With no monthly service fee, no monthly minimum balance requirement, and only $25 required to open, our Go Checking account is the easiest way to help your money keep up with you.
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With places to be and plenty to get done, you need money that moves like you do. Through remote banking, online bill pay, auto-transfers, and more, Go Checking keeps your money close at-hand and never far from wherever you need it to be. If you’re looking for a simple, solid standby checking account, this one is ready to go when you need it.
Our stylish cards are packed with security features to keep you and your money safe wherever you go. Pick your favorite card and order one online when you open a checking account or schedule an appointment at one of our local branches and pick up your card today. The choice is yours!
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Open a Go Checking account and enjoy the freedom of money that moves with you!
Think of our checking accounts as spending accounts. They are easy, low-maintenance ways to move your money around while also keeping it super secure.
The Go Checking Account is user-friendly, secure, and can keep up with anyone thanks to our mobile app, video chat, and text support.
To be able to open a Go Checking Account, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: (1) You must be 18 years of age or older (2) You must live, work, worship, or attend school in one of our service regions; join an affiliated partner, or have an immediate family member who is a Fortera member. Our service regions include Montgomery, Stewart, Chester, Decatur, Lewis, McNairy, and Perry counties in Tennessee or Christian, Trigg, Todd, McLean, and Webster counties in Kentucky. Residents of other counties in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Arkansas may also be eligible. (3) You must have a Share Savings Account to establish Fortera Credit Union Membership.
To verify your identity, we always ask that you come prepared with a government issued ID. It is important that it is not expired. Examples of acceptable IDs include a State Driver's License or a U.S or Foreign Passport. If we have trouble validating your ID, we may ask for a secondary ID. For children and teens, we have a variety of other documents we can use to verify identities. These include social security cards, birth certificates, medicaid cards, and insurance cards. If you have a question about whether or not an ID can be used, just text us at 931.431.6800.
It only costs $25 to open an account.
You can open this account online or in-person. The choice is yours.
All contactless cards will have the contactless symbol on the front of the card.
Contactless cards are actually safer than traditional cards. Contactless payment puts you in control and protects your data. Your card or device never leaves your hand, reducing the risk of loss or counterfeit, and each purchase is uniquely encrypted. You’re also protected against double billing, even if you accidentally tap twice. Contactless cards are also an easy way to reduce contact and can help you avoid the potential for picking up bacteria and germs.
Use anywhere you see the Contactless symbol at checkout. Contactless checkout is ideal when speed and convenience are essential. You can use it at stadiums, fast food restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, transit locations, and more.
Yes. Contactless payments use the same technology as mobile wallets, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
To report a lost or stolen debit card during business hours, please call 800.821.5891. To report a lost or stolen debit card during non-business hours, resolve a problem with using your debit card, or dispute a charge on your debit card, please call 866.557.5315.
Fortera provides members with several options for enabling transaction alerts.
From within Online Banking
From within the Mobile Banking App
From within the Cards App