DuPage Credit Union Brings Zelle® to Mobile App, Empowering Members with Fast, Reliable Digital Payments

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Sep 8, 2026

DuPage Credit Union Brings Zelle^® to Mobile App, Empowering Members with Fast, Reliable Digital Payments

With Zelle®, money is sent between U.S. bank accounts—typically within minutes—using only an email address or U.S. mobile number.

NAPERVILLE, Illinois – DuPage Credit Union announced that Zelle® is now live in its mobile app, giving members a fast, reliable and easy way to send and receive money with people and businesses they know and trust. Members can now use Zelle® within the DuPage Credit Union mobile app for everything from everyday payments between friends and family to transactions that keep small businesses running across suburban Chicago and beyond.

“Launching Zelle means giving our members more control and more confidence when sending or receiving money,” said Amy Brandt, Chief Experience Officer, DuPage Credit Union. “Whether it’s paying a babysitter, sending rent or splitting essential everyday living expenses, Zelle makes it happen quickly, reliably and directly through DuPage Credit Union’s mobile app.”

Powering the Way America Sends Money

Zelle® is one of the most relied-on digital payment networks in the U.S. In 2025, American consumers and small businesses sent more than $1.2 trillion using Zelle®. With 2,400 banks and credit unions now offering Zelle® ̶ most of them community financial institutions ̶ the Zelle® network delivers reliable and fast¹skip to disclosure payments by the same bank-level protections already built into banking apps.

Unlike many third-party apps, Zelle® doesn’t require users to input private bank account information. Money is sent between U.S. bank accounts ̶ typically within minutes¹skip to disclosure ̶ using only an email address or U.S. mobile number.

Zelle® isn’t just powering payments; it’s powering the economy ̶ from Main Street to your street. That includes everything from rent and childcare to home repairs and local business services. Now, DuPage Credit Union members can tap into that same national network to make everyday financial life easier and more connected:

For consumers: Pay rent, split expenses, send money to family, or cover everyday costs ̶ all within minutes¹skip to disclosure.
For communities: Keep local money local, supporting the businesses and people who make suburban Chicago thrive.

“Community financial institutions are economic anchors, helping consumers and small businesses thrive in the communities they serve,” said Denise Leonhard, general manager of Zelle. “By bringing Zelle to its members, DuPage Credit Union is giving consumers and small businesses another way to send and receive money directly through a financial institution they know and trust.”

Access Zelle^® in the DuPage Credit Union Mobile App

With Zelle®, members can quickly send money to friends and family using their email address or mobile number—even if their friend or family doesn’t bank with DuPage Credit Union, so long as they bank with one of the other 2,400+ bank or credit unions that offer Zelle®. Members must have a DuPage Credit Union checking account¹skip to disclosure to enroll in Zelle®. In addition, members can use the mobile app to manage their debit and credit cards, deposit checks, monitor their credit score²skip to disclosure, and more.

¹To send or receive money with Zelle®, both parties must have an eligible checking or savings account. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes. Other restrictions apply. To enroll with Zelle® through DuPage Credit Union, you must have a DuPage Credit Union checking account.

²The TransUnion VantageScore® provided under this service is for educational purposes and may not be the score used by DuPage Credit Union to make credit decisions. DuPage Credit Union looks at many factors to determine our ability to extend credit to you. The credit score shown does not guarantee a specific loan rate or loan approval. You must be an active Digital Banking user and a member in good standing to view the TransUnion VantageScore®

About Zelle^®

Zelle® powers fast, reliable person-to-person digital payments, moving more than $1 trillion between millions of consumer and small business accounts at United States banks and credit unions. Available through a network of more than 2,400 financial institutions, the Zelle® network enables people to send and receive money directly ̶ without cash, checks or third-party apps.
Zelle® is owned and operated by Early Warning Services, LLC, which works with America’s banks, credit unions and government agencies to drive prosperity, deliver bold innovation and improve how payments are made. Learn more at www.zelle.com.

About DuPage Credit Union

DuPage Credit Union, celebrating 70 years of serving members, is a not-for-profit financial institution owned by its over 48,000 members and offers a full suite of banking solutions— including checking and savings accounts, vehicle loans, personal loans, credit cards and mortgage loans to anyone who lives or works in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties; or attends school in DuPage County. To learn more, visit dupagecu.com. DuPage Credit Union…Where Financial Futures Thrive™. Deposits are insured to $250,000 per account by American Share Insurance. By members’ choice this institution is not federally insured. DuPage Credit Union is an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. NMLS #445096.

Zelle®, the Zelle® related marks, and the color purple are wholly owned by Early Warning Servicers, LLC and are used herein under license.

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