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Shield Checking Memberships

3 tiers — up to a $1,321 value*

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Shield Checking Memberships

3 tiers — up to a $1,321 value*

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Explore our Memberships:

Shield
Elite

Maximum Savings

Shield
Advantage

More Protection

Shield
Checking

Standard
Billshark
Billshark
$240 Annual Savings^

Let our team of experts negotiate your internet, TV, cell phone and home security services on your behalf. Also, cancel unwanted subscriptions.
Pet Insurance
Pet Insurance
$155 Annual Savings^

Discounted pet insurance and savings on other pet care services and products. No breed or age restrictions!
Financial Wellness
Estate Planning
$150 Annual Savings^

Create state-specific and legally binding Wills, Health Care Proxies, Powers of Attorney, Pet Powers of Attorney, Trusts and more!
Road assistance
Roadside Assistance
$75 Annual Savings^

Free for the family with up to $80 in service charges.
DFCU Deal$ Mobile App Access
DFCU Deal$
$72 Annual Savings^

Instant savings at major and local retailers!
Health Savings Card
Health Savings Card
$144 Annual Savings^

Up to 50% off Pharmacy Prescriptions, up to 30% Eye Care, up to 15% off Hearing Aids and More~

Via DFCUDeal$*
Rate Discount
0.25% Rate Discount
Valid on Auto and Personal Loans5
Earns interest
Earn Interest
on Your Balances (View APY*)
Earns apy
Earn 5.25% APY+
On 10-month Flex Certificate
Travel savings
Nationwide Travel Savings
Lodging, Car Rentals, Airfare and More

Via DFCUDeal$*
Entertainment Savings
Entertainment Savings
Valid for Experiences, Theme Parks, Movies, and More

Via DFCUDeal$*
Get Paid Fast
Get Paid Faster
Up to 2 days earlier!4
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Instant Transfers*
Send money to your family and friends via Zelle®
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30,000+ Free ATMs
Enjoy Co-Op® Shared Branching ATMs free of charge:
find the one nearest you

WE GO WHEREVER YOU GO.
Stay connected with our Mobile Apps:

Fresh App

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DowneyFCU

Roadside Assistance

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Available 24/7

Instant Coupons

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DFCUDeal$

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Benefits Coverage:

Shield Elite

Shield Advantage

Shield Checking

Cell phone protection

Cell Phone Protection1,2

$129 Annual Savings
Up to
$600 — claim
($1,200 per year)
Up to
$400 — claim
($800 per year)

ID theft aid

Identity Theft Aid1,2

$80 Annual Savings
Includes 1B credit monitoring, credit report and credit score,fraud resolution, and $10,000 personal identity theft benefit.3
Includes payment card fraud resolution,
$5,000
in personal identity theft benefit and identity restoration.

Accidental death coverage

Accidental Death Coverage 2

$36 Annual Savings
$25,000 accidental death coverage 2
$25,000 accidental death coverage 2

Buyer\

Buyer's Protection and Extended Warranty 1,2

$180 Annual Savings
Newly purchased items are protected for up to $2,500 per item if theft or accidental breakage occurs during the first 180 days of purchase, plus one year of extended warranty
Newly purchased items are protected for up to $2,500 per item if theft or accidental breakage occurs during the first 180 days of purchase, plus one year of extended warranty



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*U.S. checking account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks, are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.
^ Value proposition for Shield Elite Checking with Bazing: $1,321.00. Total annual cost ($9.95/month) = $119.40. Total net annual value = $1,201.60. Click for details.
+ APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Click for details.
1 Cell phone protection and personal identity theft benefit are subject to additional terms and conditions. Participating merchants on DFCUDeal$, in partnership with BaZing, are not sponsors of the program, are subject to change without notice, may not be available in all regions and may choose to limit deals.
2 Insurance products are: NOT A DEPOSIT. NOT NCUA-INSURED. NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY. NOT GUARANTEED BY DFCU.
3 Additional activation is required.
4 Early payroll in to your DFCU Shield Checking account is not guaranteed. DFCU has to receive the payroll funds from the employer in a timely manner to ensure receiving payroll early.
5 Loan Discount only valid if member holds a Shield Elite Checking Account Membership with DFCU in good standing at the time of funding.
~ Health Savings Disclosure

DFCU Shield Checking Benefits Disclosures

Monthly Fees by Tiers:
  • Elite: $9.95/month
  • Advantage: $5.95/month