Help prevent overdrafts with these tips:
Download Mobile App
Download the Dow Credit Union mobile app from the app store on your device to easily track balances and transactions.
Setup Alerts
Customize alert settings to receive notifications and avoid Courtesy Pay fees. In Online/Mobile Banking, select your checking account and choose Alert preferences.
Put your mind at ease with overdraft protection.
Overdraft Transfer from Savings
Cost: $0 transfer fee (no, that's not a typo)
Automatically cover overdrafts with available Prime Share Savings Account funds!
- Transfers are fee free, automatic, and unlimited—no sign-up required!
- Prime Share Saving Accounts are automatically linked at account opening.
- If Prime Share Savings has enough funds, the transaction goes through.
- If Prime Share Savings lacks funds, alternative options are automatically pursued (i.e., Revolving Line of Credit or Courtesy Pay).
Overdraft Transfer from Revolving Line of Credit*
Cost: $0 transfer fee, subject to interest
Cover checking account shortfalls by applying for a Revolving Line of Credit loan, giving you a reliable safety net with flexible repayment over time.
- Transfers are fee free and advanced in $100 increments.
- Automatically or manually transfer funds to cover overdrafts.
- Low interest rate does apply and immediately accrues on any balance.
- Only applied when Prime Share Savings Account funds are insufficient.
* Rates, terms and conditions are subject to change and may vary based on creditworthiness, qualifications and collateral conditions. All loans subject to approval. Membership eligibility required. Other loan limitations may apply.
Learn MoreOverdraft Transfer from Courtesy Pay
Cost: Pay fee for each item that is presented for up to a maximum of 3 fees a day. No fee when the account balance is overdrawn by $10 or less.
Courtesy Pay is a discretionary service designed to give you added peace of mind by covering a wide range of transactions when your Checking account doesn’t have sufficient funds.
- Enrollment is required. To opt in/out, contact us.
- No credit approval required.
- Total Courtesy Pay limited to $1,000.00, plus fee.
- Only applied when Prime Share Savings Account funds are insufficient and/or Revolving Line of Credit is not available.
Courtesy Pay Coverage
| Checks/Transactions Using Checking Account Number | ||
| Automatic Bill Payments | ||
| Recurring Debit Transactions | ||
| ATM/Point of Sale Transactions (PIN-based) | ||
| Everyday Debit Card Transactions* | ||
| Automatic Transfers Between Accounts at Dow Credit Union | ||
| In-Person Branch Withdrawals/Transfers | ||
| ATM Withdrawals/Transfers |
*Everyday purchases are one-time debit card transactions such as those conducted at grocery stores, doctor's offices, gas stations, restaurants, and other similar transactions.These transactions can be completed with your signature, by entering your PIN, or perhaps no further action on your part.
