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Self-Help Federal Credit Union opened in 2008.

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Their mission is to create economic opportunity for all by supporting local communities and helping their members become homeowners.

However, it does not offer checks.

The account does earn interest, with a 0.10% APY.

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This account offers check writing, for example, including a free starter box of 25 checks.

Otherwise, the two accounts are identical in terms of service offerings, fees and requirements.

Business Checking:

The Business Checking account is designed for sole proprietors and small businesses.

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It can be waived with the same $25,000 on deposit at Self-Help Credit Union.

However, there are only 234 reviews on Google Play and just 20 on the App Store.

ET, Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No customer service is available on Sunday, and the credit union has no live chat option.

Self-Help Credit Union Rates and Yields

Self-Help Credit Union has a wide range of accounts and yields.

Here are some of the most popular options.

Rates at the institutions vary among offerings, but Self-Help tops Navy with some of its APYs.

NFCUs app garners higher ratings, however, and accounts can be opened online.

However, Alliant Credit Union has no maintenance fees on its deposit accounts.

Alliant also offers a High-Rate Checking Account that pays aAPY.

PenFeds top-tier checking account, the Access America Account, also pays up to aAPY.

Self-Help has a wider range of available certificates than at PenFed Credit Union.