Don’t let your past affect your future.
No deposit needed
Start your account with no minimum deposit—just set it up and you’re good to go.
Automatic approval for a Share Secured loan
Switch to other checking options after one year
It’s time to give yourself a fresh start.
Build a new banking history
- Money orders (eligible for one free money order per month)
- Not instantly declined because of charge-off (if within our eligibility guidelines)
- Three (3) MCCU withdrawal fees waived at non-Members Choice ATMs per month.
- No monthly service fee with monthly direct deposit or ACH deposit of $400 or greater
Plus these benefits1
- Debit Mastercard®
- Mobile and online banking
- Mobile wallet
- EZSwitch Direct Deposit
- Audio response
- Bill Pay
- eAlerts & eStatements
- Check ordering
- Unlimited check writing
- Access to over 55,000 ATMs worldwide
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Open an Opportunity Checking Account Online
Requirements
- No minimum deposit to open
- No minimum balance requirement
Restrictions
- $5 fee without a monthly direct deposit or ACH deposit of $400 or more
- Not eligible for Choice Pay
- No mobile deposits
- No “Financial Institution-to-Financial Institution” transfers via Online Banking
- Account will be closed if overdrawn for 30 days or more
FAQs about Opportunity Checking
Set up direct deposit to your checking/savings account for a reliable and convenient way to get paid.
Direct deposit of your payroll, social security or other regular payment can be an effective way to help you budget and protect against identity theft, even while you are away.
EZSwitch Direct Deposit
This is the fast and easy way to setup direct deposit right from your online or mobile banking. Plus, you don't need to reach out to your payor or HR department. Sets up in minutes!
Direct Deposit from your employer
Contact your payor and request to have your payroll check automatically deposited into your Checking/Savings account. Use your member account number to complete the process. Your employer may request this information to set up direct deposit for your regular payroll check:
- Credit Union Name: Members Choice Credit Union – Houston, TX
- Type of account: (checking or savings)
- Routing / ABA number: 313083196
- Account number: Your checking or savings account number - access by logging in to online banking. Here are the steps to find that number:
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- Go to mccu.com
- Enter your username and password in Account Logins, then click Login
- Once you are in online banking, select the Accounts widget
- Select the checking or savings account you would like to use
- Select Account Details, then locate the full MICR Account Number (13 digits)
Use MyPay if your direct deposit originates from:
- Active Duty Military Service Pay
- Reserve Military Pay
- Military Retirement Pay
- Department of Defenses (DoD) Pay
- Defense Finance and Accounting Services Pay