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Digital Credit Union CD Rates – 14 Mo CD Special

Bank Maven — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:41:35 +0000

Digital Credit Union is offering a special 14-month certificate of deposit with a 2.00% APY. Minimum deposit on this CD is $500, and IRA CDs are also available. The CD is available as of 2/9/2010. It’s also available in an IRA.

Digital Credit Union Membership Information

Anyone can join DCU via membership in an association. The least expensive membership available is $10 for joining Reach Out for Schools. You can be immediately eligible to join DCU if you live, work, worship or attend school in parts of Georgia and Massachusetts.

In the instructions for joining DCU there are links to an online membership application and a PDF application. The online application is a bit more tedious than some other online bank apps:

In order to continue processing your application, please mail a $5 check or money order payable to DCU to fund your membership.

If you have joined through a sponsoring organization, then please make sure to also include funds to cover that organization’s membership fee.

Also, please mail a copy of your driver’s license or passport. If sending a passport, or if your license does not show your current address, please also send either a utility bill in your name (electric, gas, home telephone) or a copy of your apartment lease agreement. If you have listed a Joint Owner on your application, that person must also send the required ID and address proof.

Please note, we do not accept cell phone bills, bank statements, credit card statements or pay statements as address verification.

Branches are located throughout Massachusetts, in Hudson, Merrimack and Nashua in New Hampshire, in Colorado Springs, Colorado and in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Members First CU (NH) Rewards Checking

Bank Maven — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:11:13 +0000

Members First Credit Union currently has a rewards checking account with 4.01% APY on balances up to $25000. Balances over 25,000 will earn 1.01% APY. To qualify for this rate, you need to complete the following every month:

12 debit card purchases
One direct deposit or ACH auto debit
Receive e-statements

Additional features of the account include:

Refunds ATM fees up to $25 per cycle
Free Online Bill Pay
Free in-network ATM use
No minimum balance requirement
No monthly service charge

Membership is open to anyone who lives or works within 25 mile radius of a Members First branch.

Branches are located in Manchester and Franklin, New Hampshire. The credit union is federally insured by the NCUA.

Lockheed Credit Union Checking Bonus

Bank Maven — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:42:23 +0000

Lockheed Federal Credit Union is offering a checking account promotion in which you can earn up to $150 in bank bonuses. It doesn’t seem to be listed on credit union’s website. A reader provided a scan of the LA Times ad. You have to visit a branch to qualify for this promotion. Here is how you can earn the full $150 bank bonus:

$50 for opening any checking account with a minimum initial deposit of $250
$50 when you sign up for monthly direct deposit of $100 or more
$50 when you use Web BillPay to make 3 electronic payments

Some important details from the offer:

Direct Deposit and Web BillPay activity must occur within 60 days of opening your account.
Bonus amounts are taxable
Limit one per household
Current LFCU checking accounts are excluded from this offer

Any of their checking accounts qualify. The Advantage Checking seems to be the best value. You can avoid the $2.95 monthly fee by just having e-Statements.

Credit union membership is open to members of Achievers Club. Anyone can join this club with a one-time $5 fee. You can be immediately eligible to join the credit union via select employer groups and family. Please refer to the credit union’s Membership Page for the full details. Credit union membership requires a minimum balance of $5 in the share savings account.

You can join the credit union online. but the promotion requires a branch visit. Branches are located in several California cities and in Nashua, New Hampshire.