Business Checking

The business checking account makes managing cash flow simple and convenient. Enjoy easy digital banking, local branch access, and a variety of account options to fit your company’s needs — all backed by personal service and Colorado expertise.

Business Checking Accounts

Business Checking Features

Small Business Checking

Premium Business Checking

Maintenance Fee

$10 per month

Options to Waive with any one of the conditions:

  • $5,000 average collected monthly checking share balance
  • $500 in a statement cycle on the Elevations Business Credit Card.
  • Nonprofit Organization

$15 per month

Options to Waive with any one of the conditions:

  • $15,000 in aggregate daily account balances and/or outstanding credit balances.
  • Nonprofit Organization
Minimum Balance

$0

$0

Minimum Opening Balance

$100

$100

Earn dividends

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Access to ACH Origination

--

(Additional fee may apply)

Desktop scanner service

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(Additional fee may apply)

Transaction fee

No transaction fee on first 100 transactions

What is considered a transaction?

No transaction fee on first 250 transactions per month

What is considered a transaction?

Excess cash fee

Up to $3,000 in cash deposits per month with no fees

What is the Excess Cash Fee?

Up to $6,000 in cash deposits per month with no fee

What is the Excess Cash Fee?

Business Checking Features

Small Business Checking

Maintenance Fee

$10 per month

Options to Waive with any one of the conditions:

  • $5,000 average collected monthly checking share balance
  • $500 in a statement cycle on the Elevations Business Credit Card.
  • Nonprofit Organization

Minimum Balance

$0

Minimum Opening Balance

$100

Earn dividends

--

Access to ACH Origination

--

Desktop scanner service

--

Transaction fee

No transaction fee on first 100 transactions

What is considered a transaction?

Excess cash fee

Up to $3,000 in cash deposits per month with no fees

What is the Excess Cash Fee?

Premium Business Checking

Maintenance Fee

$15 per month

Options to Waive with any one of the conditions:

  • $15,000 in aggregate daily account balances and/or outstanding credit balances.
  • Nonprofit Organization

Minimum Balance

$0

Minimum Opening Balance

$100

Earn dividends

Access to ACH Origination

(Additional fee may apply)

Desktop scanner service

(Additional fee may apply)

Transaction fee

No transaction fee on first 250 transactions per month

What is considered a transaction?

Excess cash fee

Up to $6,000 in cash deposits per month with no fee

What is the Excess Cash Fee?

Commonly Asked Questions

  • A transaction refers to any paper-based transaction that is either debited from or credited to your account. This includes things like:

    • Deposit and Withdrawal of cash and check
    • Check Written

    However, the following do not count as items:

    • Transfers made through Online Banking or by Phone
    • ATM Transfers
    • Transfers between Elevations accounts
    • Any electronic debits or credits (such as direct deposits or automatic payments)

    These types of transactions are excluded from the item count and will not impact any limits or fees associated with paper items.

    If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact Member Services.

  • You’ll need to bring these documents:

    • SSN or EIN
    • If DBA is requested: Certificate of Fact of Trade Name or Statement of Trade Name of a Reporting Entity 
    • Copy of valid photo ID per signer

    These are general requirements, and your banker may require additional documentation. Additional Elevations-provided forms are also required at account opening.

  • You’ll need to bring these documents:

    • SSN or EIN
    • Articles of Organization
    • Operating Agreement (optional)
    • If DBA is requested: Certificate of Fact of Trade Name or Statement of Trade Name of a Reporting Entity 
    • Copy of valid photo ID per signer

    These are general requirements, and your banker may require additional documentation. Additional Elevations-provided forms are also required at account opening.

  • You’ll need these documents:

    • EIN
    • Articles of Organization
    • Operating Agreement
    • Authorized signer documentation (ex., current meeting minutes, board resolution, or other acceptable documentation, unless authority is clear from other documents provided)
    • Copy of valid photo ID per signer

    These are general requirements, and your banker may require additional documentation. Additional Elevations-provided forms are also required at account opening.

  • You'll need these documents:

    • EIN
    • Articles of Incorporation
    • Bylaws
    • Authorized signer documentation (i.e., current meeting minutes, board resolution, or other acceptable documentation, unless authority is clear from other documents provided)

    These are general requirements, and your banker may require additional documentation. Additional Elevations-provided forms are also required at account opening.

  • You’ll need these documents:

    • EIN
    • Articles of Incorporation
    • Bylaws
    • Authorized signer documentation (ex., current meeting minutes, board resolution, or other acceptable documentation, unless authority is clear from other documents provided)
    • Copy of valid photo ID per signer

    These are general requirements, and your banker may require additional documentation. Additional Elevations-provided forms are also required at account opening.

  • The excess cash fee is only applicable to all cash deposits in branch and through Elevations Credit Union ATMs.

  • Person-to-person transfer options like Zelle®, Venmo, and PayPal let you send and receive money anytime, anywhere. These services are designed for paying friends and family — people you know and trust.

    Common transfer options.

    • Zelle: Elevations does not support Zelle.
    • Venmo: Download the Venmo mobile app, and then follow the steps to enroll with your Elevations account information. You may choose to link a debit card, checking account, savings account, credit card, and more to make payments with Venmo. Learn more.
    • PayPal: Download the PayPal mobile app. By following the instructions, you’ll be able to link your credit card, debit card, or checking or savings account. This will provide you with another way to make payments or send money with PayPal. Learn more.

    For ways to protect yourself, please review the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s article: Helpful tips for using mobile payments services and avoiding risky mistakes. Be sure to read through any agreements and disclosures provided by your transfer service.

How can we help you?

$5 one-time membership fee and membership eligibility due at account opening.