Opening a Club or Association Account

A Club account is an account managed by members of a club or an association.* Examples of organized groups that qualify for Club accounts include political candidates, sports clubs, van pools, associations, high school reunion committees, and activity clubs.

Required Documents

A completed Club Account Application.
An Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) issued by the IRS for the Club or Association.
A copy of bylaws or meeting minutes stating who is authorized to be on the accounts. It does not need to be formal.
A completed Certification Regarding Beneficial Ownership of Legal Entity Members (if the club/association is registered with the Washington Secretary of State website).
We require political candidates register with the Public Disclosure Commission database at Public Disclosure Commission prior to opening an account.

How to Provide the Documents

You have two different ways to submit your Club or Association Application and supporting documents:

Find a location to submit in person.
Mail to:

BECU Account Servicing M/S 1094-2
P.O. Box 97050
Seattle, WA 98124-9750

Application Process

The Club or Account Application review and approval process takes approximately two business days after we receive the documents listed above.

Important Information

BECU requires homeowners' associations and churches to open accounts as businesses.
Political candidates must be registered on the pdc.wa.gov website database prior to account opening.
Available Club account types: Member Share Savings, Savings, Checking, Money Market, and Certificate of Deposit (CD).
Club accounts are established using a Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) issued by the IRS, not an individual's Social Security number (SSN).
Online Banking with eStatements and Bill Pay are available.
All signers on a Club account must be 18 years or older.