You can open a checking account online or in-person at any of our convenient locations. You are welcome to stop by during business hours or use our appointment request scheduler to plan your visit.
These are the documents you’ll want to have handy:
- Government Issued ID, such as a Driver’s License, Passport, State or Military ID
- Social Security Number or Individual Identification Number (ITIN)
- Eligibility of Membership, if not confirmed with your Government Issued ID
- You are eligible if:
- You live, work, worship or attend school in the State of Washington.
- You are an immediate family member to a current Seattle Credit Union member.
- You work for one of our Community Partners.
- You are eligible if:
We will also request:
- Residential address
- Email address
- Date of Birth
Please note: All of our new accounts go through a Financial History Review and online accounts also have a Digital Identity Screening. We review your provided information through a consumer disclosure report and digital identity. For best results opening an account online, please do not use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
If you aren’t already a Seattle Credit Union member, you’ll need to also open a savings account, with $5 in it, but this can be done at the same time you are open your checking account using the same information.