ASU Debit Card

Open a Free Checking account online, get $200

Plus, get your new Arizona State University® debit card!

Open my account

Desert Financial is now the official retail banking partner of ASU®!

We’re kicking things off with new debit card designs and a warm welcome to new members.

Open my account

Already a member? Follow these quick steps to order your ASU debit card.

Get $200 when you:¹

  • Open a Free Checking2 account.
  • Establish a direct deposit of $500 or more (in a single deposit).
  • Enroll in eStatements.
  • Complete a minimum of 10 Desert Financial account transactions.

To qualify, be sure to fulfill these requirements within 60 days of opening your account.

Want to show your Sun Devil® spirit?

Choose your favorite ASU debit card design when you open your account.

The Desert Financial and ASU card
The Desert Financial and ASU card
The Desert Financial and ASU card

When we say Free Checking, we mean it.

No monthly fees | No minimum balance | No hassles 

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Convenient Technology

Open an account online in less than five minutes

  • Apply for a loan online
  • Use online banking
  • Deposit checks remotely
  • Use tap-to-pay technology with a contactless card
  • Bank on the go with our mobile app
  • Use HomeScout to find a new home!
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Kindness & Community

Join the #KindnessRevolution

  • Help share success
  • Give back to your community
  • Celebrate local teachers
  • Earn an annual cash bonus3
  • Get $100 for referring a friend4
  • Have the chance to win a sweepstakes

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Disclosure

1

Promotion Eligibility: To be eligible for offer bonus, new member must open accounts online by following the promotional link provided or mention this promotion while opening in branch or over the phone. New member must not already be the primary or joint owner of an existing account at Desert Financial Credit Union (DFCU) or have been the primary owner of an account at DFCU within the past 12 months. New member must be the primary account holder, be 18 years of age or older, meet Desert Financial’s membership eligibility and credit qualification requirements and establish a Membership Savings with a minimum balance of $25 and Checking account. Employees of DFCU, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or agencies and their immediate family (including spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents or grandchildren) are not eligible for bonus offer. Bonus amount is subject to all applicable taxes and is the responsibility of the member. Offer cannot be combined with any other account opening offer and is subject to change without notice.

Cash Bonus Eligibility: New checking must meet the following three requirements within the first 60 days of membership – 1. Establish and receive a minimum direct deposit of at least $500, 2. Must enroll in eStatements and 3. Have a minimum of 10 transactions (not including fees assessed by DFCU) posted to the new checking account. New accounts must be open and cannot be delinquent (by more than 30 days) at time of bonus payment. Bonus will be deposited into the qualifying checking account no later than 10 business days in the month following the end of the first 60-day period if qualifications are met.

Checking is free; however, fees for overdraft or additional services may apply. See Fee Schedule. Membership eligibility required. For complete account terms and conditions, refer to the published Statements of Terms, Conditions and Disclosures.  

3

Must be a Rewards Member or Rewards+ Member for a minimum of six months per calendar year to be eligible for annual cash bonus (“Member Giveback Bonus”). Additional restrictions apply. See Statements of Terms, Conditions, and Disclosures for full details.

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Offer Requirements: New Member (“Friend”) must open accounts online through the promotional link in the referral email sent by the Referring Member, by mentioning the offer at account opening by phone, or by presenting a completed Refer‑A‑Friend Referral Form at account opening in a branch to be eligible. Membership eligibility required. The Referring Member and Friend may not begin credit union membership on the same day. New Member: Must open a Membership Savings with a $25 minimum balance requirement and a Free Checking or Desert Connect checking account and, within 90 calendar days of opening, have at least 30 posted transactions in the new checking account and receive a qualifying direct deposit, as determined by DFCU. New Member must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number. Referring Member: Must be at least 18 at the time of referral and be the primary owner of an open and active Membership Savings opened prior to the New Member’s account opening date. Existing primary account owners, primary account owners who have closed their membership within the past 12 months, existing joint account owners on an open checking or savings share, and employees of DFCU (including subsidiaries, affiliates, or agencies) and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents, or grandchildren) are ineligible. Bonus Payment: To receive the bonus, New Member accounts must be open and may not be delinquent more than 30 calendar days at the time the bonus is paid. If qualifications are met, bonuses will be deposited no later than 10 business days in the month following the end of the 90‑day qualification period into the New Member’s qualifying checking account and the Referring Member’s Membership Savings. Bonus is subject to applicable taxes, is the member’s responsibility, and will be reported on IRS Form 1099‑INT. Offer may not be combined with other account‑opening offers and is subject to change without notice.

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