University Checking
Earn 3.85% APY on balances $100,000 and under¹
University Checking gives you all the privileges of a checking account, and you can earn premium interest. Simply have the following activity each statement cycle:
- 12 Visa® debit card purchases posted
- Receive paperless statements
- Access online or mobile banking
- One direct deposit posted
That's it! There are no monthly maintenance fees — just 3.85% APY on balances of $100,000 and under and 1.20%–3.86% APY on balances over $100,000 (when requirements are met)1 on the account you use every day — because you deserve a little bonus. See University Checking Details below for more information.


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University Checking Details
An account just for UNL employees
Must be UNL faculty, staff, or administrator |
No monthly fee |
Up to 3.85% APY on balances $100,000 and under, and 1.20%–3.86% APY on balances over $100,000 (when requirements are met)¹. |
Unlimited free ATM transactions² |
Other benefits: |
University Checking debit card with increased daily withdrawal and purchase limits³ |
Free paperless statements (required to earn qualifying APY) |
24-hour account access through UBTgo, with online and mobile banking⁴, mobile deposits⁴, Bill Pay, e-Alerts, and Zelle®. |
Free, unlimited check writing |
Free safe deposit box for the first year (where available)⁵ |
One free NSF fee waiver per year⁶ |
Short-term Federal Investment Trust** |
Relationship Advantage: Maintain $10,000 in total deposits with Union Bank (excluding health savings accounts) to automatically waive selected fees on one personal checking account, plus ATM Usage Fee at Non-UBT ATMs (excludes surcharges from ATM owners) are waived on your checking and savings accounts. |
1) 3.85% Annual Percentage Yield for balances $100,000 and under and 1.20%–3.86% APY for balances over $100,000 applicable if you meet the following requirements each statement cycle: 12 debit card purchases posted (excludes ATM transactions), receive paperless statements (requires enrollment via online or mobile banking and ongoing valid email address), access online or mobile banking, and one direct deposit posted. If requirements are not met 0.20% APY applies to entire balance. Fees may reduce earnings. APY accurate as of 01/1/2025. Rates subject to change. (2) Excludes surcharges ATM owners may assess. (3) Visa Gold Check Card daily limitations apply; ATM withdrawal limit of $700.00 (or your available balance, whichever is less) and point-of-sale purchase limit of $7,500.00 (or your available balance, whichever is less). (4) Message and data rates may apply. (5) Annual safe deposit box rental fee up to $80 (depending on the size of the box selected) waived for the first year when you open a safe deposit box of any size at any Union Bank location with available safe deposit boxes. (6) Waives one NSF Paid Item Fee/NSF Returned Item Fee per calendar year. This account is not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.
**Investment products: Not FDIC Insured — No Bank Guarantee — May Lose Value.
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*To qualify for the Checking promotion, you must open your account online. Checking offer not valid for primary accountholder on an existing UBT personal checking account. Offer not valid if existing checking account closed within the last 120 days. Receive $100 when you open a Simply Free Checking, Simply Free Plus, Simply Free Platinum, or University checking account and complete the following within 90 calendar days of account opening: (1) have $2,000 in electronic direct deposits posted; and (2) enroll in paperless statements via online or mobile banking. Bonus is credited to your active account within 100 days of account opening if you meet requirements. $1,000 opening deposit required on Simply Free Plus checking accounts. Various Annual Percentage Yields (APY) offered for interest-earning checking accounts based on the account and balance maintained. For example, Simply Free Platinum requires $100 minimum daily balance to earn .14% APY as of 01/13/2025. Fees may reduce earnings; rates subject to change. Promotion offers limited to one new checking and one new savings account per person and cannot be combined with other offers. Simply Free Platinum accounts designed for people ages 50 and over. University checking accounts are designed for faculty or staff of UNL. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university. Available 01/13/2025 to 03/31/2025.