CineFi vs TipPal

The film industry can be unpredictable. Your finances shouldn’t be. CineFi is a modern digital banking experience built for behind-the-scenes film industry professionals who believe financial stability shouldn’t be a casualty of their creative pursuits. The CineFi mobile app reshapes how our members bank daily as they simplify finances and build toward a brighter financial future—on set, on the road, or at home. • Get paid up to three days sooner than usual with Early Payday and direct deposit.* • Round up to save—automatically boost your savings every time you make a debit card purchase!** • Create custom transaction folders, then review personalized spending insights to see exactly where your money's going. • Focus on better money management from wherever you are with CineFi Financial Education. Plus, no minimum balance requirements, monthly service fees, or foreign transaction fees. And, since we're a digital bank, your money's always safe and accessible—no matter where your next project takes you. • Switch your direct deposits to CineFi seamlessly with Pinwheel—right from the app. • Tap, pay, and go with a Digital Wallet built for speed and security or access a network of 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs. • Set or reset your PIN on the go or and lock and unlock your CineFi debit card with a single tap. CineFi: Your finances, in focus. Copyright © 2025 CineFi. All Rights Reserved. CineFi is a division of First Entertainment Credit Union. Federally insured by NCUA. * Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payer. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received, which may be up to 2 days earlier than the scheduled payment date. ** CineFi will round up the amount of any debit card purchases associated with your CineFi checking account to the next whole dollar amount and transfer the amount in excess of the purchase amount to your amount to your CineFi savings account. CineFi reserves the right to cancel or modify the CineFi checking account Round-Up Program at any time.

TipPal makes gratitude instant. Send a tip to anyone with a QR code or username, and receive tips straight to your wallet. Accept in-person payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone — turn your device into a contactless reader with no extra hardware. Cash out to your bank whenever you want.