CheckWise

If you’re opening a checking account for the first time, have been turned down by other financial institutions, or just need a second chance, CheckWise can help you learn what you need to know. Even if you just haven’t had a lot of experience with a checking account or financial institution, then CheckWise can have many benefits for you.

a relationship with your financial institution
Did you know that the best and easiest way to develop a relationship with a financial institution is to open a checking or savings account? Your new account can help you to accomplish your financial goals and can also make conducting your financial business safer and easier.

Need further proof? A relationship with a financial institution:

• Saves you money because you no longer have to pay for check-cashing services
• Offers you access to other financial services, such as loans and credit cards
• Helps you to manage and grow your money so that you can get more of the things you want

CheckWise is available either in a traditional textbook format or completely online. The online option takes about two hours and allows you to complete the course in the comfort of your home and around your schedule. Hands-on activities will help you learn the material, and the easy-to-follow instructions will leave you free to focus on what you need to know. Even after you complete the CheckWise online course, it is available for you to review and use for years with your user id and password.

turn financial institutions’ heads
Completing CheckWise signals to a bank or credit union that you are taking steps to learn what you need to know to manage an account responsibly. When you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate that you can present to a bank or credit union in your area. You will also be registered in a national database that serves as a permanent record of your CheckWise graduate information.

To register for CheckWise, enroll with one of the many national partners that offers this course, or Click here to have us help you find one that’s just right for you

Click here to go to the CheckWise website.