IMPORTANT FRAUD ALERT | Please be advised that Sun East will NOT call or text asking for your account information, including Online Banking credentials, one-time passcodes, credit or debit card number, PIN, or any other personal identification information. If you receive a suspicious call or text claiming to be from Sun East, please contact us at 610-485-2960. In addition, Sun East’s mobile solution, SecurLOCK Equip™, gives you a simple and secure way to manage and monitor your debit and credit card activity, customized by you. Download the SecurLOCK Equip™ app in the App Store or Google Play.

Free Checking

Sun East Free Checking account isn’t just ‘kind of free’, it’s really free! There are no monthly maintenance fees, no per check charges and no minimum balance requirements; plus deposits are insured up to $500,000*. A Free Checking account comes with online account access and bill pay, mobile account access complete with smartphone check deposit capability, and an on-the-spot debit card with Purchase Rewards. You can even earn a .25% loan rate discount when you pay your auto or personal loan from your free checking account via automatic payment transfer.

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Checking Account Benefits

No minimum balance requirements.
No per-check charges or maintenance fees.
Deposit checks by smartphone or any web-enabled device.
Instant-issue debit card with Purchase Rewards.
Account access online, via mobile, and at 5,000+ branches nationwide.
Deposits insured up to $500,000*.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get my Debit Card when I open Checking?

There’s no wait, you’ll walk out with a new debit card in your hand immediately! And, you’ll be rewarded for everyday purchases with our Purchase Rewards program.

How can my checking account entitle me to a loan discount?

When you qualify for any Sun East Auto or Personal loan, you’ll get a .25% discount off of the already low APR (annual percentage rate) when you pay your loan via automatic payment transfer from your checking account.

Is it hard to switch my checking account from another institution to Sun East?

Don’t worry, our friendly service representatives will do most of the work, but we will need a few pieces of critical information accompanied by your signature.

How can I get access to my checking account at over 5,000 branches nationwide?

Whether you’re travelling for work or vacation, or even if you move, you can still have convenient access to your accounts; simply check the Co-Op Shared Branching Network to find a participating branch or ATM near your current location.

What is the Debit Card Purchase Rewards program that comes with the checking account?

Purchase Rewards is a cash back program that provides incentives to members for shopping at various merchants when they use their Sun East Debit Card. Through this program, online banking users with a checking account and debit card receive targeted offers based on the way they shop.