Fighting Irish Program | Credit Union 1

Official Banking Partner of Notre Dame Athletics

Show your love of the Irish with a Notre Dame Affinity Debit Card in your wallet offered by Credit Union 1, the Official Banking Partner of Notre Dame Athletics. There is no better way to show your allegiance to the Fighting Irish than to carry one of the eight Notre Dame Affinity Debit Card designs. From the famous gold Monogram to the Golden Dome to the Leprechaun and more, let people know you bleed gold and blue in every way.

All University of Notre Dame students, proud alumni, faculty, or devoted Fighting Irish fans can have access to the Notre Dame Affinity Debit Card and exclusive best-in-class Banking Benefits¹by joining the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Program:

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Exclusive Fighting Irish
Debit Card

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Fighting Irish Checking
Account earning 3.05% APY²

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Fighting Irish Debit Cards

CU1 Fighting Irish Debit Cards are smart contactless payment cards including a gold EMV chip. Your Visa^® debit card from Credit Union 1 is the perfect way to pay online and in stores worldwide (even for fish and chips at your local Irish pub) with payments deducted automatically from your debit card account.

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Digital Wallets | Apple Pay^® | Samsung Pay | Google Pay^TM
Get protection against fraud with Visa's Zero Liability Policy³
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Which card is for you?

Metal | Feel the luxury with this striking edge to edge steel core card.

Sample Monogram Debit Card
Monogram

Leprechaun - Green

Gold

Traditional | Show pride for the University of Notre Dame with designs exclusively for you.

Monogram	Leprechaun - Green	Leprechaun - Silver
Gold	Football	Stadium
Campus	Women's Basketball

How to Get Your Official Fighting Irish Debit Card

Choose your debit card design when you open your Fighting Irish debit card account, either online or at a branch.

If you already have a Fighting Irish debit card account you can order a new Notre Dame Affinity Debit Card any time by sending a secure message through digital banking, calling the contact center, or visiting a branch.

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Are you a part of an organization serving the South Bend, Michiana or Chicagoland communities? Credit Union 1 and The Golic Family Foundation want to hear about your organization's impact and how we can help further your mission. We are currently accepting applications for grants that will be distributed throughout 2024.

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Debit card accounts are checking accounts and all references to debit card accounts are governed by the terms and conditions provided for checking accounts.

This card is issued by Credit Union 1 pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.

¹There is a one-time Credit Union 1 $5 Membership Fee and a $5 initial deposit requirement. Visit the Credit Union 1 Membership page for additional membership information.

²APY= Annual Percentage Yield. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Rates subject to change without notice. The rate may change after the account is opened. APY is accurate as of November 29th, 2022. To be eligible to earn dividends full Direct Deposit must be deposited into a Fighting Irish Debit Card Account.

Program
Fighting Irish Checking Account

Minimum Balance
to Open
$0 and Net Direct Deposit

Minimum Balance
to Earn Dividends
$0.01

APY
3.05%

APR
3.008%

³Visa's Zero Liability Policy covers U.S.-issued cards and does not apply to certain commercial card transactions or any transactions not processed by Visa. Individual replacement fund amounts are provided on a provisional basis and may be withheld, delayed, limited, or rescinded by your issuer based on factors such as gross negligence or fraud, delay in reporting unauthorized use, investigation and verification of claim and account standing and history. You must notify your financial institution immediately of any unauthorized use. Transaction at issue must be posted to your account before replacement funds may be issued. For specific restrictions, limitations and other details, please consult your issuer.

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