Welcome to Better Checking
Checking Accounts for Every Member
Simply Smart Checking Solutions
We think your checking account should actually work for you. So Rivermark offers a variety of options designed to fit the way you live, spend, and save. From competitive interest rates to unlimited cash back, we’ve got a checking account that’s just right for you.
Plus, every Rivermark checking account includes terrific perks like Early Direct Deposit, helpful Overdraft Options, convenient Digital Banking, and secure Mobile Wallet access.
You Deserve Options
Rewards Checking
Big banks charge high fees and pay little interest. Rewards Checking is a savvy checking account with a healthy interest, nationwide ATM fee refunds, and no minimum balance.
Earn 3.00%1 APY on balances $0.01 to $10,000. Learn More
Cash Back Checking
Say hello to unlimited cash. With Cash Back Checking, we’ll pay you for every debit card purchase of $3 or more. Just sign up for eStatements and start earning as you spend.
Earn unlimited cash back when you register for eStatements.2
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Access Checking
Access Checking is ideal if you’re looking for a free and simple checking account with no overdraft fees, or if you could use some help achieving and maintaining financial wellness.
Bank On Certified means a safe, affordable, inclusive account.3
Learn MoreEnjoy All Our Perks
No Monthly Fee or Minimum Balance
Early Direct Deposit
Overdraft Options
Digital Banking
Mobile Wallet
ATM Access
Why Rivermark?
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19 Branch Locations
We make it easy to bank with us. And with 19 locations across Oregon and SW Washington, it’s easy to find a Rivermark branch nearby. Yep, we’re here for you—wherever you happen to be.
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Extended Hours
Rivermark offers extended hours to meet the needs of our busy members. Enjoy live, face-to-face video teller services 8 am – 8 pm Mon – Fri and Saturday 10 am - 6 pm.
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Community Focus
We give back to the places we live, work, and call home. Partnering with causes and organizations making a positive local impact helps us support and foster a more healthy and vibrant community.
Here For Whatever You Need
How to Join
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Gather Your Documents
You'll need a few things for your application and to fund your new account online: a drivers license, state ID or US passport; and a debit card number, username and password, or routing and account number from another financial institution. -
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Open a Savings Account
New members join our credit union by opening a Savings Account, which requires a $5 minimum deposit. You can also open a checking account, which requires a $25 minimum deposit, or explore our other products. -
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That's It!
By completing our online application, you can open an account in just a few minutes. Upon receiving your application, one of our representatives will contact you.
Rates and services may vary and are subject to change. Membership required; eligibility restrictions apply. APY= Annual Percentage Yield.
1For Rewards Checking Accounts, rates are subject to change after account opening. Balances of $0.01-$10,000 will earn 3.00% APY, $10,000.01-$25,000 will earn 3.00% to 1.50% APY, $25,000.01 or more will earn 1.50% to 1.10% APY. To earn the Rewards Checking qualified interest APYs associated with each tier and to receive up to $25 of ATM fees and surcharges incurred within the United States refunded, you must meet the following requirements each cycle, which begins one day before the last day of the month: at least 12 debit card transactions posted (not pending or in pre-authorized status) and receive e-Statements. ATM transactions do not count toward the 12 debit transactions. International ATM fees are not eligible for ATM fee refund. Interest and ATM refunds will be paid on the last day of the month in which it is earned. If account requirements are not met, the rate will be 0.05% APY for the entire balance of the account and ATM fees will not be refunded. The blended APY rate range assumes a maximum balance of $35,000. Your APY will decrease as your balance increases. The minimum opening deposit is $25.
2For Cash Back Checking accounts, to earn cash back you must be enrolled in eStatements. You will earn $0.10 on every qualifying purchase that posts during the account cycle. A qualifying purchase is a purchase of $3.00 or more that is made with the debit card tied to your Cash Back Checking account, including purchases made with your card through a Digital Wallet supported by Rivermark and purchases made with your debit card online. For the purposes of the Cash Back Checking, the account cycle runs from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. Your cash back will be posted to your Cashback Checking account on the first day of the month following the close of the account cycle. You will not receive any cashback for any purchases posted during the same month you close your Cash Back Checking account. The minimum opening deposit is $25.
3For Access Checking accounts, if you only qualify for the Access Checking, your account must be open for six (6) months before you can request to convert to another checking account product. Courtesy Pay (Paid Overdraft) and Debit Card Courtesy Pay are not available on this account. Any items presented for payment on this account will be returned unpaid or declined if there are insufficient available funds in the account. Access Checking: The minimum opening deposit is $5.