Verity offers several business checking options to meet the needs of your growing business. When the need arises, it’s easy to move between accounts as your business grows and changes, allowing you to take advantage of additional benefits when it’s right for you. And with Digital Banking and mobile app access, you can manage your business from where you are without having to come into a branch.
Explore our business checking account options below. And when you’re ready to open one, contact our Business Services team or get started with an online application.
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Verity is a local credit union that believes in socially responsible banking. We’re part of a movement working to create stronger, healthier, more sustainable communities because we believe a financial institution can do good. When you bank with Verity, your money helps make positive impacts in our vibrant communities. Rather than investing in Wall Street, about 90% of our deposits are used to invest in the local economy and members through loans, whether it’s a loan for an eco-friendly car, or adding a tiny home to your backyard.
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Business Opportunity Checking
You’ve got a small business, a pet project, a side gig, and you’re looking for an easy way to manage your finances. Our Opportunity Checking account is the perfect place to start, with its no monthly or annual service fees and no minimum balance. Whether you need to use it occasionally or every month, it’s the new employee you never knew you needed.
- No monthly or annual service fees
- No minimum balance requirements
- Non-interest bearing account
- Up to 100 transactions per month for free* ($0.20 for each additional item)
- Low $100 minimum opening deposit to open (not a fee)
Plus, new business checking accounts receive a $200 credit with Harland Clarke to use toward financial services supplies, including checks, deposit stamp, registers and more.**
Start Application Online Contact Business Team
For a list of required documentation for opening business accounts, please visit our Establishing Business Membership page.
* Transactions include cash deposits and withdrawals, check deposits (per item), official checks, purchases, merchant card services deposits
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Business Interest Checking
Your business is growing, and you’re ready to jump to the next level. Our Business Interest Checking account, with its unlimited transactions, pays you interest based on your balance, so you don’t have to do anything else. And if you carry a larger balance, you’ll avoid any monthly or annual service fees. It’s like having another employee that pays you.
- Tiered interest rates to reward higher monthly balances
- No monthly service fees if average monthly balance is $15,000+, or
- $25.00 monthly service fee if average monthly balance is less than $15,000
- Unlimited transactions, including check deposits
- No minimum balance requirements
- Requires $1,000 minimum deposit to open (not a fee)
Plus, new business checking accounts receive a $200 credit with Harland Clarke to use toward financial services supplies, including checks, deposit stamp, registers and more.**
Start Application Online Contact Business Team
For a list of required documentation for opening business accounts, please visit our Establishing Business Membership page.
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Analysis Checking
Your business is booming and you're making money--and sending money--more than ever before. But now your success is also bringing increased account fees. Our Analysis Checking account allows you to earn credit to help offset some of your financial fees so that you can keep more of your money in your business. The higher your balance, the more credit you earn, allowing you to limit your banking fee expenses on a monthly basis.
- Earn credit on your account balance to help offset fees
- Low monthly service charge, that can be offset by your earnings credit
- Offset fees including ACH, wire transfer, check deposit, and more
- Requires $1,000 minimum deposit to open (not a fee)
Plus, new business checking accounts receive a $200 credit with Harland Clarke to use toward financial services supplies, including checks, deposit stamp, registers and more.**
Start Application Online Contact Business Team
For a list of required documentation for opening business accounts, please visit our Establishing Business Membership page.
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IOLTA and IRETA
We understand legal and real estate professionals sometimes handle money for their clients and require specialized accounts to do so with transparency.
This is why we offer Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) and Interest on Real Estate Trust Accounts (IRETA). These checking accounts meet Washington state requirements and allow qualified attorneys and real estate brokers to pool client funds in interest-bearing accounts.
Both checking accounts feature:
- Easy access using Digital Banking
- Account statements provided for record of deposits, disbursements, and interest remitted to IOLTA
- No account fees if average monthly balance is $15,000 or more ($25 monthly fee applies if balance falls below the minimum balance threshold)
- Interest earned on deposit balances*
Ready to add an IOLTA or IRETA to your business relationship with Verity?
Start Application Online Contact Business Team
For a list of required documentation for opening business accounts, please visit our Establishing Business Membership page.
*Any interest earned on IOLTA or IRETA accounts is automatically forwarded by Verity as follows: IOLTA interest to the Legal Foundation of Washington, a local non-profit that distributes funds to civil legal aid programs in WA state; IRETA interest to the state treasurer for deposit in the state housing trust fund and the real estate education program account.
Meet the business team
John Benner
Although John grew up in Eastern Washington, he knows the Seattle business industry well. In fact, he’s been working in business development and lending in the Puget Sound banking industry since 2012. He is an alumni of Gonzaga University and has only missed two of their basketball games in six years. John joined Verity in 2018 and works with area businesses to take care of their lending needs. One of John's specialties is working with business groups and chambers throughout the area, including the Real Estate Associates of the Puget Sound. When John's not working or visiting the east side of the state, he gives back to his community by volunteering with local organizations, such as the Big Brother Big Sister Program of Seattle and the Ballard Boys and Girls Club. In his spare time you'll find him outside--hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, snowboarding, rafting or just spending time with family and friends.
Nick Rederick
Nick grew up in North Central Washington. He graduated from Eastern Washington University (Nick says its also known as the "Harvard of the West Coast") with a degree in Marketing and Human Resource Management. After graduating college, he moved to the west side of the state where he took a job as a credit manager for big bank in 2002. He has been working in banking ever since, making stops at big box banks, regional banks, community banks and credit unions along the way. Nick's financial experience includes mortgage lending, bank management, commercial lending and business development. He joined the Business Services team at Verity Credit Union in January of 2020 as the Business Services Development Officer. When he's not solving business needs for our members and prospective members, Nick volunteers on the board of Communities in School Tacoma and at Saint Patrick's Catholic School. On his days off you'll often find him hanging with his family or cheering for the Seahawks or EWU football.
Disclosure: Truth-In-Savings Disclosure and Fee Schedule - Business Accounts. Checking accounts available to Verity Credit Union members only. If not existing member at time of account application, applicant will be required to establish business membership account as part of account opening. $5 membership fee is required to join Verity.
**New business checking accounts receive $200 credit with Harland Clarke to use towards checks of any style, deposit stamps, and other financial services supplies. Credit can only be used when ordered processed by Verity Credit Union. Taxes, shipping fees, and any charges over $200 are the responsibility of the member. Offer available to new business members who join Verity and open a checking account after 1/11/21. Limited time offer and subject to change at any time.
Ready to let Verity help with your business?
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