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Advantage Checking Account

An Advantage Checking Account with Acadia has no monthly fees and even lets you earn dividends. Come in today—we'll set you up with an account and issue your new debit card on the spot.

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A stellar checking account!

Acadia FCU’s checking accounts offer secure, convenient banking with digital access, competitive rates, and personalized service. Our debit cards work with Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay and can be used fee-free at any SURF ATM nationwide. Seniors 55+ enjoy free checks, and instant-issue debit cards mean you leave with your card in hand. For added peace of mind, link your Savings to your Advantage Checking for automatic Overdraft Protection, avoiding NSF fees.

  • No monthly service fee

  • Monthly paid dividends

  • Unlimited transactions

  • No minimum balance

  • Free VISA® Debit Card

My family has five generations of members beginning with my grandmother all the way to my grandchildren. In 2008 when we lost our home to the flood, Acadia helped us move on with our lives. It was a time when we needed hope and answers, and Acadia was there.

— Bonita C.

member since 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Breaches normally occur at the processor or store level, and we’re set up to protect you. All Acadia FCU members have 0% liability when it comes to fraudulent transactions. If a merchant is breached or compromised and your card info is stolen, you will never be left unprotected.

    If you see questionable transactions on your account, please report them to any of our branches right away. We maintain state-of-the-art fraud protection to guard our members’ personal information around the clock.

  • The short answer is YES. Here are few important things to know about how Maine credit unions are protected:

    • Federally insured credit unions offer a safe place for credit union members to save money. These deposits are protected by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund and insured up to at least $250,000 per individual depositor – the same as any other federally insured financial institution.
    • Credit union deposits in federally insured credit unions are safe and secure, and all Maine credit unions are federally insured.
    • Credit union members have never lost a penny of insured savings at a federally insured credit union.
    • All Maine credit unions are regularly examined by financial regulators to ensure proper management and maintain the safety and soundness of members’ money within the institution.

    Visit www.MyCreditUnion.gov for more information about the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund coverage for consumers. Download this informational brochure to help answer any other questions you may have.

  • Yes – if you enroll for texted fraud alerts, you will receive a text from our offsite fraud center to approve or deny a suspicious charge. Sometimes, these transactions are actually legitimate and your debit card gets blocked when it doesn’t really need to be. Learn more about this service here.

  • The minimum age requirement for a share draft/checking account is 13 years of age, with the proper signatures from consenting adults/guardians. Yes, a debit card can be provided upon request. The responsible adult will need to fill out a minor addendum stating that they are responsible for losses incurred on the minor’s savings and checking accounts. We love to see our younger members learning how to be responsible and are happy to help them, anytime!

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