Basic Checking Account

"Life is complicated enough. I want a checking account that keeps things hassle-free."
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Contactless debit card
Digital banking access
Mobile Wallet compatibility

Everything you need, nothing you don't want. It's checking in its basic form.

But that still means quite a bit at Clearview Federal Credit Union. You get all the digital money management tools you need to take care of business, and you get a debit card that lets you earn cash back rewards with every purchase. Plus, special security features help protect your account and you can qualify for exclusive loan discounts. Basic looks a whole lot better here.

  • No monthly service fees and no minimum balance requirements
  • Earn cash rewards with Debit Extras and Debit Purchase Rewards
  • Take advantage of an interest rate discount on certain loans1
  • Protect your Basic Checking account against overdrafts with overdraft protection or extended courtesy pay
  • Get eight surcharge-free transactions per month at in-network, non-Clearview owned ATMs2
  • Request instant issue debit cards at select Clearview locations

1 On select loans with automatic payment from any Clearview checking account.

2 $2.00 charge for each transaction after the indicated free allowed per month (includes withdrawals, transfers and deposits). Surcharges by other financial institutions may apply.

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Nationwide Access

24 locations in southwest PA, 5,000+ co-op shared branches, and 80,000+ free ATMs nationwide

Digital Banking

Manage your accounts anytime from your computer or our banking app

ClickSWITCH

Move direct deposits and automatic payments to your Clearview account with a few clicks

Clearview Live®

Bank face-to-face with our staff from a phone, computer, or our VTMs

Goal Builder

Set, track, and achieve your savings goals with the ultimate savings tool.

Card Defense®

Get real-time control of your debit or credit cards from your phone with our Card Defense® app

Money Management

See your complete financial picture with our award-winning budgeting tool

Zogo

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Questions about Basic Checking?
You can use up to $4,000 daily in purchases or cash advances with your Clearview Debit Card in addition to the $500 maximum ATM withdrawal limit.
If you're traveling internationally, please take the following steps:
  • Set travel notifications for your debit and credit card(s) from our Card Defense® app. Within Card Defense®, tap on your card, and select Travel Notifications. If you have multiple cards, you'll have to set the notification for each card individually. You can also contact us at 1-800-926-0003 prior to your departure with the dates and cities you’ll be traveling to so we can notate your cards for travel. We recommend taking more than one form of payment with you when you travel.
  • You'll be asked for a PIN number if you're using your card outside of the U.S., so make sure you have a PIN set up on all cards you'll be taking with you. To set up a PIN for credit cards, call 1-866-576-1342, and for debit cards, call 1-866-985-2273.
Use your Premium World® Mastercard® confidently knowing there are no foreign transaction fees!
Protect yourself by registering for real-time text fraud alerts for your Clearview credit and debit cards. Once registered, you'll receive a text and/or pre-recorded voice call when there's a suspicious transaction on your card.
 
Register today. It only takes a few minutes!

You can get a new credit or debit card printed on the spot at some of our financial centers for the following reasons:

  • When your card is lost or stolen
  • When your card is damaged
  • When you open a new checking account at a financial center

Visit our location pages to see which financial centers offer instant issue credit and debit cards.

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