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Your financial well-being is at the heart of everything we do
We beat the banks with market-leading rates that save you money.
Amazing member service that puts you first.
Member benefits include cash bonuses and exclusive credit card rates.
We waive more fees than we charge, we’ll show you the zeros on our balance sheet.
1. 💸 Up to $1,200 cash bonus every year for Ambassadors (additional 2% back on purchases, up to $100 per month)
2. 🚀 25,000 bonus points for spending $1,500 in your first 90 days ($250 cashback)
3. 🎁 $35 CashBack+ bonus for new members just for applying
4. 📦 3X rewards for purchases from Amazon, Apple & Google (✨Ambassadors earn 5X)
5. 🍽️ 2X rewards at restaurants, groceries & food delivery (✨Ambassadors earn 4X)
6. 🛍️ 1X rewards on all other purchases (✨Ambassadors earn 3X)
7. ↔️ 1.99% introductory APR for 6 months on all balance transfers in the first 60 days
8. 🌎 $0 fees for foreign transactions
9. 🙌 $0 annual fees
10. 💳 $0 fees for cash advances & balance transfers
Loyalty+ members get even more
- Waived ATM fees
- Loan discounts
- Bonus deposit rates
- And so much more
We beat other financial institutions when it comes to features, fees and so much more.
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- Monday thru Friday – 9 AM to 4 PM PT
- Consumer loan applications
- Account changes and updates
- IRA services
- Help with new memberships through the online account opening process
Spend more time doing what you want, and less time managing your money with Digital Banking
- View your account balances and transactions
- Deposit checks
- View and store eStatements and other documents
- Open another account, apply for a loan or credit card and check the application status
- Renew Certificates or choose different terms and options
- Earn gift cards while boosting your financial IQ with Zogo in Digital Banking
- Check your Loyalty+ rewards status
- Generate your unique promo code to refer friends (you'll each get a cash bonus!)
- Get cash bonuses when you buy gift cards (for yourself or others) through Digital Banking
- Instant digital card
- Lock and unlock your debit and credit cards
- Set up text alerts to monitor transactions
- Set spending limits
- Submit a travel notification so we don't block your cards
- View and redeem credit card rewards
- Transfer funds between your accounts, other members and your other (external) banks
- Make a payment to your Stanford FCU loans and credit cards
- Automate your loan and credit card payments
- Pay bills
- Send money to anyone with a mobile phone or email address through Zelle®
- Send and receive domestic and international wires
- Touch and face ID for personalized protection
- Go paperless with important documents and statements to keep them out of the mail
- Use secure Message for encrypted communications and to send and receive documents
- Manage your user information: Address, phone, email, Login ID and password
- Set security alerts
Our members and their stories matter most
There is no comparison, but in case you need one3
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Membership eligibility required.
1APY=Annual Percentage Yield. The disclosed APYs were accurate as of 10/1/26 and are subject to change without notice. A checking or savings account is required with Stanford FCU to open a Certificate. Minimum opening deposit is $100 with no maximum. Dividends are compounded and paid monthly. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Once a Certificate is opened, the rate remains fixed through maturity. At maturity and during the grace period, you may change the term or balance of your account or make withdrawals without a penalty. The grace period begins at maturity and ends seven calendar days later. The 12-Month Certificate rate shown includes a .50% bonus for active and engaged members through our Loyalty+ program. At maturity, the 12-Month Certificate automatically renews at a 12-month term at the rate in effect on the maturity date.
2All credit cards are subject to credit approval. All rates, terms, fees, offers and rewards are subject to change without notice. Credit card points and bonuses are calculated based on purchases made with a Stanford FCU credit card, minus any credits and returns, and excluding cash advances and balance transfers. Points may be redeemed for cash, gift cards or merchandise through Digital Banking, and redemption values may vary. Any applicable taxes due on bonus deposits are the sole responsibility of the recipient and you must be a member in good standing at the time a bonus is paid. 1. The Ambassador cash bonus is calculated at 2% of purchases per month, capped at $100 per month and $1,200 per year, and deposited into the member’s checking or savings account. You must be an Ambassador at the time the cash bonus is paid at the beginning of each month. 2. The 25,000 bonus points will be credited at completion of the 90-day period, provided purchase requirements have been met. 3. CashBack+ offers are made available to new members in Digital Banking and must be activated and completed before the designated deadlines. CashBack+ rewards can be transferred to a savings or checking account. 4, 5 & 6. 3X, 2X and 1X rewards points are based on merchant category codes (MCCs) assigned by the merchant, not the product purchased. Merchandise must be purchased from Amazon, Google, or Apple. The maximum bonus spend per calendar year is $6,000 for the 3X and 2X categories, after which those categories earn 1X. The 1X category has no point maximum. 5X, 4X and 3X rewards listed for Ambassadors include the 2% Ambassador cash bonus. 7. 1.99% intro APR is the rate for six months on balances transferred from another financial institution within the first 60 days of account opening. After the introductory period, the standard variable purchase APR will apply, currently ranging from 13.49% – 18.00% APR, based on creditworthiness. APRs may vary and are subject to change. View card options.
3Data collected via online research on 7/1/26. Refer to the individual websites for details:
Stanford FCU: Everyday Spending Account, Service Fees
Bank of America: Advantage Plus Banking, Service Fees
Chase: Chase Total Checking, Checking Fees
*New member offers are managed by CashBack+ within Digital Banking. To qualify for an offer’s reward, each offer must be activated and completed within the eligibility period. The eligibility period begins on the date of membership enrollment and continues through the end of the third full calendar month. For example, if membership begins on January 31, offers remain valid through April 30 (90 days). If membership begins on January 1, offers are valid through April 30 (120 days). The expiration of each offer is clearly displayed within CashBack+. Each offer is earned independently. Completion of all offers is not required to receive an individual reward. Any activity after the eligibility period ends will not qualify. All offers, requirements, and rewards are subject to change without notice.
Rewards will typically be credited to the member’s CashBack+ wallet on the 3rd business day after the end of the month in which all offer requirements were fulfilled, but no later than the 5th business day. For example, if an offer is activated and the requirement is met on January 15 then the reward will be credited no later than February 5. If an offer is activated and the requirement is met on January 31, then the reward will be credited no later than February 5. The new membership account(s) must be open, active, and in good standing at the time rewards are credited in order to receive the reward. CashBack+ balances can be redeemed or transferred to a Stanford FCU account via Digital Banking.
New member offers are not available to existing members or Stanford FCU employees. New member offers are limited to one per member and are not applicable to additionally opened or joint accounts. No offer may be combined with any other Stanford FCU promotion. Any taxes owed on earned rewards are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Stanford FCU will report rewards to applicable state and federal agencies as required by law. Membership eligibility and a valid U.S. phone number are required.
Current Promotion
New member CashBack+ offers available to new members who join beginning 4/3/26:
1. $500 when you: (a) open a new Stanford FCU membership with an Everyday, High Yield, or Student Spending account, (b) receive a minimum $2,500 payroll or social security direct deposit each month for three consecutive calendar months (other deposits such as checks, transfers, Venmo, Zelle® and PayPal do not qualify), and (c) spend a minimum combined $1,000 per month on Stanford FCU debit and/or credit cards (excluding refunds and returns) for three consecutive calendar months. All requirements must be met in the same three consecutive calendar months within the member’s eligibility period. Tip: Ensure your first qualifying direct deposit and card spend occur early enough to allow for three full consecutive months within the eligibility period.
2. $35 when you apply for a new Stanford FCU credit card.
3. $30 when you open an additional certificate or savings account with a minimum $1,000 balance.
4. $25 when you attend a new member welcome appointment.
5. $15 when you enroll in eStatements to receive electronic statements and notifications.
6. $5 when you opt-in to Digital Banking account alerts and set up at least one alert.
7. $5 when you send money through Zelle® for the first time.
8. $5 when you set up a Round Up on your Stanford FCU debit card purchases.
9. $5 when you make your first purchase on the CashBack+ Pay app.
Prior Promotion(s)
New member CashBack+ offers available to new members who joined between 3/4/26 and 4/2/26:
1. $500 when you: (a) open a new Stanford FCU membership with an Everyday, High Yield, or Student Spending account, (b) receive a minimum $2,500 payroll or social security direct deposit each month for three consecutive calendar months (other deposits such as checks, transfers, Venmo, Zelle® and PayPal do not qualify), and (c) spend a minimum combined $1,000 per month on Stanford FCU debit and/or credit cards (excluding refunds and returns) for three consecutive calendar months. All requirements must be met in the same three consecutive calendar months within the member’s eligibility period. Tip: Ensure your first qualifying direct deposit and card spend occur early enough to allow for three full consecutive months within the eligibility period.
2. $35 when you apply for a new Stanford FCU credit card.
3. $30 when you open an additional certificate or savings account with a minimum $1,000 balance.
4. $25 when you attend a new member welcome appointment.
5. $20 when you enroll in eStatements to receive electronic statements and notifications.
6. $10 when you opt-in to Digital Banking account alerts and set up at least one alert.
7. $5 when you send money through Zelle® for the first time.
New member CashBack+ offers available to new members who joined between 11/3/25 and 3/3/26:
1. $500 when you: (a) open a new Stanford FCU membership with an Everyday, High Yield, or Student Spending account, (b) receive a minimum $2,500 payroll or social security direct deposit each month for three consecutive calendar months (other deposits such as checks, transfers, Venmo, Zelle® and PayPal do not qualify), and (c) spend a minimum combined $1,000 per month on Stanford FCU debit and/or credit cards (excluding refunds and returns) for three consecutive calendar months. All requirements must be met in the same three consecutive calendar months within the member’s eligibility period. Tip: Ensure your first qualifying direct deposit and card spend occur early enough to allow for three full consecutive months within the eligibility period.
2. $40 when you apply for a new Stanford FCU credit card.
3. $30 when you open an additional certificate or savings account with a minimum $1,000 balance.
4. $25 when you enroll in eStatements to receive electronic statements and notifications.
5. $10 when you opt-in to Digital Banking account alerts and set up at least one alert.
6. $10 when you send money through Zelle® for the first time.
7. $5 when you make your first mobile check deposit.