Welcome CTA Members
Join Us and Prosper
In 1950, Provident Credit Union was originally founded to serve the California Teachers Association. We were started by educators to serve the needs of the educational community, which is a mission we still follow today. After serving educators for over 70 years, we know the needs of the educational community and we are here to help you reach your financial goals.
CTA members who join Provident have access to exclusive offers, like:
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A discount on an auto loan to help lower your monthly payments
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A discount on a mortgages which can save you thousands over the life of the loan
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$300 new account bonus
LET'S START YOU OFF WITH $300
Earn $300 when you open a checking account with Provident and meet the requirements outlined below. Be sure to use promo code 9166 when applying.
Open a Checking Account
To earn the $300 new account bonus123, simply do these four things:
1. Deposit
Deposit a minimum of $25 within the first 60 days of account opening.
2. Make Purchases
Make purchases of $400 or more using a Provident debit and/or credit card215 for two consecutive months, starting the month following your checking account opening
3. Set-Up Direct Deposit
Have direct deposits or automatic credits of at least $500 for two consecutive months, starting the month following your checking account opening
4. Enroll
Enroll in online banking and eDocuments with a valid email address.
Featured Accounts:
Features
Digital Edge
This digital account is ideal if you're seeking a seamless, check-free, and paperless banking solution. It offers a simple, secure, and mobile-friendly way to manage your finances on-the-go.
Features
Super Reward Checking
EARN 1.26% APY010
This high yield checking account offers all the best features you'd want in a checking account while allowing you to earn more on your deposits and everyday banking.
Disclosures
- 002) In the event of an overdraft, if you have selected certain accounts to be used for Overdraft Transfer Protection and the funds are available to cover the transaction, they are automatically transferred from your other accounts. If you do not have funds available we offer Courtesy Pay Overdraft (there is a per-item fee for Courtesy Pay Overdraft) Service Charge Schedule
- 007) $25 Minimum deposit required to open. Must be 18 years or older to qualify. Limit 1 (one) Super Reward Checking account per membership.
- 010) Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is effective as of and may change anytime. These are the requirements to receive 1.26% APY on balances up to $25,000, 0.08% APY on balances beyond the first $25,000, and ATM rebates. 1) make purchases of $400 or more using a Provident debit and/or credit card, 2) complete one direct deposit or ACH transfer (automatic debit or credit), and 3) receive online e-Documents. If the 3 requirements are not met in their entirety, the APY will be 0% and no ATM rebates will be issued for that month. All qualifying purchases and transactions referred to as "per month" or "monthly" only count towards the requirement of the month in which they POST, which will be on a business day (Monday – Friday) and may take one or more business days from the purchase/transaction date. Automatic or electronic payments using your checking account and routing number are not considered purchases. By providing your payee with your debit or credit card number, your posted automatic payments will be counted as eligible purchases. Some bill payments will meet the monthly requirement for an ACH debit or credit transaction. Debit card cash-back amounts and cash advances on credit cards do not count towards qualifications. Only one Visa credit card can have its purchases count towards your qualifications each month (whichever one that is selected on the account on the last business day of the month). The minimum deposit required to open this Account is $25. No minimum balance required and no monthly fee will be assessed. To qualify you must also be a member and age 18 or older. Fees may reduce earnings. Dividends are forfeited if the account is closed prior to scheduled dividend payment date. Effective February 1, 2013 no more than 1 (one) Super Reward Checking account can be opened per membership.
- 111) Limited to two official checks and three money orders per day per member at no charge. Additional official checks and/or money orders are subject to a fee. Does not apply to Business Checking accounts. Consult the Service Charge Schedule for current fees.
- 123) This offer is only valid for NEW Provident Checking Accounts and NEW Provident Credit Union members, 18 or older, who reside in California. Offer limited to one per individual and one per household and address. To be eligible, you must open one of the following checking accounts: Super Reward Checking, Provident Checking, Simply Free Checking, or a Digital Edge Account; all other checking accounts are not eligible for the bonus. New Account Bonus offer may expire anytime. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers. The minimum balance for the Membership Savings account is $5.00. You must fund your Checking account within the first 60 days of account opening with a minimum deposit of $25. If you fail to fund your Checking account within the first 60 days you are no longer eligible for the New Account Bonus and your account(s) will be closed.
In order to qualify for your New Account Bonus your account must be active and in good standing for two consecutive months following the month that your account is opened. All qualifying purchases and transactions referred to as "per month" or "monthly" only count towards the requirement of the month in which they POST, which will be on a business day (Monday – Friday) and may take one or more business days from the purchase/transaction date. Your account is deemed active by: (1) making purchases of $400 or more using a debit and/or credit card per month, AND (2) performing monthly direct deposits or automatic credits of at least $500 into your checking account, AND (3) enrolling in Provident's online banking service and e-Documents with valid e-mail address. If your account remains inactive after 90 days from account opening you are no longer eligible for the New Account Bonus. Your account is in good standing if you: (1) demonstrate responsible account management—such as making regular deposits to bring your account to a positive end of day balance at least once every 30 days (including the payment of all credit union fees and charges); (2) avoid excessive overdrafts suggesting the use of Courtesy Pay Overdraft as a continuing line of credit; (3) there are no legal orders, levies or liens against your account. New Account Bonus: The New Account Bonus will typically be credited to your Provident Credit Union Checking account within 120 days of account opening. If Provident funded your savings account at the time of opening, you will receive the difference between the initial $5.00 savings account bonus and the stated bonus within this 120 day period. Please note, we may report the value of the New Account Bonus to the IRS, and any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the member. - 125) Provident will rebate nationwide ATM surcharge fees imposed by the other institution, up to $12.00 per month when you meet the monthly minimum requirements. ATM surcharge rebates will be deposited into your Super Reward Checking Account on the first day of the following month.
- 129) For Super Reward Checking, dividends paid: 1.26% APY on balances $0.01 - $25,000; 0.08% APY on balances $25,001 and over; 0% APY if the Super Reward Checking requirements are not met. Fees may reduce earnings. Limit 1 (one) Super Reward Checking account per membership.
- 150) While this account prevents you from overdrawing in most cases, there may still be times when your account could have a negative balance. This could happen if a transaction is approved for one amount, but the actual charge is more than the amount of money in your account. For example, when you use your debit card for a meal and then add a tip. In this situation, the full payment may go through and result in a negative balance on your account, but we will not charge you an overdraft fee.
You will not be able to use your debit card or withdraw from your account until you transfer or deposit enough money to bring your available balance positive.
- 151) Not all direct deposits are eligible for early availability, and it is not guaranteed. Funds may be available up to two days early, depending on when we receive the direct deposit instructions.
- 215) Automatic or electronic payments using your checking account and routing number are not considered purchases. By providing your payee with your debit or credit card number, your posted automatic payments will be counted as eligible purchases. Debit card cash-back amounts and cash advances on credit cards do not count towards qualifications.
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