APY

0.05%

As of Nov 8, 2026. Rates are variable.

Navy Federal Credit Union · Checking account

Navy Free Active Duty Checking

$1 a year for an everyday customer. No monthly fee. No minimum to open.

Checked Nov 8, 2026Updated

A year, everyday customer
$1
APY
Monthly fee
To open

Against the market

How it ranks

#51of 1043 checking accounts, by a year’s value for an everyday customer

All 1043 checking accounts, ranked

Features

  • ATM fee rebates
  • Bill pay
  • Branch access
  • Budgeting tools
  • Card lock
  • Debit card
  • Early direct deposit
  • Interest bearing
  • Live chat
  • Online opening
  • Spending alerts
  • Support 24/7
  • Zelle

From the bank’s own pages. A feature not listed may still be offered: we list only what the bank states.

In the bank’s words

Terms

Fees

Monthly fee
Nonenavyfederal.org, checked Nov 1, 2026
Minimum to open
Nonenavyfederal.org, checked Nov 1, 2026
ATM fees refunded, up to
$20 a monthnavyfederal.org, checked Nov 1, 2026

Who can open it

Membership
Membership required:
  • Servicemembers in all branches of the armed forces, including active duty members, Delayed Entry Program (DEP), DoD Officer Candidate/ROTC, DoD Reservists, veterans, retirees and annuitants
  • Immediate family members include parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, children (including adopted and stepchildren), grandchildren and household members
  • DoD civilian employees, U.S. Government employees assigned to DoD installations, DoD contractors assigned to U.S. Government installations, and DoD civilian retirees and annuitants
  • An existing member who is a parent, grandparent or guardian of a minor can share the gift of membership through the minor membership application
navyfederal.org, checked Nov 8, 2026

Insured through the NCUA, up to $250,000 per member, per ownership category: NCUA record.

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