What’s New at RCU
At RCU, we passionately deliver solutions tailored to meet our Members' needs and help them thrive financially. Check out some of our exciting new and enhanced products and services.
Benefits Checking1
Benefits Checking provides essential services for everyday life, all easily accessible in RCU digital banking: identify theft protection, credit monitoring, telehealth, roadside assistance, cell phone protection, and discounts.
Latest products and services
Credit+TM
Take charge of your financial wellness with Credit+. Check your score, get personalized tips, and unlock smarter loan offers right inside digital banking.2
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Direct Deposit with Early Pay
Simplify payday and make the most of your membership with an easier way to set up direct deposit and get paid early.3
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Simple Save
Give your savings a boost without stressing your checking account by automatically saving a small percentage of each new deposit.4
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Business RCUpay
Pay contractors, reimburse employees, or send one‑time payments quickly and securely right from digital banking.5
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SmartSweep
Take control of your spending while earning rewards. SmartSweep automatically transfers funds from your RCU account to pay off your credit card balance.6
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Business Positive Pay
Add an extra layer of protection to your business by catching unauthorized check and ACH payments early with RCU’s Business Positive Pay.7
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Courtesy Skip-a-Pay
If unplanned expenses put a strain on your budget, use Skip-a-Pay to defer your loan payment on qualifying consumer loans for a $25 fee.8
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DMV Services
Skip the long DMV lines and get help with registration renewals, title transfers, and more—exclusively for RCU Members.9
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1Benefits are available to personal checking accounts and the primary accountholder and joint accountholder(s) subject to the terms and conditions for the applicable benefits or as set forth in the Benefits Checking Terms of Service. Benefits are not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner or to businesses, clubs, trusts, organizations and/or churches and their members, or schools and their employees/students. Minimum balance required to open a Benefits Checking Account is $25.00. Benefits may be accessed within RCU’s Digital Banking platform. Some Benefits require authentication, registration and/or activation. Certain restrictions may apply.
2Credit+ is a feature of your digital banking account. RCU, in partnership with SavvyMoney, Inc, will provide you with your credit score and report. This is a soft pull and will not affect your credit score. You may apply for products and services made available by RCU. You may revoke this authorization at any time through your credit score profile settings. Certain restrictions apply.
3Early Pay may provide access to eligible direct deposits up to two days before the pay day established by the income provider. Direct deposit must be established by the Member and approved by Member’s income provider. Eligible deposits include payroll, government or state benefits and pensions, and military pay. Person- to- person payments, international payments, business corporate credits, or other payment types are not eligible. Service is provided solely as a Member benefit and is not guaranteed. Certain restrictions may apply.
4Simple Save is an optional service for consumer accounts only. Certain restrictions may apply.
5Certain restrictions may apply. Recipient must have a US bank account. Once a recipient claims their funds, transfers are generally completed within 1 business day or less, but may take up to 3 business days. Message and data rates may apply. Mobile banking from RCU is free, but you may incur data charges from your carrier/service plan. Please check with your carrier and service plan on specific charges.
6SmartSweep is an optional payment service available for RCU credit cards. Member must meet certain eligibility criteria to enroll in SmartSweep, set the designated payment schedule, and have sufficient available funds to cover the scheduled payment. If sufficient available funds are not in the designated account, payment will not occur, and it is the Member’s responsibility to ensure all required credit card payments are made. Certain restrictions may apply.
7Business Positive Pay helps detect actual or potential fraud by allowing the Company to designate and/or decision items to pay. Certain restrictions may apply. Service is not guaranteed to prevent or detect fraud. Business must apply for and be granted access to Positive Pay services. Additional fees may apply.
8Skip-a-Pay may be used for a maximum of two (2) payments during a rolling twelve (12) month period per qualifying loan. To be eligible, you must (1) have Digital Banking, (2) have a general membership account with checking and/or savings account(s), (3) have an existing qualifying loan with a minimum of six (6) payments made and in good standing, and (4) be in good standing as defined in the Membership Account Disclosure. Only certain loan types are eligible and certain fees and restrictions may apply.
9Redwood Credit Union offers CA Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) services to RCU Members as a service and for convenience. Services are limited to vehicles registered in the state of CA and certain services/transactions must be completed directly with the DMV. DMV services may be provided through RCU’s vendor, Dealertrack, or by RCU directly. Certain services may take additional appointments. Certain restrictions and fees may apply.
Online account application
Already have an RCU account?
(We’ll pre-fill your application)
If you want to open a separate account e.g. a joint account, you need to apply as a new Member.
New to RCU?
(Only takes 10 minutes, eligibility requirements below)
Eligibility
You can become a Member of RCU if you meet any of the following criteria:
- You live, work or own a business in the counties of Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, San Francisco, Solano, or Contra Costa.
- You are an immediate family member of a current RCU Member.
- You work for a designated Select Employer Group.
PPP Forgiveness Application Deadline
Congress passed The Economic Aid Act which changed the deferment period from 6 months post covered period to 10 months post covered period. For example, if your covered period ended June 30, 2021, under the new guidelines the earliest your first loan payment wouldn’t be due until April 2022, and you have until then to request forgiveness. Please use the following calculation to help you identify when your forgiveness will be due:
- PPP borrowers may select a covered period anywhere from 8 weeks to 24 weeks.
- RCU is automatically calculating your loan due date based on a 24-week covered period, if you intend on using a shorter covered period please inform us immediately as this will impact your due date.
- Your correct deadline will be reflected in your online banking account.
If all or part of your PPP loan is not forgiven, your first loan payment will be due the first of the following month after a decision is made by the SBA.
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