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Free Checking · No Monthly Fee*

Free checking that
is actually free.*

No minimum balance* and no monthly service charge* — even at a $0 daily balance — from a credit union serving central Pennsylvania since 1939.

$0 minimum* · $0 monthly fee* · 12 branches · Member-owned since 1939

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What you get

Six reasons this account is simply free.

Not free-with-conditions. No direct deposit requirement, no minimum balance*, no monthly service charge* to work around.

No minimum balance*

Keep whatever you want in the account — there is no balance you have to maintain to stay in good standing.*

No monthly service charge*

We do not assess a monthly service charge, even if your daily balance sits at $0.*

Free Visa® debit card

Tap or swipe anywhere Visa is accepted, with access to a nationwide surcharge-free ATM network.

Free online banking

Check balances, move money between accounts, and download statements whenever it suits you.

Free Bill Payer

Schedule one-time or recurring payments to anyone you owe, at no added cost.

Free mobile & eStatements

Deposit checks from your phone and get paperless statements the moment they are ready.

One account that meets you where you are.

Free Checking is the front door. What you build behind it is up to you — and we're the same credit union either way.

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If this is your first account

A place to start clean

No minimum balance* to keep up with while you're figuring things out, and someone at a branch who will walk you through it.

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If you're switching banks

Nothing to work around

Open it online in minutes, move your direct deposit, and keep the whole account on your phone. No monthly maintenance fee waiting to reappear.*

Family

If you're building a household

Room to grow into

Add a home equity line, a vehicle loan, a money market or a certificate when you're ready — all under one membership, without starting over somewhere new.

Good deal

If you've been here a while

The same people, still answering

Local decisions, local branches, and a phone number that reaches a person in central Pennsylvania — the way it has worked here since 1939.

Membership Eligibility

Who can join Belco Community Credit Union?

You are eligible to join if you live, work, worship, volunteer, or attend school in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, or York counties. If you don’t meet the above membership requirements, you can still qualify for membership by being a direct relative of a current member.

Belco branch on Paxton Street Branch in Harrisburg, PA

Paxton Street Branch, Harrisburg — one of twelve Belco branches across seven central PA counties.

Local since 1939

Eighty-plus years, same seven counties.

Belco has served Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties since 1939. We're member-owned and not-for-profit, so earnings go back into better rates, fewer fees, and people who answer the phone.

Belco member · Allentown Blvd. Branch

“Great local credit union. I’ve been a member my entire life and haven’t had any issues — when I do come into the branch the team is always quick and thorough.”

Belco member · Mechanicsburg

“Belco Community Credit Union is an excellent bank. The tellers there are always very friendly and extremely helpful.”

Belco member · Harrisburg

“A breath of fresh air — out of the 20 or so banks on the Route 22 strip, this is the best.”

Branch locations

Twelve branches, all within a short drive.

Lobby and drive-thru hours vary by location. Call (717) 232-3526 for the branch nearest you.

Paxton Street

4015 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111

Allentown Blvd

5500 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112

Good Drive

201 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603

Oregon Pike

1758 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601

South Duke Street

452 S. Duke St., Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17602

Lebanon

2217 W. Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA 17042

Mechanicsburg

5304 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Big Spring

5 Carlisle Road, Newville, PA 17241

Hanover

221 Wilson Ave., Hanover, PA 17331

Eastgate

5 Eastgate Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015

Enola

4600 Mt. Zion Drive, Enola, PA 17025

Gettysburg

1063 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Free means free

No minimum balance.* No monthly service charge.*

Open your Belco Free Checking account online in a few minutes, or stop by any of our twelve branches.

Important disclosures

* Free Checking has no minimum balance requirement and no monthly service charge — no service charge is assessed even with a $0 daily balance. Other fees may apply, including but not limited to overdraft, non-sufficient funds, stop payment, wire transfer, and out-of-network ATM fees. See the Belco Truth-in-Savings Disclosure and Fee Schedule for a complete list of account terms and fees; terms are subject to change at any time.

Membership eligibility required. You may join Belco if you live, work, worship, volunteer, or attend school in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, or York counties in Pennsylvania, or if you are a dependent of a member. A one-time membership fee and minimum share deposit are required to open and maintain membership. Account opening is subject to identity verification and approval.

Free Online Banking, Bill Payer, Mobile Banking, and eStatements require enrollment. Message and data rates from your mobile carrier may apply. Debit card issuance is subject to approval. Belco Rewards enrollment required where noted.

Branch lobby and drive-thru hours vary by location and are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm.

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