20 published fees; none has a market median to compare yet.
Source: its fee schedule, read Nov 2, 2026.
Comparison with U.S. medians for fees published by banks and credit unions.
Monthly Maintenance
Regular Checking Account $5 · Prime Checking $13
Compared at $9, the middle of its prices
NSF / Returned Item
Wire Transfer (Domestic Out)
A blank median means fewer than 5 publish the fee.
Each amount links to the fee schedule it was read from. Medians for North Carolina, the Richmond district and the U.S.: Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
Bring fees, filings and market context together.
Amounts from Duke University Federal Credit Union’s own schedules, with a source for each figure.
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| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| Prime Checking Monthly Fees | $13 | per month | None |
| Regular Checking Account Monthly service charge | $5 | per month | None |
| Account closing within (90) days of opening | $25 | Not stated | None |
| Holiday Club Account | $5 | Not stated | None |
| Escheat Account / 5-Years Dormant | $25 | Not stated | None |
| Inactive Share Savings (no deposit or withdrawal made within the last 12 months) | $5 | per month | None |
| Inactivity fee | $5 | Not stated | None |
| Statement balancing or research | $25Not compared: Charged per hour; comparison unavailable | per hour | Statement balancing or research | $25.00/hour |
| Paper statement fee | $1 | per month | None |
| Returned Mail | $1 | Not stated | None |
Overdraft & NSF | |||
| Insufficient funds (Check, ATM, pre-authorized ACH drafts, Bill Pay) | $20 | Not stated | None |
ATM & Card | |||
| Replacement Card We are unable to instantly issue replacement cards at this time. Upon request, a replacement card may b | $30 | Not stated | None |
Wire Transfers | |||
| Wire transfer fee- Outgoing- Within the United States | $15 | Not stated | None |
| Wire transfer fee- Incoming | $20 | Not stated | None |
Check Services | |||
| Cashier Checks | $15 | Not stated | None |
| Cashiers checks (free if payable to account owner) | $5 | Not stated | None |
| Stop payment fee (to include Cashier Checks) | $15 | Not stated | None |
| Counter check | $1 | Not stated | None |
| Check Cashing Fee (savings only) | $3 | Not stated | None |
| Foreign check deposit | $5 | Not stated | None |
| Duplicate copy of check | $5 | Not stated | None |
Digital & Electronic | |||
| Bill Pay - Inactivity Fee (No bills are paid for more than 90 days) | $5 | per month | None |
Account Services | |||
| Notary fee (this service is for members only) | No charge | Not stated | None |
| Levy or garnishment | $25 | Not stated | None |
Gift & Prepaid Cards | |||
| Visa Gift Cards - not reloadable | $4 | Not stated | None |
Other Fees | |||
| Statement copy | $5 | Not stated | None |
Nov 2, 2026 data snapshot. Each amount links to its fee schedule. The U.S. comparison is the middle 50% of Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
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