Starting college can be hectic enough with moving, meeting roommates, navigating campus, and learning new subjects. Don’t over-complicate your life by setting up a second bank account. At United Financial, we can still serve your banking needs while you’re away from home.
Virtual Branch Online Banking
Although we’ll miss seeing your face at our branches, it’s not necessary to visit one of our many locations to get most of your banking needs met! Just use your computer, and you’ll have free access to your bank account 24 hours a day, seven days a week! Online services you can take advantage of:
- Check your account balances
- Loan, Savings or Checking account history
- Account transfers – transfer money between your accounts or transfer money to another account at United Financial Credit Union
- Change your address
- Sign up for E-Mail Alerts
- Pay your bills with Net Pay
- View your statements
Mobile Banking
You can also manage your account anytime and from anywhere using our free Mobile Banking service. Once you are enrolled in Virtual Branch Online Banking, you will be able to access our Mobile Banking app on your phone or tablet.
United Financial Mobile App Features
- Check Balances
- uSnapCheck – Mobile Check Deposit
- Pay Bills
- Transfer Money
- Locate surcharge-free ATMs – you have access to thousands across the US!
- Set up Account Text Alerts
To enroll in this service visit your app store. Available on Google Play and iTunes.
Direct Deposit
Have you picked up a part-time job on or off-campus? Set up direct deposit with your employer to ensure seamless paycheck deposits into your account!
Email Alerts
Monitoring your bank account can fall to the wayside during a busy college schedule. Sign up for e-mail alerts to be notified before your checking account runs out of money, or when your direct deposit posts to your account. E-Mail Alerts are a good way to prevent accidental overdrafts and they can also help you reduce the risk of fraud by notifying you of withdrawals from your account!
Available Alerts:
- Direct Deposit notice
- Overdraft or NSF notices
- Debit Card Transactions
- Low or High account balance
- Promotional E-Mails
- Changes to your online account
- Certificate/Loan information
- and many more
To enroll in this free service just log into your Virtual Branch, click on Online Services and then choose Member Alerts to set up your Alerts.
Fee Free ATMs
You can use your United Financial ATM/debit card at any United Financial ATM for FREE! If you happen to be out and about and a United Financial ATM is not near you, no worries. United Financial is a member of the CO-OP Network of ATMs. This means that you have access to over 25,000 surcharge-free ATMs across the country. That’s more than the big banks! Click here to locate a CO-OP ATM near you!
We also belong to the CIRRUS and Maestro/Mastercard networks as well. You can use any of these ATMs surcharge-free!! Ask us about how our UFirst Reward Checking Accounts offer reimbursement of ATM surcharges.
Going away to college is already a big move…. keep life simple by taking your United Financial account with you. If you ever have a question or curious if we offer something else, please contact us!