Charitable Checking

Turn Everyday Banking into Everyday Giving.

Partnering for Vibrant Communities

Our Charitable Checking Program helps nonprofit organizations raise funds simply by connecting with members who sign up for a WaterStone Bank Checking Account. We’ll donate to your organization based on the support of all personal checking account owners who designate your organization as their recipient.

How to participate:

1. Open and Enroll

As a 501(c)3 organization, when you open a WaterStone Bank Business Checking Account, you are eligible to enroll in the Charitable Checking Program.

2. Grow Your Community

Encourage your members to sign up for WaterStone Bank Checking Accounts. They can then choose to support your organization, growing your impact.

3. We Donate!

Every year, we give a percentage of our Charitable Checking fund to your organization. The more supporters—and the higher your account balance—the larger your bonus.

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To participate in the Charitable Checking Program the nonprofit organization must have a 501(c)3 status and an active WaterStone Bank Business Checking Account. Each year, in February, the qualifying nonprofit organization will receive a donation from the WaterStone Bank Foundation. The donation amount will be determined by WaterStone Bank and based on the all-members average year-to-date balance of all WaterStone Bank checking accounts enrolled in the Charitable Checking Program listing your organization as their recipient of choice. Account must be open for a minimum of 90 days to be included in determining the donation amount. Checking accounts closed prior to February will not be included in determining the donation amount.