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Pre-Authorized Payments
We can accept pre-authorized payment orders initiated by individual members or their creditors such as insurance companies, government tax payments, mortgage lenders and other financial institutions.

Initiated by Member
Will that be cash, charge, or electronic check? This may be your choice the next time you go to a retail store, or purchase something online.

Simply provide the retailer information from your check, such as SDFCU's routing number (2560-7534-2) and your account number exactly as it appears on the bottom of your check (example: 000123456015), and your checking account is automatically debited.

Initiated by Creditor
Simply contact your creditor and ask if they originate pre-authorized payments. Also ask if they transmit via ACH (electronically) or by paper draft. If your creditor will transmit using a paper draft, please see the instructions above.

If your creditor will transmit using a paper draft, simply provide the information from your check, such as SDFCU's ABA/routing number(2560-7534-2) and your account number exactly as it appears on the bottom of your check (example 000123456015), and your checking account is automatically debited.

If your creditor will use an ACH deduction, please provide our ABA/routing number (2560-7534-2). Indicate savings or checking and the corresponding suffix
  • Regular Shares* - 00
  • Checking Account- 01
  • Prime Money Management Account*- 07
  • Premiere Money Management Account*- 11
  • Custom Savings Accounts*- 08, 09, 10

Call us at 703-706-5000, or email us and we'll give you the information you need to complete their pre-authorization agreement.

*Please note: Savings accounts are subject to Regulation D, which limits preauthorized transfers to six (6) per month. Any electronic transfer in excess of 6 per month will be rejected and a $30 return item fee charged.

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