Banks That Don’t Use ChexSystems in Hawaii

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Instead of ChexSystems, CU Hawaii Federal uses Telecheck so you may be able to qualify for a new account. Their regular checking account option doesn’t have a required opening deposit, minimum account balance, or monthly fee.

Plus, you get perks like online banking and bill pay, mobile banking and check deposit, and overdraft protection.

Membership to CU Hawaii Federal is open to anyone who lives or works on the Islands of Hawaii. Branches are located in Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kea’au, Na’alehu, Ocean View, Pahala, and Pahoa.

Gather Federal is another option that relies on Telecheck, not ChexSystems. Start off by using their Checking Navigator, an online tutorial that teaches you how to better manage your checking account.

If you qualify for an account, you can choose from one of several Kasasa rewards accounts, or a traditional share draft account. This last option has no monthly fee or minimum balance and just requires a $25 opening deposit. Plus, you earn credit union dividends, no matter what your balance may be.

Interested in joining Gather Federal? Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships on the islands of Kauai and Niihau.

There’s a one-time membership fee of $1, and you’ll also need to deposit $5 into your share savings account. Branches are located in Lihue, Waimea, Eleele, and Kapaa.

Hawaii Community Federal uses Telecheck rather than ChexSystems when evaluating new applications. They have a free account called Check Advantage.

It doesn’t come with a monthly fee or a minimum balance requirement, making it a low-cost option for account holders. When opening your account, however, you do need to deposit $50 into a share savings account.

To join Hawaii Community Federal, you must live, work, worship, attend school, or volunteer on Hawaii Island. Locations are in Kaloko, Kailua-Kona, Kealakekua, Kohala, and Honoka’a.

Any eligible member can open a savings account with Hawaiian Financial Federal. To get a checking account, they’ll use either ChexSystems or Unicheck.

If you can qualify, they offer Value Checking, which comes with all the basic account features you need to manage your finances. There’s no balance requirement or monthly service fee, and the opening deposit minimum is a mere $5.

To become a member, you must live, worship, work, or go to school on the island of Oahu. There are 12 locations across Honolulu, Kapolei, Waipahu, Kahului, Pearl City, and Wheeler AAF.

HomeStreet Bank does not run a ChexSystems, Telecheck, or EWS report on new applications.

They offer multiple checking accounts: Choice Checking, Select Checking, and Premium Select Checking. There’s no monthly fee, but there is a $100 minimum opening deposit.

You get free online and mobile banking, a free Visa debit card, and access to thousands of fee-free ATMs through the MoneyPass ATM network.