
Online Account Opening
Skip a trip to the branch and open your account from anywhere, anytime. From your checking account to a new savings option, our online account opening process is simple and secure.
Open Your Account Today!
No matter if you’re in North Carolina or elsewhere, you can apply, set up and fund your account by using your mobile device or desktop. By following these three easy steps, you will begin to unlock all of the benefits your new Piedmont Advantage account offers!
STEP 1: Before starting the online account opening process, prepare to have or know the following:
- Government-issued ID/Driver’s License/State ID or Passport with current address.
- Social Security Number.
- Physical address and mailing address.
- Date of Birth.
STEP 2: Know how and how much you plan to fund your new account.
- Credit/Debit Card.
- Transfer from another financial institution (max $750).
- Mail in Check.
- Internal Transfer.
STEP 3: Upon completing the online accounting process, review and submit for approval.
- Review all your information to make sure it’s correct.
- Read the appropriate disclosures.
- Click “I Agree / Submit Application.”
Switching Made Easy
Get started on your Online Account Opening application today.
Worried about switching your bill payments and direct deposits to your new account? Check out ClickSWITCH for a hassle-free way to update your account information.


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At PACU, we want to help you take control of your financial future. Open an account or schedule an appointment with one of our trusted advisors to learn more.
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Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and founded in 1949 within the aviation industry, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) serves member-owners, who reside, work, worship, attend school or operate a business in one of the six counties it serves in North Carolina or who are employed by one of its many employer companies. These six counties are Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Rockingham.