offers a current rate of ... APY.1

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Free ATM Access

Never pay an ATM fee, and enjoy unlimited monthly refunds at any ATM around the world.

More Benefits and Savings

  • Members with the FAIRWINDS Visa Signature® Credit Card and Signature Checking enjoy an additional 0.10% rate increase toward your Signature Savings Account2

  • No international debit card transaction fees

  • Free unlimited FAIRWINDS-style checks

  • No service charge for additional consumer checking and Freedom Savings Accounts

  • Free cashier’s checks, money orders, incoming wires, and stop payments

  • Receive your eligible direct deposits up to two days early, including paychecks, tax refunds, pensions, and more4

  • Easily send money to friends, family, and others you trust with Zelle®5

  • Your deposits are insured by the NCUA

  • Use EasyVest® YourChoice for free

  • Rebated incoming domestic and international wires

See our Service Charge Schedule for additional fees that apply to all FAIRWINDS accounts.

Account Details

Current Rate — ... APY1

$25 minimum opening deposit

$25 monthly service charge waived with any one of the following:

  • $25,000 or greater average monthly combined deposit balance, or

  • $25,000 or greater investment3 account balance

Today's Rates

Account Balance

APY1

$9,999.99 or below

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$10,000.00 — $24,999.99

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$25,000.00 — $49,999.99

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$50,000.00+

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Tools to Help Serve You

Mobile Check Deposit

Deposit checks securely from the FAIRWINDS Mobile App by snapping a photo.

Account Alerts

Get real-time account alerts sent to your phone or email and have peace of mind. Message and data rates may apply.

Secure Your Debit Card

Temporarily lock your debit card instantly if you think it's lost or stolen.

Contactless Payments

Tap your FAIRWINDS Visa® card and pay for purchases safely and securely.

Connect with an Advisor

Get real-time account alerts sent to your phone or email and have peace of mind.

Investment Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor

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Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member www.finra.org/ www.sipc.org). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. FAIRWINDS Credit Union and FAIRWINDS Wealth Management are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using FAIRWINDS Wealth Management, and may also be employees of FAIRWINDS Credit Union These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, FAIRWINDS Credit Union or FAIRWINDS Wealth Management. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:

  • Not Insured by NCUA or Any Other Government Agency

  • Not Credit Union Guaranteed

  • Not Credit Union Deposits or Obligations

  • May Lose Value

Your Bank (“Financial Institution”) provides referrals to financial professionals of LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”) pursuant to an agreement that allows LPL to pay the Financial Institution for these referrals. This creates an incentive for the Financial Institution to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. The Financial Institution is not a current client of LPL for advisory services. Please visit https://www.lpl.com/disclosures/is-lpl-relationship-disclosure.html for more detailed information.

The LPL Financial registered representative(s) associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state.

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Footnotes

    1. APY = Annual Percentage Yield. This rate is variable and may change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings. APY shown is effective as of 11/15/25.

    2. The 0.10% increase to Signature Savings will apply as long as you have an open and activeFAIRWINDSVisa Signature Credit Card andFAIRWINDSSignature Checking Account.

    3. Combined balances include consumer checking, savings, and CDs.

    4. FAIRWINDS offers Early Direct Deposit to members who set up direct deposit with their employer or payor, allowing access to funds up to two business days before your scheduled pay date. Early access for all direct deposits is not guaranteed and may not be consistently available. The timing of when these transactions are credited depends on when the employer or payor submits the information to us. Not all direct deposits qualify; direct deposits are limited to electronic deposits such as payroll, pensions, and government benefits through the ACH network. We reserve the right to determine whether certain deposit amounts, deposit types, or member accounts are excluded from the service. If funds are made available early but not collected, you are liable to repay them, and overdraft fees apply. FAIRWINDS may modify or terminate Early Direct Deposit at any time without notice to you.

    5. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC, and are used herein under license. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes.

    Routing Number ⑆ 263181368