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How do I upgrade from Champion up checking?

Life happens. We get it! That’s why Leaders is proud to partner with our members on their financial journey and offer a second chance checking account called Champion Up.

If you have a Champion Up checking account, we encourage you to take steps to gain access to additional features, such as mobile check deposit, bill pay, and earning interest on your checking. We are your financial champion, and we’ve designed these steps for you to gain knowledge and financial confidence.

Steps to upgrade from Champion Up:

  1. Keep account balance positive - 1 POINT EACH MONTH
  2. Make a $20 deposit to Fast Forward savings - 1 POINT EACH MONTH
  3. Take a Freedom Path financial wellness course - 1 POINT PER MODULE
  4. Download our Mobile App - 1 POINT
  5. Sign up for Money Management (our free budgeting tool) - 1 POINT
  6. Enroll in Credit Score - 1 POINT
  7. Meet with our Certified Financial Counselor - 5 POINTS - Sign up here!
A member needs to earn 10 points in order to upgrade to a traditional checking account.

Ready to upgrade?

If you've completed the steps necessary to upgrade, fill out the form on our Champion Up upgrade page, and we will be happy to upgrade your account.

 

If you have any further questions, please give us a call at 731.664.1784 and one of our financial champions will be happy to assist you.

 

Thank you for choosing Leaders!