Unlock new possibilities with one of our most powerful financial tools, a Spend Account! A Spend Account is any share account with a debit card5 attached. It’s the best account to access the money you deposit.
Why a Spend Account?
Spend Accounts make it way quicker and easier to
Because the money’s right there on the card!
LET YOUR MONEY WORK HARD FOR YOU
HIGH-YIELD CHECKING ACCOUNT1
Earn up to 3.50% APY* with the following monthly:
Take your checking account to the next level. Get started with a low minimum balance and start earning the premium rate. Plus, you can quickly transfer funds anytime, and you earn daily dividends compounded each month.
If you're looking for a simple yet flexible account, then this is the checking account for you.
Invest in yourself with a Member-Managed Checking Account.
With this tiered money market account, the more you save, the more you earn! And it has a higher dividend rate than your regular checking account.
Wherever you need us, we'll be there with everywhere banking.
Quickly and securely pay your bills from your checking account and eliminate the hassle of writing and mailing checks
Get rewarded for everyday purchases with uChoose Rewards®6.
Depositing money is more convenient than ever. Just snap a picture and you're done.
Personalize17 your card with a photo.
Get initial Credit Union checks FREE with any of our checking accounts.
Receive card fraud notifications via text message.
Set text alerts to notify you of activity on your account or when a deposit post to your account.
Get access to over 90,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide.
PAYDAY!
Get access to your money...faster!
Get paid up to two days early with Direct Deposit10. Whenever possible, we post electronic deposits up to two days before the effective date!
It's the safest way to get paid and helps protect you from potential identity theft and fraud. Enrolling is easy. All you need is your account number and our routing number (264279567) to get started.
Courtesy Pay is an added protection to your account when unforeseen circumstances happen. It covers a shortage of funds on debit card purchases, point-of-sale (POS) transactions, ATM withdrawals, checks, and ACH transactions so your transaction can be processed. Courtesy Pay may cover insufficient funds transactions up to an approved limit for a $32.00 fee per presentment. Instead of returning a check to the merchant because of insufficient funds, the Credit Union may process your transaction, saving you additional charges from the merchant.
To have the benefit of courtesy pay applied to ATM/debit card transactions, you must opt-in.
If you have multiple accounts with the Credit Union, you may sign up to have funds automatically transferred to cover charges with no fee. Members can choose to use any savings account, money market account, or a Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Credit Card. If there are not sufficient funds in any of the accounts, the transaction will be declined.
To add an account as overdraft protection:
Call (865) 544-5400
or TOLL-FREE (800) 467-5427
COMPARE CHECKING ACCOUNTS
Writing a check is easy! In our video, we go over:
CONTACTLESS CARDS
It's time to go Contactless. Look for the Contactless symbol on your Credit Union card and experience a convenient, touch-free way to pay.
All debit and credit cards renewed by mail after March 1, 2021, will be contactless. The Visa® contactless card lets you tap to pay for a fast, easy, and secure way to checkout. There is a $10.00 fee if you want to switch to a contactless card before your current card expires. Visit any branch and get a card new card instantly with Instant Issue.
1APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APY effective as of 04-17-25. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may reduce earnings. Ask for details. High-Yield Checking is a tiered-rate account. Monthly qualification cycle begins on the first day and ends on the last day of the calendar month. Terms and conditions may apply. Rate subject to change.
PREMIUM RATE of 3.50% APY is earned on balances between $500.00 and $10,000.00 when the following monthly qualifications are posted and settled within the monthly qualification cycle:
• Make 15 debit card transactions
• Log in to online/mobile banking at least once
• Receive eStatements
• Have direct deposit.
NON-PREMIUM RATE of 0.00% APY is earned on balances of $499.99 or less. On balances over $10,000.00, 0.15% APY is earned or when premium qualifications are not met. When the account is closed, 0.15% APY applies for the month the account is closed. There is a charge for non-club checks. Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may apply. Ask for details. Must use eStatement for no-fee option. Members will receive initial checks for free. Business Accounts do not qualify for free checks.
2Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may apply. Ask for details. Must use eStatement for no-fee option. Members will receive initial checks for free. Business account do not qualify for free checks.
3APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APY effective as of 04-17-25. Member-Managed Funds may be designated as a savings or checking account. No minimum balance required, but the minimum balance of $2,500.00 required to earn dividends. Member-Managed Checking Accounts offer unlimited transfers. Fees may reduce earnings. Limits on number of non-signature transactions may be imposed as required by regulation or Credit Union policy. Non-signature transactions may include those made over the phone, via online or telephone banking, or automatically by the Credit Union. No monthly fee if enrolled in eStatements or $2.00 per month for paper statements (if under the age of 18, Senior Member Accounts, and department SSI excluded). Ask for details. Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may apply. There is a charge for non-club checks. Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may apply. Ask for details. Must use eStatement for no-fee option. Members will receive initial checks for free. Business Accounts do not qualify for free checks.
4APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Some restrictions may apply. Qualifying Member must be 55 years or older, and have minimum account balance of $2,000.00 or active direct deposit. Account suffix must be coded in branch or via phone at Member's request. Ask for details. There is a charge for non-club checks. Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may apply. Ask for details. Must use eStatement for no-fee option. Members will receive initial checks for free. Business Accounts do not qualify for free checks.
5Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Message and data rates may apply. Ask for details.
6Debit cards must be used as “CREDIT” to earn rewards. CREDIT transactions will not earn rewards when processed on a debit network; KTVAECU assumes no liability for transactions processed by the merchant on a debit network. The minimum uChoose Rewards points to redeem for business & consumer credit cards is 1,000 points; the minimum for consumer debit cards is 2,500 points. Not valid on KTVAECU business debit cards. Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Ask for details. uChoose Rewards is a registered trademark of Fiserv, Inc. Business debit cards do not qualify for uChoose Rewards points.
7There is a charge for non-club checks. Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may apply. Ask for details. Must use eStatement for no-fee option. Members will receive initial checks for free. Business Accounts do not qualify for free checks.
8Some restrictions may apply. Message and data rates may apply. Not all wireless carriers support FTEU (Free To End User) texting. If your carrier does not support these texts or your mobile number is not on file, you will continue to receive phone calls if unusual activity occurs on your card. Ask for details.
9Some restrictions may apply. Ask for details. Message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier. Ask for details.
10Early access to funds depends on timing of payer's submission of deposits. We generally post such deposits on the day they are received, which may be up to two days earlier than the payer's scheduled payment date. Some restrictions may apply. Ask for details.
11Courtesy Pay transactions are paid at the Credit Union's discretion and must be repaid within 60 calendar days. An account may be paid into the negative if: 1) the account has been open for 30 days or more, 2) the account is not and will not be more than the determined Courtesy Pay amount in the negative after an item is paid, not including the fee, and 3) there are no loans currently past due for more than 10 days. Member can choose to opt-in or out either going into a branch, calling, or going to www.tvacreditunion.com. If the transaction is $32.00 or below, the courtesy pay fee will not apply.
12If, on any date, the available balance in your share or deposit accounts is not sufficient to pay the full amount of a check, draft, transaction, or other item, plus any applicable fee, that is posted to your account, we may return the item or pay it, as described below. The Credit Union's determination of an insufficient available account balance may be made at any time between presentation and the Credit Union's midnight deadline with only one review of the account required. We do not have to notify you if your account does not have a sufficient available balance in order to pay an item. Your account may be subject to a fee for each item regardless of whether we pay or return the item. We may charge a fee each time an item is submitted or resubmitted for payment; therefore, you may be assessed more than one fee as a result of a returned item and resubmission(s) of the returned item. If we offer standard overdraft services, this service allows us to authorize payment for the following types of transactions regardless of whether your share or deposit account has sufficient funds: (1) share drafts/checks and other transactions made using your checking account, except as otherwise described below; (2) automatic bill payments; (3) and ACH transactions. For ATM and one-time debit card transactions, you must affirmatively consent to such coverage. Without your consent, the Credit Union may not authorize and pay an ATM or one-time debit card transaction that will result in insufficient funds in your account. If you have established a service linking your share or deposit account with other individual or joint accounts, you authorize us to transfer funds from another account of yours to cover an insufficient item, including transfers from a share or deposit account, an overdraft line-of-credit account, or other accounts you designate. Services and fees for these transactions are shown in the document the Credit Union uses to capture your affirmative consent and the Fee Schedule. Except as otherwise agreed in writing, if we exercise our right to use our discretion to pay such items that result in an insufficiency of funds in your account, we do not agree to pay them in the future and may discontinue coverage at any time without notice. If we pay these items or impose a fee that results in insufficient funds in your account, you agree to pay the insufficient amount, including the fee assessed by us, in accordance with our standard overdraft services or any other service you may have authorized with us or, if you do not have such protections with us, in accordance with any overdraft payment policy we have, as applicable.
13APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Consult with your tax advisor to determine your specific tax situation. Certificate withdrawal restrictions apply. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Must be age 18 or older to apply. A Certificate Account can be designated as an IRA Certificate or a Health Savings Account Certificate. All rates and offerings are subject to change. Fees may reduce earnings. There is a charge for non-club checks. Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Fees may apply. Ask for details. Must use eStatement for no-fee option. Members will receive initial checks for free. Business Accounts do not qualify for free checks.
14Receive a paper statement in the mail for $2.00 per month or enroll in free eStatements (electronic statements). Members under the age of 18, Senior Member Accounts, and department SSI excluded. Ask for details.
15Some restrictions may apply. Ask for details. Message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier.
16Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Ask for details. Message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier.
17Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Ask for details. Your account must be in good standing with the Credit Union. Funds must be available in the account at the time the order is placed. Cards will not be ordered if funds are not available. Fees apply.
18Allpoint, Co-Op Financial Services, and KTVAECU ATMs are surcharge-free for all Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union cardholders. Your financial institution may impose a separate service fee on a transaction conducted at an ATM it doesn’t own. $1.00 cash advance fee on credit cards at foreign ATMs.
19Available to qualifying Members. Some restrictions may apply. Ask for details.
All Credit Union locations will be closed Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday.
We are aware of an error that caused some card transactions to post twice. We are working with our card provider to resolve the issue and will provide an update once it's fixed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.