Velocity CU Offers Account Services ForBusinesses

February 22, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

AUSTIN, Texas - (02/22/06) -- Velocity CU said it is introducingaccount services for business customers, one of the first creditunions to offer the service. The credit union will offer threetypes of accounts: a free business checking account for up to 50checks; an account that offers up to 150 free checks a month for aminimum balance of $5,000; and unlimited free checking for abalance of $15,000. Velocity is targeting small business with up to17 employees with average deposits of up to $64,000.

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