To make this process faster and easier, please have the following information available:
The Social Security Number for all applicants. (If you do not have a US Tax ID number, you must visit one of our branch locations in person to apply for an account.
A valid form of identification for all applicants, such as a U.S. Driver’s License, or State ID
Information for funding your new account. This could be an account number and routing number from another financial institution, a credit or debit card, or an existing Purdue Federal Credit Union account number.
USA PATRIOT ACT - IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT: To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. What this means for you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.
Membership Requirements
Welcome! There's never been a better time to join Purdue Federal Credit Union. You are eligible for credit union membership by meeting one of the requirements listed below.
Select your eligibility
Please select who is Employed or Retired from an affiliate listed below:
Employed by or Retired from
Please select who is Currently a Student from an affiliate listed below:
Currently a Student at
Please select who is Currently a Member of an affiliate listed below:
Currently a Member of
Please select who is a Graduate of an affiliate listed below:
a Graduate of
Please select who is a member of the LaPorte County, IN community (Lives, Works, Worships, or Studies in)
Start saving for your future today with a Basic Savings Account.
• Earn Monthly Dividends
• Convenient Online Banking
• Paperless Statements
APY: 0.10%
Non Interest Savings
In a non-interest savings account, we simply hold your money for you. This account is available to individuals who do not have a Social Security Number and therefore cannot earn monthly dividends.
Sensible Checking
Voted Best Checking since 2009, Sensible checking lets you earn interest on balances of $1,000 or more. And, with My Member Perks, there are no monthly fees!
APY: 0.05%Min Deposit: $25.00
Student Checking
Our free student checking is designed to help students build smart spending habits - without the hassle of monthly fees! It is available for full-time students under age 25.
Min Deposit: $25.00
Non Interest Checking
Min Deposit: $25.00
Money Market
• $2,500 Minimum Balance
• Competitive Rates
• Six or Fewer Withdrawals Per Month
APY: 0.10%Min Deposit: $2,500.00
High Yield Money Market
APY: 4.59%Min Deposit: $15,000.00
8 Month Special Certificate
APY: 4.57%Min Deposit: $5,000.00
15 Month Special Certificate
APY: 4.31%Min Deposit: $5,000.00
29 Month Special Certificate
APY: 3.30%Min Deposit: $5,000.00
3 Month Certificate
APY: 1.01%Min Deposit: $10,000.00
6 Month Certificate
APY: 1.26%Min Deposit: $5,000.00
9 Month Certificate
APY: 1.61%Min Deposit: $500.00
12 Month Certificate
APY: 1.77%Min Deposit: $500.00
18 Month Certificate
APY: 1.77%Min Deposit: $500.00
24 Month Certificate
APY: 2.02%Min Deposit: $500.00
30 Month Certificate
APY: 2.02%Min Deposit: $500.00
36 Month Certificate
APY: 2.28%Min Deposit: $500.00
48 Month Certificate
APY: 2.38%Min Deposit: $500.00
60 Month Certificate
APY: 2.48%Min Deposit: $500.00
12 Month Savers Certificate
APY: 5.55%Min Deposit: $50.00
24 Month Savers Certificate
APY: 5.81%Min Deposit: $50.00
APY (Annual Percentage Yield)
Your Selected Products
Do you have a promo code? Please skip if not applicable. Note: If a promo code is selected, we will verify eligibility.*
Please select which account you would like to setup as overdraft protection for your checking account?*
Do you have a promo code? Please skip if not applicable. Note: If a promo code is selected, we will verify eligibility.*
Please select which account you would like to setup as overdraft protection for your checking account?*
Do you have a promo code? Please skip if not applicable. Note: If a promo code is selected, we will verify eligibility.*
Please select which account you would like to setup as overdraft protection for your checking account?*
Do you have a promo code? If not applicable, simply select “Add Account” to proceed. Note: If a promo code is selected, we will verify eligibility.*
Do you have a promo code? If not applicable, simply select “Add Account” to proceed. Note: If a promo code is selected, we will verify eligibility.*
Do you have a promo code? If not applicable, simply select “Add Account” to proceed. Note: If a promo code is selected, we will verify eligibility.*
Thank you for allowing us to be your trusted financial partner for life! We are sorry that we cannot continue with your application for the following reasons:
Funding is required to complete your account activation. If you choose to fund later, a representative will reach out to you. This may delay your account activation.
This modal is for testing the Apple Pay workflow only. It will not be displayed to the applicants. Press the Success button to simulate a successful Apple Pay transaction. Press the Fail button to simulate an unsuccessful Apple Pay transaction.
Funding is required to complete your account activation. If you choose to fund later, a representative will reach out to you. This may delay your account activation.
We offer a way to instantly verify your account information using . We only use this partner service to retrieve information required to transfer funds from your specified financial institution and to verify that your current balance is sufficient for this transaction.
Please create a codeword (containing 2-10 letters or numbers) for your account. You will only be asked for this codeword to identify yourself when contacting a representative through phone or email.*
What is your Citizenship Status?*
Do you have a US tax ID number?*
Please select which type of Tax ID number you have.*
System can't prefill due to ZIP code discrepancy. Please proceed by manually entering the information or correct the value in the ZIP field in the 1st page.
Please create a codeword (containing 2-10 letters or numbers) for your account. You will only be asked for this codeword to identify yourself when contacting a representative through phone or email.*
What is your Citizenship Status?*
Do you have a US tax ID number?*
Please select which type of Tax ID number you have.*
Please create a codeword (containing 2-10 letters or numbers) for your account. You will only be asked for this codeword to identify yourself when contacting a representative through phone or email.*
What is your Citizenship Status?*
Do you have a US tax ID number?*
Please select which type of Tax ID number you have.*
Press this button if you want to assign an equal value to all beneficiaries.
In some cases, 100 cannot be divided evenly by the number of beneficiaries When this occurs, the amount of the first beneficiary will be increased to make the total equal 100%.
What do you anticipate being the source of deposits or payments made to your Purdue Federal account? (Please select all that apply).*
Please list your other financial institutions.*
Read, Sign and Submit
Your application is not complete until you’ve read and acknowledged the disclosures below.
Click the link(s) to read each disclosure and place a checkmark as an acknowledgement. When you’ve checked each disclosure below, click the “I Agree” button to proceed.
By clicking the “I agree” button, each Applicant authorizes the Credit Union to verify the information you submitted, and obtain consumer/credit reports for the purposes of evaluating this Application and for all other legitimate purposes, such as reviewing your accounts, evaluating your eligibility for other loan products and services, cross-selling and financial analysis. Upon your request, we will tell you if a credit report was obtained and give you the name and address of the credit reporting agency that provided the report. You warrant to us that the information you are submitting is true and correct. If applying for a loan or credit card product, individual Applicant(s) consent to the disclosure of any adverse action information regarding this loan to the other applicants. By submitting this application, you agree to allow us to receive this information contained in your application, as well as the status of your application.
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The links to Agreements & Disclosures will be sent to your e-mail account so you may view/print later.
Mailing a check to fund your account? Please send the check to:
PURDUE FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONATTN: CONTACT CENTER VIRTUAL BRANCHP.O. BOX 1950WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906-1950
The total amount to be deposited for a product type cannot exceed the limit defined in the following table. Please adjust the deposit amount for your requested products so they do not exceed the limit.