Business Relationship Plus Checking

Business Relationship Plus Checking

Grow and protect your business and valued employees with our best suite of benefits, focused on you!

Business Relationship Plus Checking

At GTE Financial, we’re dedicated to providing businesses with the best products, services and resources to support your company’s success. The Business Relationship Plus Checking is our best account—designed to provide a comprehensive suite of industry-leading benefits, at an unparalleled member value of just $11.99 per month. Simply meet relationship requirements each month, and GTE will waive the monthly charge.

Only $500 minimum deposit to open. Call us at 813.871.2690 to schedule an appointment.

Features and benefits

Your account can be free! Avoid the Monthly Charge2  by having one of the following each month:

  • Active ‘Bank at Work’ Community Partner  
  • GTE Merchant Services funding into account monthly
  • Average monthly deposit balance of $10,000
  • Average monthly loan balance of $50,000 with GTE Auto Pay
  • Combined monthly business deposit and loan balance of $75,000

Key financial features

  • Complimentary $10,000 in cash deposits included per statement cycle. $1.00 per $1,000 after
  • Complimentary 750 non-cash transactions included per statement cycle. $0.10 per item after
  • Waivable $11.99 monthly benefits fee2
  • Discounted TruTreasury Services – ask about Treasury Management, Merchant, Payroll and Fraud Mitigation
  • Discounted Commercial Insurance11
  • Discounted Title Services
  • Complimentary Will & Trust review for owners
  • Complimentary GTE Investment Group review for owners3
  • Complimentary Online Banking with Bill Pay
  • Mobile Deposit Capture with Viewable Check Images
  • Up to 3 Complimentary Business Dividend Checking accounts – $50 Monthly Maintenance Fee Waived1

Exclusive Business Sense® Benefits Package

For the business


  • Data Breach Solutions – Get a plan for breach readiness, response, and resolution with specialist consultation; includes assistance with customer notification and resolution for up to 25,000 customers in verified identity fraud cases.

  • Legal Services4,5 – Access skilled attorneys for phone consultations, document reviews, outbound calls, and one-on-one consultations with a 40% discount on additional legal services. See Guide to Benefit for details.

  • Small Business Monitoring* – Monitor the web for compromised business and personal information, receive prompt alerts, and access specialists for restoration.

  • Private WiFi*6 – Connect securely with the Business Sense Private WiFi’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) with up to ten available downloads.

For the business owner7


  • Personal Identity Theft Protection – Fraud resolution support and up to $1,000,000 in expense reimbursement coverage4.

  • Identity Monitoring* – Monitoring of over 1,000 databases.

  • Credit File Monitoring, Report and Score*8 – Daily credit monitoring and alerts of changes, with credit report and credit score access.

  • Social Media Monitoring* – Help protect your social presence from hacked accounts to online risks and reputational damage.

  • Cell Phone Protection4 – Receive up to $800 of replacement or repair costs for damaged or stolen phones.

  • High Risk Transactions Monitoring* – Receive alerts for high-risk transactions.

For the owner & employees


  • Personal Identity Theft Benefit – Should your employee suffer identity theft, they will have access to a dedicated resolution specialist to help every step of the way.

  • Telehealth*9 – Access to 24/7 video or phone visits with board-certified and licensed doctors to help with urgent care or mental health for you and your family—all with zero copays. This is NOT insurance.

  • Health Discount Savings* – Enjoy savings on vision, prescriptions and dental services.

  • Travel and Leisure Discounts* – Travel, leisure, dining and lifestyle discounts at thousands of local and national retailers.

  • $hopping Rewards™* – Earn cash rewards when you shop online at dozens of your favorite retailers.

Holistic business banking: the GTE difference

  • Dedicated professional support: Local, experienced professionals focused on your success.
  • Personalized banking relationships: Building strong, understanding partnerships.
  • Bank at Work, Community Partner Program: Let GTE Financial come onsite to offer your employees financial solutions and service, without leaving the office.

Mastercard Perks

  • Operational benefits: Enjoy discounts on QuickBooks® and TurboTax®, Mastercard Receipt Management and Mastercard BIZ online resources.
  • Exclusive experiences: Gain access to Mastercard Golf, Priceless offers, Airport Concierge services as well as rental car insurance.
  • Mastercard Easy Savings program: Enjoy automatic rebates on everyday business expenses, receiving up to 4% back at participating merchants.10

*Benefits require registration/activation

1 The Business Relationship Plus Checking account must remain active and in good standing. Additional Business Dividend Checking Account(s) beyond the three (3) complimentary accounts would be charged the monthly maintenance fee of $50. To avoid the $50 fee, the account must be closed, or the account must meet monthly qualifications to waive the fee. See gtefinancial.org for requirements.

2 Business Relationship Plus Checking $11.99 monthly fee waived by meeting monthly qualifications. The monthly charge of $11.99 will occur the following month the monthly requirements are not met. Please refer to the Business Schedule of Current Charges for complete fee details.

3 GTE Investment Group is a marketing name of Cetera Investment Services. Securities and insurance products are offered through Cetera Investment Services LLC (doing insurance business in CA as CFG STC Insurance Agency LLC), member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Neither firm is affiliated with the financial institution where investment services are offered. Investments are: *Not FDIC/NCUSIF insured *May lose value *Not financial institution guaranteed *Not a deposit *Not insured by any federal government agency. 711 E Henderson Ave. Tampa, FL 33602  888-972-5257.

4 Special Program Notes: The descriptions herein are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the Benefits described. Please refer to the actual Guide to Benefit and/or insurance documents for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is provided through the company named in the Guide to Benefit or on the certificate of insurance. Guide to Benefit and/or insurance documents can be found on BusinessChecking.GTEFinancial.org. Insurance Products are not insured by the NCUA or any Federal Government Agency; not a deposit of or guaranteed by the credit union or any credit union affiliate.

5 Attorneys can conduct a legal review of up to five (5) documents each quarter, make outbound calls (limited to two (2) per month) or draft letters on behalf of your business (up to three (3) per month). Service also includes up to 10 collection letters per quarter and one-on-one consultations for each new legal matter (limited to a 30-minute duration per matter).

6 Compatible with Apple™, Windows™, Android™. Laptops: Windows running Windows 10 and above and Macs running OS X 10.10 Yosemite and above. Tablets and Smartphones: Android Phone and tablet devices running Android 6 and above and Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad devices running iOS 12 and above.

7 Eligibility: Benefits are available to primary checking account owner and one (1) additional account owner (“Business Owner(s)”). Benefits are not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner or Business Owner.

8 Credit Score is a VantageScore 3.0 based on single credit bureau data. Third parties may use a different type of credit score to assess your creditworthiness. Once you have activated credit file monitoring, you may request your credit score. Once you have done so, you will have access to your score on a monthly basis.

9 Available to Business Owner(s) and Employees and their spouse/domestic partner and up to six (6) dependent children aged 2 and older.

10 Perks and benefits are offered through Mastercard. You may need to register your card. Visit gtefinancial.org for Guide to Benefits terms and conditions.

11 Insurance Agency Products are offered through GTE Insurance, LLC and BlueStar Insurance, LLC; Credit Union Service Organizations owned by GTE Financial. GTEInsurance.com and MyBlueStarInsurance.com insurance products are not federally insured, are not obligations of the credit union, and are not guaranteed by the credit union. May involve investment risk.