Business Membership with service one credit union

Business Membership: We are here to help your business succeed. Our passion and expertise for small local businesses make us your ideal partner for managing your business’ finances. Your business account with SOCU includes the following:


Cost-efficient Checking Options

Dividend-earning Deposit Accounts

Affordable Loans

Expert support team ready to assist your business growth

Business Savings & Checking

Essential tools and solutions to help develop and grow your business.

  • No Monthly Maintenance Fee (with minimum balance)

  • 40,000+ Nationwide Surcharge-Free ATMs

  • Free 24/7 Telephone Banking

  • Free E-Statements & E-Alerts

  • $500 Courtesy Pay (for qualified members)

  • 8 Free (non-SOCU) ATM Withdrawals Per Month

Business Visa® Credit Card

Take control of costs with a low rate, no balance transfer fee, and no annual fee.

  • Up to $25,000, credit is available

  • Low Interest Rate

  • No Balance Transfer Fee

  • Separate Business Expenses

  • Manage Cash Flow-Track Spending

  • EMV Smart Chip Technology

  • No Annual Fee

  • Enroll in VISA Purchase Alerts

Business Loans

Purchase or refinance of commercial, industrial, and investment property.

  • Commercial Vehicle Loans

  • Commercial Equipment Loans

  • Commercial Adjustable Rate Mortgage

  • Commercial Investment Residential Loans

  • Commercial Operating Lines of Credit

  • Commercial Open Notes

Business Account Contact Form


Business FAQs

How do I open a Business Checking or Savings Account?

Before opening your new account, our Business Account experts will need a few documents. These include:

  • Each owner with 25% (if applicable) or controlling manager: name, address, date of birth, SSN or Tax ID number, citizenship info & ownership percentage
  • E-mail address and phone number
  • U.S. address and owner establishment rate
  • Legal name of business and type of business
  • Business Entities & Organizations established in and in good standing with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • Licensed to do business within Service One's Trade Area

How is borrowing from a credit union different from borrowing from a bank?

Credit unions have members who are also owners. These members have voting power and receive dividends in many cases. Banks have clients, usually with limited or no voting power.
From a lending standpoint, credit unions and banks have very similar processes. Credit unions believe in the importance of relationship lending and supporting their local communities – they often fund business loan opportunities through a syndication model to manage their risk and regulatory lending cap.

What is your timeline to close an average business loan?

Once the application and complete loan package have been submitted, the approval process generally takes 2 to 3 business days and 30 to 45 days to finalize the loan closing.

What fees are charged during the business loan process?

The fees charged on our business loans are generally comprised of an application fee, a loan origination fee, and the standard industry third-party fees like title, appraisal, and environmental. Non-real estate transactions will oftentimes not require a title, appraisal, or environmental expenses.

Who is required to sign personally on a business loan?

Generally, those individuals who own 20% or more of the borrowing entity must sign personally on the business loan. This may vary depending upon the transaction type and the ownership structure.

What documents are needed to submit a loan request?

Conventional Loan requirements include:

  • Two Years Business Tax Returns
    This includes the borrowing entity as well as any affiliated company in which you/your partners own at least 20%.
  • Two Years Personal Tax Returns (for any principle owner 20%+)
  • Most recent interim financials, if available
  • Rent Roll/Cash Flow Projections/Pro-forma Financial Statements for the property if available
  • Signed leases and financial information on the tenants if available
  • Any Purchase Contract Addendums
  • Current Personal Financial Statements (PFS) for all partners. If you already have a PFS, please attach and sign/date the attached one as well (on our form), but we can use the one you already have as the supplement.
  • Business Debt Schedule (attached in the application) for all business related debt for all partners. Each person can fill out one as applicable.
  • Management Resume/bio for all owners (you can either use the form in the application or attach resume)
  • Any details on the ownership structure, including the Operating Agreement and Articles of Incorporation.

Note: This is a general list, dependent on the type and complexity of each transaction, and are subject to change.

Offer your employees membership with Service One Credit Union

*Terms/Disclosures

*Term Loans

- Purchase or refinance machinery, equipment, or other capital assets, permanent working capital, business acquisition, debt consolidation
- Generally, 12 to 120-month terms
- Fixed and variable rate options available

**Lines of Credit

- Available for any general business purpose
- Line of credit facilities are generally reviewed on an annual basis
- Rates are typically set at a floating rate over the Wall Street Journal Prime Lending Index

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