Pay a Member
Pay other Purdue Federal members within minutes.
No wait. No fees. Easy payments.
Whether you’re paying for pizza or splitting rent, sometimes you need to transfer funds quickly. Pay a Member lets you send and receive money with ease.
Pay a Member allows Purdue Federal members to securely send and receive money between other members within minutes, with no fees.23
How to Enroll:
Step 1: Select “Pay a Member” under “Pay & Transfer” in digital banking.
Step 2: Create a Pay a Member ID. This can't be the same as your digital banking username, for security reasons. This is what others will type in to send you money.
Step 3: Choose which of your Purdue Federal Checking Accounts your money will be drawn from and deposited into whenever you use Pay a Member. These are defaults, but you can change them anytime!
Step 4: Enroll! Once you’ve enrolled, you can send payments to other Purdue Federal members who are already enrolled. Simply input their Pay a Member ID or email address and the amount you’d like to send.
View our full Digital Banking Guide
Purdue Federal Credit Union serves members worldwide and operates branches throughout Greater Lafayette, Crown Point and La Porte, Indiana.
FAQs
Pay a Member is more convenient for Purdue Federal members, thanks to:
- Transfers within minutes
- No fees
- No additional apps
- Safe and secure
Pay a Person is a new service connected to our Pay a Bill system and can be used to transfer money to individuals who are not members of Purdue Federal Credit Union.
Pay a Member is our member-to-member payment system, which provides free and secure transfers between Purdue Federal members within minutes. If you’re transferring funds to another member, we recommend Pay a Member for convenience.
Explore Payment Options
We have several ways to send and receive money. Here's how you can know which one to use in different situations.
| Pay a Member | Pay with Zelle® | Pay a Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Sending money to another Purdue Federal member | Sending money to someone whose bank or credit union offers Zelle® | Sending money to someone whose financial institution does not offer Zelle® |
| Recipient must have a Purdue Federal account | Yes | No | No |
| Recipient must be enrolled with Zelle® | No | Yes | No |
| Available in Purdue Federal Digital Banking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | None | None | None |
| Speed | Typically immediate | Typically available within minutes | Next day ACH (after initial set up) |
| Send using | Purdue Federal PAM ID | Email address or U.S. mobile number | Email address or U.S. mobile number |
Helpful Resources
23 Please refer to the Payment Services Terms and Conditions for full disclosures.
Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services LLC and are used herein under license. Terms and conditions apply.
To send or receive money with Zelle®, both parties must have an eligible checking or savings account. Transactions between users typically occur in minutes.