{"id":2320,"date":"2023-08-14T18:12:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T01:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/personal\/cash-back-checking\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:12:16","slug":"cash-back-checking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/personal\/checking\/cash-back-checking\/","title":{"rendered":"Cash Back Checking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__white co-flex_row__page-hero co-flex_row__next_row__page-intro\" >\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"co-page_hero  co-page_hero__has_image\" aria-label=\"Header: Cash Back Checking Account Washington\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-page_hero--inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prow items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-page_hero--img_wrap pcol-lg:6 pcol-xl:7 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-page_hero--mask\"><svg width=\"997.021\" height=\"609.682\" viewBox=\"0 0 997.021 609.682\"><defs><clipPath id=\"svgPathHero\"><path d=\"M299.014.148H0V609.681H299.014c480.632.192,698.007-296.752,698.007-296.752C691.761-16.846,299.014.148,299.014.148\"\/><\/clipPath><\/defs><image id=\"image_6988bb592dd94\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-885332300_997x610.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-885332300_997x610.jpg\" clip-path=\"url(#svgPathHero)\"  alt=\"Young man enjoying an autumn day in urban setting, smiling at camera\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-page_hero--text pcol-lg:6 pcol-xl:5 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"co-page_hero--title\" >Cash Back Checking Account Washington<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"co-page_hero--tagline\">Swipe your card, we kick back some cash. Simple. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-page_hero--buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"co-page_hero--button gtm-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/open-a-free-checking-account\/\"  >Open an Account<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__white co-flex_row__page-intro co-flex_row__next_row__sticky-nav\" >\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-page_intro\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-page_intro--desc\"><p>Earn 1% cash back on debit card transactions, up to $10\/month<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__sticky-nav co-flex_row__next_row__columns\" >\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-sticky_nav_wrap is-active\" id=\"js-sticky_nav_wrap\">\n\t\t<nav\n\t\t\tclass=\"co-sticky_nav\"\n\t\t\tid=\"js-sticky_nav\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"in page anchor navigation\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-sticky_nav--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"co-sticky_nav--toggle\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"js-sticky_nav_toggle\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Open and close page menu\"\n\t\t\t\t>Page Menu<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"co-sticky_nav--row co-row\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"js-sticky_nav_links\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#benefits\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tco-sticky_nav--link\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjs-sticky_nav_item\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBenefits\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#faqs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tco-sticky_nav--link\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjs-sticky_nav_item\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQs\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#open\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tco-sticky_nav--link\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjs-sticky_nav_item\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpen an Account\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__white co-flex_row__columns co-flex_row__next_row__faqs\" id=\"benefits\">\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-columns\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"co-intro_text\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-intro_text--title\">Benefits of Cash Back Checking<\/h2>\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-columns--row prow prow-md:2 prow-lg:3 co-columns--row__icons justify-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-columns--box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg\n\t\tclass=\"co-columns--box_icon IconBagWithDollarSign\"\n\t\tviewBox=\"0 0 69.832 71.004\"\n\t\twidth=\"69.832\"\n\t\theight=\"71.004\"\n\t>\n\t\t<title>Bag with Dollar Sign<\/title>\n\t\tclass=&#8221;wrapper&#8221;>\n  <g transform=\"translate(-535.355 -816.755)\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M1817.147,3031.256h17.97c.006.065.062.647.062.647.073,2.564-1.959,5.416-4.539,5.49l-10.072-.024,0,1.542h8.394l10.847-1.731.79-.456,6.26-3.579v-21.771c0-6.583-6.124-12.133-14.266-13.538v.711h-10.117v-.711c-8.141,1.405-14.266,6.956-14.266,13.538v27.486h1.991Zm11.157-13.711h-1.543a5.4,5.4,0,0,1-.771-10.742v-3.141h3.085v3.141a5.407,5.407,0,0,1,4.628,5.343h-3.085a2.316,2.316,0,0,0-2.313-2.314h-1.543a2.314,2.314,0,0,0,0,4.628h1.543a5.4,5.4,0,0,1,.771,10.742v3.141h-3.085V3025.2a5.407,5.407,0,0,1-4.627-5.343h3.085a2.316,2.316,0,0,0,2.314,2.314h1.543a2.314,2.314,0,0,0,0-4.627\" transform=\"translate(-1253.76 -2172.617)\" fill=\"#efc025\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M1883.26,2955.843l-7.032,1.542-7.032-1.542,2.806,6.09h8.453Z\" transform=\"translate(-1302.455 -2139.087)\" fill=\"#efc025\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M1849.024,3158.825l-1.161-1.154c-1.93-1.912-5.16-1.445-7.417.166l-3.377,1.931-6.26,3.578-.79.456-3,1.731h-16.242l0-1.542,10.072.023c2.581-.074,4.613-2.926,4.539-5.49,0,0-.056-.582-.062-.647h-17.969l-6.948,7.605h-4.462v13.879h11.718l25.288-9.318,16.2-11.064c-.045-.054-.085-.106-.135-.156\" transform=\"translate(-1243.973 -2299.24)\" fill=\"#1f79af\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M1713.478,3207.63h15.557v-25.369h-15.557Zm8.033-7.375h2.927v3.085h-2.927Z\" transform=\"translate(-1178.123 -2319.871)\" fill=\"#00205b\"\/>\n\t\t\t<rect width=\"2.927\" height=\"3.085\" transform=\"translate(543.388 880.385)\" fill=\"#eaf4fe\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M1889.1,2989.144v-3.085h-10.117v3.085Z\" transform=\"translate(-1310.274 -2163.213)\" fill=\"#00205b\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n\t<\/symbol>\t<\/svg>\n<h3 class=\"co-columns--box_headline\" >Earn Cash Back<\/h3><div class=\"co-columns--box_desc\"><p>Earn 1% cash back on debit card transactions, up to $10\/month<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"co-columns--box_button\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-columns--box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg\n\t\tclass=\"co-columns--box_icon IconHandWithDollar\"\n\t\tviewBox=\"0 0 70.308 70.764\"\n\t\twidth=\"70.308\"\n\t\theight=\"70.764\"\n\t>\n\t\t<title>Hand with Dollar<\/title>\n\t\tclass=&#8221;wrapper&#8221;>\n  <g transform=\"translate(-686.671 -430.658)\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2550.55,1105.646h6.015a6.333,6.333,0,0,1,3.644-3.516V1086.2a6.364,6.364,0,0,1-3.61-3.439h-45.751a6.36,6.36,0,0,1-3.61,3.439v15.926a6.337,6.337,0,0,1,3.644,3.516h28.873v-.257a4.64,4.64,0,0,1,4.635-4.635h1.527a4.64,4.64,0,0,1,4.634,4.635Zm-28.615-9.895h-11.345v-3.09h11.345Zm11.787,7.574a9.121,9.121,0,1,1,9.22-9.119,9.18,9.18,0,0,1-9.22,9.119m11.788-10.664h11.344v3.09h-11.344Z\" transform=\"translate(-1811.898 -643.532)\" fill=\"#efc025\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2614.361,1109.6a6.031,6.031,0,1,0,6.13,6.032,6.088,6.088,0,0,0-6.13-6.032\" transform=\"translate(-1892.537 -664.962)\" fill=\"#efc025\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2464.232,1040.22v40.031h41.185v-5.485H2474.1l-.229-1.27a3.249,3.249,0,0,0-2.745-2.619l-1.32-.195V1049.71l1.321-.193a3.254,3.254,0,0,0,2.733-2.567l.246-1.245h50.549l.247,1.244a3.256,3.256,0,0,0,2.733,2.567l1.321.193v20.975l-1.32.194a3.244,3.244,0,0,0-2.743,2.617l-.229,1.271h-8.455v5.485h18.327V1040.22Z\" transform=\"translate(-1777.561 -609.562)\" fill=\"#efc025\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2624.533,1245.258c.4-.662.757-1.2,1.04-1.6.081-.115.158-.222.225-.312v-4.51h-7.328l-2.022,1.429-.093.093a4.643,4.643,0,0,0,0,6.554l1.079,1.08a4.639,4.639,0,0,0,5.314.881,25.27,25.27,0,0,1,1.787-3.612\" transform=\"translate(-1897.941 -768.144)\" fill=\"#1f79af\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2668.855,1264.156\" transform=\"translate(-1940.942 -788.363)\" fill=\"#0450cf\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2674.169,1197.726v5.032h-3.09v-13.864a1.546,1.546,0,0,0-1.544-1.545h-1.527a1.546,1.546,0,0,0-1.545,1.545V1203.3l-.344.425c-.06.074-6.061,7.649-3.359,14.406l.11.276v3.89h14.9v-2.619l5.495-8.426a13.577,13.577,0,0,0,2.211-7.437v-6.093Z\" transform=\"translate(-1935.518 -727.037)\" fill=\"#1f79af\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2657.26,1172.019h-1.527a4.64,4.64,0,0,0-4.635,4.635V1190c-.066.09-.143.2-.225.313-.282.4-.644.94-1.039,1.6a25.2,25.2,0,0,0-1.787,3.612,15.605,15.605,0,0,0-.542,11.234v3.3h3.09v-3.89l-.111-.276c-2.7-6.756,3.3-14.332,3.359-14.406l.344-.425v-14.411a1.546,1.546,0,0,1,1.545-1.545h1.527a1.547,1.547,0,0,1,1.545,1.545v13.864h3.089v-13.864a4.639,4.639,0,0,0-4.634-4.635\" transform=\"translate(-1923.243 -714.797)\" fill=\"#00205b\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M2654.49,1360.767h-21.584v6.158h25.181v-6.158Z\" transform=\"translate(-1912.238 -865.502)\" fill=\"#00205b\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n\t<\/symbol>\t<\/svg>\n<h3 class=\"co-columns--box_headline\" >Liquidity<\/h3><div class=\"co-columns--box_desc\"><p>Swipe your debit card, make transfers in the mobile app or write checks. Access your funds whenever- and however you need.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"co-columns--box_button\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-columns--box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg\n\t\tclass=\"co-columns--box_icon IconDollarSign\"\n\t\tviewBox=\"0 0 72.211 72.21\"\n\t\twidth=\"72.211\"\n\t\theight=\"72.21\"\n\t>\n\t\t<title>Dollar Sign<\/title>\n\t\tclass=&#8221;wrapper&#8221;>\n  <g transform=\"translate(-914.164 -626.336)\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M3716.695,2178.253l-5.983,5.983h.72a5.464,5.464,0,0,1,5.509,5.09,5.366,5.366,0,0,1-5.354,5.63h-3.574a5.366,5.366,0,0,1-5.359-5.36h-7.146c0,.292.013.581.033.868a12.519,12.519,0,0,0,10.687,11.509v.13a3.573,3.573,0,1,0,7.146,0v-.13a12.457,12.457,0,0,0,3.321-23.72\" transform=\"translate(-2760.671 -1518.222)\" fill=\"#efc025\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M3702.923,2093.54l5.991-5.991h-.745a5.462,5.462,0,0,1-5.509-5.09,5.365,5.365,0,0,1,5.353-5.63h3.573a5.365,5.365,0,0,1,5.36,5.36h7.146c0-.284-.013-.565-.032-.844a12.516,12.516,0,0,0-10.688-11.533v-.13a3.573,3.573,0,0,0-7.146,0v.13a12.457,12.457,0,0,0-3.3,23.727\" transform=\"translate(-2760.67 -1428.682)\" fill=\"#efc025\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M3720.04,2134.98l-7.558,7.559-5.991,5.991-6.515,6.516h6.246a5.324,5.324,0,0,0,.481,2.216l7.576-7.576,5.983-5.983,6.523-6.523h-6.271a5.324,5.324,0,0,0-.474-2.2\" transform=\"translate(-2764.238 -1483.671)\" fill=\"#1f79af\"\/>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M3661.2,2030.745a4.183,4.183,0,0,0-7.446,3.812,27.742,27.742,0,0,1-42.579,33.839l4.876-4.877a12.427,12.427,0,0,1-2.4-6.539l-6.817,6.817a27.744,27.744,0,0,1,38.833-38.833l-5.891,5.89a12.439,12.439,0,0,1,2.4,6.548l5.967-5.967,2.127-2.127,1.36-1.36c3.19-4.81,1.035-7.931-.557-9.379a36.053,36.053,0,1,0,10.134,12.177\" transform=\"translate(-2678.772 -1384.739)\" fill=\"#1f79af\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n\t<\/symbol>\t<\/svg>\n<h3 class=\"co-columns--box_headline\" >Avoid Monthly Fees<\/h3><div class=\"co-columns--box_desc\"><p>Be age 55+ or, maintain $500+ monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/direct-deposit-at-sound\/\">direct deposit<\/a> and use eStatements to avoid $7 fee.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"co-columns--box_button\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-columns--cta\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/open-an-account\/\">Get Started with Cash Back Checking<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__white co-flex_row__next_row_diff co-flex_row__faqs co-flex_row__next_row__blog-feed\" id=\"faqs\">\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<section class=\"co-accords_section\" aria-label=\"What would you like to know about Cash Back Checking?\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"co-intro_text\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-intro_text--title\">What would you like to know about Cash Back Checking?<\/h2>\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-accordion\" data-animation=\"on\" data-multi-items=\"on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-accordion--item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordid=\"4013\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tco-accordion--header\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjs-accord_toggle\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclosed\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"text-md\">What is a checking account?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"co-accordion--icon no-js:is-hidden\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"17\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><line x1=\"17\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"3\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tco-accordion--panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjs-accord_content\n\t\t\t\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A checking account is a bank account that you can use for everyday transactions. This includes depositing checks, withdrawing cash using your debit card, and setting up direct deposits from your employer\u2019s payroll, social security and more.<\/p>\n<p>Sound Credit Union offers Checking Accounts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/personal\/checking\/\">Learn More \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-accordion--item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordid=\"4014\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tco-accordion--header\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjs-accord_toggle\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclosed\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"text-md\">How do I open a checking account?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"co-accordion--icon no-js:is-hidden\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"17\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><line x1=\"17\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"3\" y2=\"17\"><\/line><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tco-accordion--panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjs-accord_content\n\t\t\t\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/open-a-free-checking-account\/\">open a checking account<\/a> you\u2019ll want to complete a provided application, and make an opening deposit, if required. You\u2019ll need your member number (if you\u2019re already a member) and personal information, including a government-issued photo ID. Checking accounts can be opened online or at any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/branches\/\">branch location<\/a>. If opening your account <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/personal\/online-banking\/\">online<\/a>, have your mobile device handy and be prepared to access your email account.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/\">Sound Credit Union<\/a> offers Checking Accounts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/open-a-free-checking-account\/\">Learn More \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"co-accordion--cta\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/support\/\">Learn more in our support section.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/section>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__blue co-flex_row__next_row_diff co-flex_row__blog-feed co-flex_row__next_row__related-products\" id=\"blog\">\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-bf\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"co-intro_text\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-intro_text--title\">Looking to up your money game? We\u2019ve got you covered!<\/h2>\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t<div class=\"co-bf--list prow prow-md:2 prow-lg:3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-post_tile co-columns--box\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-915728976.resized-396x258.jpg\" class=\"co-post_tile--img co-columns--box_image wp-post-image\" alt=\"small business banking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-915728976.resized-396x258.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-915728976.resized-540x351.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-915728976.resized-730x475.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-915728976.resized-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-915728976.resized-75x49.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-915728976.resized.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><h2 class=\"co-post_tile--box_headline co-columns--box_headline\" > <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/business-productivity-health-check\/\" class=\"link\">Business Productivity Health Check<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"co-post_tile--box_desc co-post_tile--excerpt co-columns--box_desc\">\t\t\n\t\t<p>Use this Business Productivity Health Check to help you assess the key areas that impact your performance.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/business-productivity-health-check\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"co-post_tile co-columns--box\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/2023.02_parenthood-children-finances_842x548-396x258.jpg\" class=\"co-post_tile--img co-columns--box_image wp-post-image\" alt=\"A mother showing her daughter a piggy bank.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/2023.02_parenthood-children-finances_842x548-396x258.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/2023.02_parenthood-children-finances_842x548-540x351.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/2023.02_parenthood-children-finances_842x548-730x475.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/2023.02_parenthood-children-finances_842x548-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/2023.02_parenthood-children-finances_842x548-75x49.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/2023.02_parenthood-children-finances_842x548.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><h2 class=\"co-post_tile--box_headline co-columns--box_headline\" > <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/a-sea-of-savings-credit-union-youth-month\/\" class=\"link\">A Sea of Savings: Credit Union Youth Month<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"co-post_tile--box_desc co-post_tile--excerpt co-columns--box_desc\">\t\t\n\t\t<p>Teaching financial literacy skills in childhood is the best way to set your child up for financial success. Check out these activities to help your child understand basic financial concepts! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/a-sea-of-savings-credit-union-youth-month\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"co-post_tile co-columns--box\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-1458229070_842x548-396x258.jpg\" class=\"co-post_tile--img co-columns--box_image wp-post-image\" alt=\"tax benefits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-1458229070_842x548-396x258.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-1458229070_842x548-540x351.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-1458229070_842x548-730x475.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-1458229070_842x548-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-1458229070_842x548-75x49.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/files\/iStock-1458229070_842x548.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><h2 class=\"co-post_tile--box_headline co-columns--box_headline\" > <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/real-estate-market-update\/\" class=\"link\">Real Estate Market Update<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"co-post_tile--box_desc co-post_tile--excerpt co-columns--box_desc\">\t\t\n\t\t<p>This webinar is designed to inform you of first steps to buying your home, advantages of Sound&#8217;s underwriting process, and more! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/real-estate-market-update\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"co-bf--cta\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/blog\/\">Find more financial tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__white co-flex_row__related-products co-flex_row__next_row__multi-path-cta\" >\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-rel_prods\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"co-intro_text\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-intro_text--title\">Explore Related Checking Accounts<\/h2>\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-rel_prods--cols prow prow-md:2 justify-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-rel_prods--col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"co-rel_prods--col_title\">Interest Checking<\/h3><div class=\"co-rel_prods--col_desc\"><p>Combine the convenience of a traditional checking account with the earning potential of a savings account.<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"co-rel_prods--col_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/personal\/checking\/interest-checking\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Interest Checking\">Learn more about Interest Checking<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-rel_prods--col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"co-rel_prods--col_title\">Sound Debit Account Washington<\/h3><div class=\"co-rel_prods--col_desc\">Get a simple, no-fee transaction account and a Sound Debit card to easily access your money.<\/div><a class=\"co-rel_prods--col_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/personal\/checking\/debit-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sound Debit Account Washington\">Learn more about Sound Debit Account<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__white co-flex_row__multi-path-cta co-flex_row__next_row__back-to-top\" id=\"open\">\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"co-intro_text\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-intro_text--title\">Open a Cash Back Checking account today.<\/h2>\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_ctas--list prow justify-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_cta pcol-lg:4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_cta--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpen your account online\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a data-trigger-id=\"18040\" class=\"modal-trigger co-mp_cta--link\" href=\"#\">Open an Account<\/a>\t<div class=\"co-overlay with-sidebar\" data-trigger-id=\"18040\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--content text-component\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--content_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-overlay--title\">Open an Account at Sound<\/h2><p>Are you new to Sound or already a Member?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--cta__block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-trigger-id=\"18039\" class=\"modal-trigger co-overlay--cta_button\" href=\"#\">I&#8217;m New<\/a>\t<div class=\"co-overlay with-sidebar\" data-trigger-id=\"18039\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--content text-component\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--content_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-overlay--title\">Welcome!<\/h2><p>Membership starts with a savings account. You can also apply for checking, certificates, and more\u2014all in about 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need the following ready:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Valid Photo ID<\/li>\n<li>SSN or U.S. Taxpayer ID<\/li>\n<li>Physical Mailing Address<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--cta__block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"co-overlay--cta_button\" href=\"https:\/\/account.soundcu.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--sidebar text-component\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Thanks for your interest in Sound.<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help in the way that&#8217;s easiest for you.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"co-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"small-text\">\n<p><span class=\"co-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/account.soundcu.com\/apptracker#\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Resume a Saved Application<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--cta__block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-trigger-id=\"18041\" class=\"modal-trigger co-overlay--cta_button\" href=\"#\">Already a Member<\/a>\t<div class=\"co-overlay with-sidebar\" data-trigger-id=\"18041\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--content text-component\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--content_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"co-overlay--title\">Welcome Back!<\/h2><p>Up next, you&#8217;ll decide whether to add accounts to your current membership or open a new one.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--cta__block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"co-overlay--cta_button\" href=\"https:\/\/account.soundcu.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--sidebar text-component\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>We appreciate your membership.<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help in the way that&#8217;s easiest for you.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"co-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"small-text\">\n<p><span class=\"co-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/account.soundcu.com\/apptracker#\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Resume a Saved Application<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-overlay--sidebar text-component\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Hello!<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help in the way that&#8217;s easiest for you.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"co-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"small-text\">\n<p><span class=\"co-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/account.soundcu.com\/apptracker#\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Resume a Saved Application<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_cta pcol-lg:4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_cta--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit a local branch\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"co-mp_cta--link gtm-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/branches\/\">Find a Branch<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_cta pcol-lg:4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_cta--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCall Us\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-mp_cta--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:8005628130\">800.562.8130<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__back-to-top co-flex_row__next_row__disclosures\" >\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"co-back-to-top\">\t\n  <a class=\"co-back-to-top--link js-scroll_link\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t<img\n\t\t\tclass=\"co-back-to-top--arrow\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.soundcu.com\/wp-content\/themes\/soundcu-theme\/images\/back_top.svg\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Back to Top Button\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"18.07\"\n\t\t\theight=\"23.169\"\n\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t>\n\t  Back to top  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"co-flex_row co-flex_row__white co-flex_row__last co-flex_row__disclosures\" >\n\t<div class=\"co-flex_row--row co-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"co-disclosures\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"co-disclosures--title\">Disclosures<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"co-disclosures--content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"small-text\">\n<p>All Checking Accounts require Sound membership. 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