A division of University of Illinois Community Credit Union

Banking that gives more back.

Fee-free everyday banking, premium deposit rates, and 2% rewards on gas and groceries. Powered by people. Built for everyday life.

Member-owned NCUA-insured*
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$0
Monthly fees
4.50%
APY on savings*
2%
Back on gas & groceries
100%
Member-owned

Why Petunia

The best of a credit union.
The polish of a fintech.

A cooperative alternative to both traditional banks and venture-backed fintechs — with the trust, rates, and rewards to prove it.

Shareholder-owned

Traditional Banks

  • Overdraft & maintenance fees
  • Lower deposit rates
  • Limited debit rewards
  • Branch presence
Recommended
Member-owned

Petunia

  • No fees, ever
  • Premium deposit rates
  • 2% on gas & groceries
  • Local community roots
Investor-owned

Fintechs

  • Slick digital experience
  • Limited product depth
  • No branch or community
  • Relationship value

Products

Everything your everyday needs.

A full digital banking stack — designed to reward the moments that add up.

Digital Account Origination

Open a checking or high-yield savings account in minutes — from your phone, with no branch visit required.

  • Sub-3 minute onboarding
  • Instant virtual debit card
  • No minimum balance

Payments & Debit Rewards

Earn 2% back on gas and groceries with your Petunia debit card. Instant P2P transfers, mobile deposits, and no ATM fees.

  • 2% category rewards
  • Free ATM network
  • Apple Pay & Google Pay

Loans Built for Life

Personal, auto, and home loans priced with member-first rates. Pre-qualify in seconds without a hard credit pull.

  • Soft-pull pre-qualification
  • Transparent APRs
  • Skip-a-payment options

Financial Education

In-app tools, coaching, and courses that make budgeting, credit, and saving actually stick.

  • Goal-based savings
  • Credit score coaching
  • Bite-size lessons

Rewards worth switching for

2% back on every gas
and grocery run.

No rotating categories. No caps most people never hit. Just real rewards on the two things you buy most — paid straight into your Petunia account.

2%
on gas station purchases
2%
on grocery purchases
And $0 on everything else that used to cost you.
No overdraft fees. No monthly maintenance. No account minimums. No ATM fees.

Powered by Petunia

For community credit unions who want to thrive — not merge away.

Rising compliance costs, cybersecurity requirements, and technology investments are squeezing small credit unions. Petunia offers a third path: keep your local identity and member relationships while gaining the scale of a national platform.

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Keep your name

Your brand, your board, your community. Petunia powers the platform behind the scenes.

Shared compliance

Modern cybersecurity, regulatory, and risk infrastructure — without the enterprise price tag.

Modern technology

A digital banking stack that would take years to build alone, available on day one.

Deeper member value

Give your members fee-free banking, premium rates, and rewards you couldn't offer solo.

Financial education

Learn the money moves that actually matter.

Free, bite-sized guidance from real credit union educators — no jargon, no upsell.

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