Illinois High School Association (IHSA) | Partnerships

Forbes America's Best in State Credit Unions 2026

Award-Winning Banking Starts Here

Credit Union 1 is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-In-State Credit Unions. This recognition reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional service, trusted financial solutions, and an outstanding member experience.

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Winning Partnerships On and Off the Court

Did you know: In a recent survey, only 53% of college students felt prepared to manage their money. So Credit Union 1 has partnered with collegiate athletic conferences to provide their student populations with valuable financial education to build a stronger financial future.

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CU1 x Cole Kmet

Credit Union 1 is teaming up with Chicago tight end Cole Kmet to make an impact in our communities. Kmet has deep roots in both Chicago and South Bend, and we will partner together to give back and make an impact.

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Easily manage your CU1 debit card on-the-go with Debit Card Controls directly in Digital Banking. Turn your card on and off, set up spending controls and alerts, set travel notifications, monitor your card activity, and more—all within Digital Banking.

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All checking accounts are subject to approval. The dividend rates and annual percentage yields are accurate as of the last dividend declaration date. If you require current rate information, please contact us. Dividends are paid on the last day of the month to accountholders who have maintained the Minimum Balance to Earn Dividends as provided by Program type and compounded monthly.

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APY= Annual Percentage Yield. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Rate is subject to change without notice. The rate may change after the account is opened and without notice. Dividends calculated using Average Daily Balance. Requirements to earn the current declared High Yield Checking rate on balances up to $10,000: You must (1) be enrolled in digital banking by registering for CU1’s digital banking service and create a password, (2) be enrolled in eStatements for the account in which the High Yield Checking Account is established, (3) have at least 15 CU1 Bill Pay or CU1 Visa® debit card transactions per calendar month (or a combination of the two), excluding ATM transactions, in the High Yield Checking Account, and (4) have minimum aggregate deposits totaling $1,000 deposited into the High Yield Checking per calendar month. Balances over $10,000 will earn 0.01% APY. Transactions that are pending on your High Yield Checking account and have not posted as of the end of the calendar month qualification cycle, will not count as qualifying transaction for that calendar month cycle. If Requirements are not met, balances will earn 0.01% APY. Deposits, bill pay transactions, and/or debit card transactions made to any other account or sub account belonging to the account owner, or any joint owner, will not apply to these High Yield checking requirements.

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Early access to direct deposit funds is a free, automatic feature and depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payer. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received, which may be up to 2 days earlier than the scheduled payment date. Standard fraud prevention restrictions apply. If your deposit doesn't arrive early, expect it to arrive on your scheduled payday.

Award-Winning Banking Starts Here

Winning Partnerships On and Off the Court

CU1 x Cole Kmet