Baxter Credit Union (BCU) of Illinois and Wisconsin is offering a special 13-month CD with a rate of 2.85% APY. Minimum deposit is $500. This special is still available as of 4/03/09.

BCU continues to offer a reward checking account with rates up to 4% APY as of 4/03/09.

Membership is open to those who live or work in the Illinois counties of Cook, Dupage, Kane, Lake and McHenry, in the Village of Schaumburg, and in the Wisconsin County of Kenosha. You can also be eligible based on employer groups and family members. Please refer to the Membership Page for more details. Membership requires a minimum balance of $5 in the savings account.

BCU has a 4-star rating (excellent) at BauerFinancial based on 12/31/08 financial data. The credit union is federally insured by the NCUA, and it has $1.4 billion in assets and 137,461 members.