Get Game-Day Ready with HOPE Rewards Checking

Step up your financial game with a free checking account that can earn you money. Plus, get two free tickets to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) 2025 HOPE Credit Union Baseball Championship.

Get Game-Day Ready with HOPE Rewards Checking

Step up your financial game with a free checking account that can earn you money. Plus, get two free tickets to the HBCU Athletic Conference 2025 HOPE Credit Union Baseball Championship.

HOPE Rewards Checking

Earn up to

5.12%APY 1

each month

Plus, get two free tickets to any day of the tournament

HOPE Rewards Checking

Earn up to

5.12%APY 1

each month

Plus, get two free tickets to any day of the tournament

Ready to get in on the action? HOPE makes it happen.

Celebrate HBCU excellence and Black financial empowerment with this exclusive offer from HOPE.

Hope Credit Union (HOPE) is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2025 HBCU Athletic Conference Baseball Companionship at Dickey-Stephens Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the excitement with an offer designed to brighten your financial future.

Open a new HOPE Rewards Checking account and enjoy:

  • Two free tickets to any day of the tournament, including the Championship Finals on Sunday, May 4
  • Up to 5.12% APY¹ on your checking balance every month
  • No monthly fees and free online access 2025 HBCU Athletic Conference Baseball Companionship

Stop by any of our local branches below to pick up your tickets!

College Station
4000 Gray Street, Suite B College Station, AR 72053
P: 501-490-0646

Little Rock
8411 I-30 Little Rock, AR 72209
P: 501-562-1060

View our frequently asked questions below to learn more about getting your free tickets.

HOPE, one of the nation’s most impactful community development financial institutions,​ has always been committed to expanding opportunities in the Deep South communities we call home. By sponsoring the 2025 HBCU Baseball Championship, we’re celebrating the legacy and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities while creating pathways for financial empowerment for their students, faculty, alumni, and neighbors. Learn more about our mission.

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Explore Our Full Lineup of Checking Accounts

Student Checking

An ideal, free account for students ages 18–25, featuring online and mobile banking with money management tools and overdraft protection.

Easy Checking

A great starter account with a low $25 opening balance requirement, fewer fees, and free services like online banking and direct deposit.

Easy Checking Plus

All the benefits of Easy Checking with no opening balance requirement, plus convenient access to paper checks.

HOPE Choice Card ​

A simple debit-card-only account with no credit check or history required—an excellent way to manage your money securely.

Brighter futures begin with Hope Credit Union.

Why Open a Checking Account with Hope Credit Union?

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Free Services

All our checking accounts offer free online and mobile banking³, electronic bill payment, e-statements, HOPEAnytime Check Cards, and direct deposit.

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Fewer fees

We know you work hard for your money, so you deserve to keep more of it. Our accounts have fewer fees than big banks and check cashers.

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No (or low) opening balance requirements

Four of our five accounts have no minimum opening balances. Accounts that waive monthly fees based on balances also require very small minimum balances to receive that benefit.

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Opportunities for all

We believe everyone deserves access to affordable everyday financial services. We have account options for individuals with no or damaged credit history.

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Free Services

All our checking accounts offer free online and mobile banking3, electronic bill payment, e-statements, HOPEAnytime Check Cards, and direct deposit.

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No (or Low) Opening Balance Requirements

Four of our five accounts have no minimum opening balances. Accounts that waive monthly fees based on balances also require very small minimum balances to receive that benefit.

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Fewer Fees

We know you work hard for your money,
so you deserve to keep more of it. Our accounts
have fewer fees than big banks
and check cashers.

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Opportunities for All

We believe everyone deserves access to affordable everyday financial services. We have account options for individuals with no or damaged credit history.

Member Success Stories

The power of HOPE enables our members to live their best lives. See how we’ve empowered their financial success—and how we can help you too.

Frequently Asked Questions

This promotion is available to new HOPE members who open a HOPE Rewards Checking account between April 15 and May 2, 2025

Yes! For eligible new accountholders, the tickets can be used for any day within the tournament between Wednesday, April 30 and Sunday, May 4, including the Championship Final.

Visit the tournament’s official website for the schedule here: https://tournaments.hbcuac.org/baseball/.

There’s no need to “reserve” your tickets.

Stop by any of our local branches below to pick up your tickets!

College Station
4000 Gray Street, Suite B College Station, AR 72053
P: 501-490-0646

Little Rock
8411 I-30 Little Rock, AR 72209
P: 501-562-1060

As a thank you for being a HOPE member, we’re giving away complimentary tickets to the HBCUAC Baseball Championship. Stop by the local branch to pick yours up today!

You can open a checking account online, or in a branch.

When opening a checking account, you will need:

  • Two forms of ID (one photo ID)
  • Proof of Address (if current address is different than shown on ID)
  • Check or Money Order (or Cash at branches only) for:
    • Membership Fee: $10
    • Initial Deposit: Minimum $15 in a basic savings account
    • Deposits for any additional accounts you wish to open.

It takes minutes to open your checking account online, over the phone or in person.

After your checking account is opened, you’ll receive your HOPEAnytime ATM/check card within 12 to 15 business days. This card allows you to make purchases in-person or online and withdraw cash at ATMs.

At Hope Credit Union, we believe in equal access to economic opportunities, and we seek to provide financial assistance whenever possible to those who are just starting out or rebuilding. Our HOPE Choice Card and Student Checking accounts are great options for first-time checking accounts and people rebuilding their financial history. Contact us to discuss your specific financial situation and see how we can help.

All HOPE checking accounts feature:

  • Free HOPENet online banking with bill pay
  • Free HOPE mobile banking³
  • Free HOPE24 telephone banking
  • Free e-statements
  • Free HOPEAnytime ATM/check card
  • Free direct deposits
  • Free automatic transfers
  • Overdraft protection options
  • Free access to our shared branch network
  • Federally backed insurance from the National Credit Union Administration
Disclaimer: 
 
1“APY” is Annual Percentage Yield. Rates accurate as of 1/15/25 and may change after the account is opened, and dividends paid if qualifications are met each monthly cycle. See full terms and conditions at www.hopecu.org/rewardschecking. One offer of two free tickets available to new members who open a personal checking account. New memberships require a savings account with a minimum deposit of $15 and a membership fee of $10.

2Wireless carrier text and data fees may apply.