Checking & Savings Assistance

Business Checking

To open a business checking account for a Partnership, you will need to complete a Business Membership Application and Agreement and provide an EIN and minutes from the last meeting on association letterhead. You will also need an active registration with the State Corporation Commission. All majority business owners and authorized signers should be present at account opening.
To open a business checking account for an Unincorporated Association, you will need to complete a Business Membership Application and Agreement and provide an EIN, minutes from the last meeting on association letterhead, and the NAICS code related to your business.  You will also need an active registration with the State Corporation Commission. All majority business owners and authorized signers should be present at account opening.
To open a business checking account for a Corporation, you will need to complete a Business Membership Application and Agreement and provide an EIN, Articles of Incorporation, and the NAICS code related to your business. You will also need an active registration with the State Corporation Commission. If a non-profit, a 501-C filing is also needed. All majority business owners and authorized signers should be present at account opening.
To open a business checking account for a Limited Liability Company, you will need to complete a Business Membership Application and Agreement and provide an EIN, Articles of Organization, and the NAICS code related to your business. You will also need an active registration with the State Corporation Commission. All majority business owners and authorized signers should be present at account opening.
To open a business checking account for a Sole Proprietorship, you will need to complete a Business Membership Application and Agreement and provide an SSN or EIN, a Business License with the business and owner’s name, and the NAICS code related to your business. You will also need an active registration with the State Corporation Commission. All majority business owners and authorized signers should be present at account opening.

Checking

Yes, a cashier’s check is $5.00 per item and a money order is $3.00 per item. You can view a list of all of our fees on our Rate and Fee Schedule.
You can order checks within Digital Banking, in branch, or by calling our eBranch Call Center at 800-359-7650 or 757-877-2444. To order checks within Digital Banking:
  1. Log in to your Digital Banking account.
  2. Hover over the Digital Self-Service menu and click Check Services.
  3. Click Reorder Checks and select which account you would like to order checks for.
  4. Click Next and follow the prompts to securely order checks.

Transfers

External Transfers are an easy way for you to transfer money between other financial institutions and your 1st Advantage accounts within Digital Banking. Select this option by navigating to Quick Pay with an External Account under the Move Money menu in Digital Banking.