Two accounts, one focus: saving money while earning money

We offer two checking accounts that help you earn more while you manage your day-to-day finances. You can choose free checking - or opt for extra perks like identity theft and cell phone protection. Either way, you'll stay in complete control of your money with Online and Mobile banking tools, plus get your debit card instantly by visiting a branch.

Freedom Plus Checking


You deserve the most access to your money with the fewest restrictions - plus, it doesn't hurt that you'll be earning extra money for doing practically nothing.

  • No monthly fees
  • Earn high dividends on deposits

 

Super Checking


With this high-dividend earning account, you'll also enjoy peace of mind knowing your family finances are safer with IDProtect®.

  • Identity theft and cell phone protection
  • ATM fee reimbursement

IDProtect®


CoastHills Super Checking comes with some extra peace of mind, as IDProtect® keeps a watchful eye on your finances.

  • Total identity monitoring
  • Identity fraud expense reimbursement
Freedom Plus Checking

Checking Account Overview

A FREE and easy way to manage your day-to-day expenses all while earning high-dividends.

A fully-loaded checking account with a comprehensive identity theft program, high-dividend earnings and ATM fee refunds.

Monthly Service Fee $0 $5.95
Minimum Opening Balance1 $50 $50
Earn 0.50% APY on qualifying balances1,2
Earn 0.05% APY for every $100 over the cap or non-qualifying balances1,2
ATM fee reimbursement up to $10 per month3
IDProtect Program4
Cell Phone Protection4

Also included with all CoastHills Checking Accounts:

Visa® Debit Card

Debit card compatible for use with Apple Pay and Google Pay

30,000+ fee-FREE ATMs nationwide

Visa® Zero Liability Policy5

FREE Online & Mobile Banking

FREE Web BillPay

FREE eStatements

CoastHills Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with 12 Central Coast locations throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

1 Criteria required each month to receive high dividend APY and to receive ATM refunds (ATM refunds only available on Super Checking accounts): receive a minimum of one direct deposit of at least $100 to the checking account, or complete a check or cash deposit of at least $500 each month, perform a minimum of 10 debit card transactions (ATM and BillPay transactions not included), sign up to receive eStatements only, and maintain a valid email address on file with CoastHills. Minimum balance to open is $50. There are no minimum daily balance requirements.

2 APY= Annual Percentage Yield. Rate effective March 1, 2024. High dividend of 0.50% APY will be paid on qualifying balances up to and including $25,000. Base dividend of 0.05% APY will be paid on balances that do not qualify for high dividend, and for all qualifying balances over $25,000.

3 For Super Checking only: Foreign ATM fees will be reimbursed up to $10 per month (domestic charges reimbursed up to $4.75 per transaction; international charges reimbursed $2.00 per transaction; POS fees will not be reimbursed).

4 IDProtect® Service and Cellular Telephone Protection Identity theft protection for Super Checking account holders and eligible family members with our comprehensive identity theft protection service includes credit file monitoring, 3-in-1 credit report, continuous monitoring of more than 1,000 public databases, identity fraud expense reimbursement, fully managed identity theft resolution services, and more. Registration and activation is required to receive some of these benefits. Cellular telephone protection is available for Super Checking account holders to receive up to $400 per claim of replacement or repair costs for damage or theft for the first four cellular telephones listed on a bill paid through a Super Checking account for the billing cycle preceding the month in which damage or theft occurred. Cellular Telephone Protection is subject to a $50 co-payment per claim and a maximum of two cellular telephone protection claims per year. IDProtect® service is a personal identity theft protection service available to Super Checking account owners, their joint account owners and their eligible family members. The service is available to non-publicly traded businesses and their business owner(s) listed on the account and their eligible family members (service not available to employees or authorized signers who are not owners). Service is not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner. Service is not available to clubs, organizations and/or churches and their members, schools and their employees/students. For revocable grantor trusts, the service is available only when a grantor is serving as a trustee and covers the grantor trustee(s) and their eligible family members. For all other fiduciary accounts, the service covers the beneficiary, who must be the primary member, and their eligible family members (fiduciary is not covered). Family includes: Spouse, persons qualifying as domestic partner, and children under the 25 years of age and parents(s) of the account holder who are residents in the same household. Special insurance program notes: the descriptions herein are summaries only. They do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Insurance is offered through the company named on the certificate of insurance. Insurance products are not a deposit; not NCUA insured; not an obligation of the Credit Union; and not guaranteed by the Credit Union or any affiliated entity.

** Identity Theft Insurance underwritten by insurance company subsidiaries or affiliates of American Insurance Group (AIG) Inc. The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions."

5 If there is an unauthorized use of your Visa® Debit Card or a Plus network or Interlink transaction, and the transaction takes place on the Visa® network, then your liability will be zero ($0.00). This provision limiting your liability does not apply to Visa® Corporate Card or Visa® Purchasing Card Transactions, ATM cash disbursements processed on non-Visa® or non-Plus networks, or non-Visa® PIN-less debit transactions. Additionally, your liability with respect to unauthorized transactions may be greater than the above zero ($0.00) liability limit , to the extent allowed under applicable law, if the credit union reasonably determines, based on substantial evidence, that you were grossly negligent or fraudulent in the handling of your account or card. In any case, to minimize your potential liability, you should notify us of any unauthorized use no later than 60 days after your statement was mailed to you.

All account openings subject to verification by ChexSystem, a consumer reporting agency, and Credit Union approval.

FAQs

Your questions answered


Our Super Checking account offers high-dividends, fee-free ATM access and identity theft protection, all for only $5.95 per month. 

Through our Relationship Rewards program, you earn points for every CoastHills product and service you use. Awesome members, who have earned 10 or more points will have their Super Checking monthly fee waived, as long as they remain an Awesome member. Once you drop to a lower Relationship Rewards tier, your monthly fee will no longer be waived.

To learn more about Relationship Rewards, give us a call at (805) 733-7600 or make an appointment at one of our 12 local branches.

You can find your account number by logging in to CoastHills Online or Mobile Banking. Select the account, then the Account Details drop down. From there, you'll see the ACH number, which is your 13-digit account number.

Travel notes cannot be placed over the phone. To place a note on your account, you can send a secure message in CoastHills Online Banking or visit a CoastHills branch. 

To send a secure message, log in to CoastHills Online Banking. Select Additional Services, then Secure Messaging. Underneath the search bar, you'll click New Message and complete the ticket.

For mobile, you'll select More from the bottom of your screen, then Secure Messaging. Click on New Message and complete the ticket.

The CoastHills routing number is 322270822

Your checking account number starts with 18, followed by 0's up until your reach your Member Number. For example: 180000012345 is your checking account number. 12345 is your member number.

Your savings are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.

To learn more about federally insured savings coverage, give us a call at (805) 733-7600 or make an appointment at one of our 12 local branches.

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No matter your inquiry, give us a call at (805) 733-7600, toll-free at (800) 262-4488, or use one of our other convenient contact methods.