Overview of Accounts

ECU Credit Union offers a variety of accounts designed to meet all of your savings needs. A brief description of each type of account follows.

Prime Share / Savings Account

  • A Prime Share account establishes your ECU Credit Union membership.
  • Your accounts are insured up to $250,000 through NCUA.
  • Dividends are paid quarterly based on your average daily balance.
  • Step rates – dividend rates are determined by your account balance.
  • Required opening deposit of at least $25.00 or a minimum payroll deduction of $15.00 each pay day.
  • Statements are issued quarterly.
  • Required minimum balance $25.00 or $5.00 a month service charge.
  • Make 2 withdrawals a month free of charge with a $2.00 service charge for each additional withdrawal.
  • Payroll deduction is available for easy, convenient saving.
  • Automatic Teller card is available for qualified members.
  • You can access your account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the internet or by telephone.

Prime Share / Youth Savings Account

  • A Prime Share Youth account establishes your ECU Credit Union membership
  • Must be 17 years of age or under.
  • Your accounts are insured up to $100,000 through NCUA.
  • Dividends are earned beginning with the first $1.00 deposit.
  • Dividends are paid quarterly based on your average daily balance.
  • Step rates – dividend rates are determined by your account balance.
  • Required opening deposit of at least $25.00.
  • Statements are issued quarterly.
  • Required minimum balance $25.00 or $5.00 a month service charge.
  • Make 2 withdrawals a month free of charge with a $2.00 service charge for each additional withdrawal.

Share Draft / Checking Account

  • Accessible and Convenient  - you can access your account through Internet banking and E Z Access.  Pay your bills online with our internet banking feature. Save time using direct deposit or payroll deduction
  • Dividends are paid monthly based on your average daily balance.
  • Step rates – dividend rates are determined by your account balance.
  • Required opening deposit  and minimum balance requirement.  See fee schedule.
  • Monthly statements.
  • Unlimited withdrawals.
  • Overdraft protection using share / savings account.
  • Courtesy pay.
  • Order checks online, click here
  • Switch your checking account from another financial institution.  Click here for details.

Money Savers Account

  • Competitive rates
  • Dividends are paid monthly based on your daily balance.
  • Daily compounding of dividends for higher yield.
  • Flat rates – dividend rates are determined by your account balance.
  • Quarterly statements.
  • Minimum balance $2500.00
  • Make 3 withdrawals a month at free of charge with a $2.00 service charge for each additional withdrawal.
  • Minimum withdrawal $100.00
  • Payroll deduction available; minimum $100 bi-weekly.


Holiday Club Account

  • Dividends are paid quarterly based on your average daily balance.
  • Fixed rate – stated dividend paid on all balances.
  • Quarterly statements.
  • Distribution once a year in October – no withdrawal permitted from 1/31 to 10/5.
  • Payroll deduction available; minimum $5.00 bi-weekly.

Certificates of Deposit (CD)


Individual Retirement Account

  • Dividends are paid and compounded quarterly based on your average daily balance.
  • Step rates – dividend rates are determined by your account balance.
  • There is no fee for withdrawals, however, there may be an IRS penalty.
  • Accounts inactive for one year with a balance under $100.00 are subject to a service charge.
  • There will be no other fees or annual charge to the member of this account.
  • ECU Credit Union offers three types of IRAs (click each type for an overview of that IRA):  Traditional, ROTH and Coverdell (Education).  
  • To review an IRA comparison chart click here.
  • To calculate your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) click here

Your savings is federally insured to at least $100,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government - National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency. Dividends are based on the Credit Union’s earnings at the end of a dividend period. All rates are subject to change without notice. All accounts are variable rate accounts unless otherwise noted.

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This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.  Your savings are federally insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency.

 

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