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Personal Savings

Savings accounts that meet your needs.

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Savings accounts with convenient benefits

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    Member-Owner Status

    With just $5 in your Prime Share Savings account, you become a member-owner of Educators Credit Union.

  • No Fees

    Low or No Minimum Balance

    Most savings accounts have a minimum balance requirement of $5 or less.

  • Direct Deposits

    Direct Deposits

    Start receiving interest on your earnings as soon as possible by using direct deposit.

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    Competitive Rates

    Our savings accounts are designed to benefit you. Receive returns on your money with most Educators savings accounts.

  • 24/7 Access

    24/7 Access

    Online Banking and Mobile Banking give you the power to manage your account on your time. Check your balance, make deposits with FlashCash and more.

  • Alerts

    eStatements & E-Alerts

    Get your statement emailed to you quarterly and set up e-alerts with Mobile Banking.

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All accounts are equipped with 24/7 access, there is no limit to the number of withdrawals, and direct deposit is available.

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  • Minimum opening balance

    Minimum opening balance

  • Activation or monthly fees

    Activation or monthly fees

  • ATM Card

    ATM Card

  • Terms

     

    Terms

     

  • Interest rate increases

    Interest rate increases

Prime Share Savings
Account

  • Minimum opening balance

    $5

  • Activation or monthly fees

    $0

  • ATM Card

    YES

  • Terms

     

    N/A

  • Interest rate increases

    Interest is earned when the balance is $100 or more.

High Yield Money
Market Accounts1

  • Minimum opening balance

    $1,000

  • Activation or monthly fees

    $01

  • ATM Card

    NO

  • Terms

     

    N/A

  • Interest rate increases

    Interest rate increases automatically as your savings balance grows to levels of $2,500, $10,000, $25,000 and $50,000.

Premium Money Market Account2

  • Minimum opening balance

    $10,000

  • Activation or monthly fees

    $0

  • ATM Card

    NO

  • Terms

     

    N/A

  • Interest rate increases

    Interest rate increases automatically as your savings balance grows to levels of $10,000, $100,000 and $250,000.

Share Certificates3

  • Minimum opening balance

    $500

     

  • Activation or monthly fees

    $0

  • ATM Card

    NO

  • Terms

     

    Terms from 91 days to 5 years

  • Interest rate increases

    Competitive dividend rate fixed throughout the term. Add-on options offer the opportunity to add additional funds of $500 or more to the certificate.

Types of Savings Accounts and Add-Ons

Prime Share Savings Account

A Prime Share Savings account is your ticket to being a member-owner with Educators. Your $5 deposit represents one share (and your ownership) in the credit union. You’ll now be able to use all of Educators’ services! Interest is earned on the Prime Share Savings account when your balance is $100 or more.

Open an account online or click on the Educators Connect Cam™ pop-up on the right of this page to have a video meeting with our staff.

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Change Up® Savings Account1

Change Up® the way you save money!

When you make non-PIN “credit” purchases with your debit card, we’ll round up the purchase to the next dollar, and save it for you!

Here’s how it works:

  • Let’s say you spend $14.25 on lunch.
  • Your purchase will be rounded up to $15.
  • $.75 will be automatically saved in your Change Up® Savings.

Call (262) 886-5900 or use Educators Connect Cam™ to open your Change Up® Savings account.

1Must have a checking account and be signed up for eStatements to open a Change Up® Savings account.

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Student Savings

If you are 18 or younger, you can start saving through an account with us. If you are under 13, you can open a savings account with an adult.

Call (262) 886-5900 or use Educators Connect Cam™ to get started.

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Health Savings Account

A health savings account (HSA) is a savings account that can be used to cover qualified medical expenses, like deductibles, copayments, dental or vision costs, and prescriptions.

Our HSA offers a competitive rate with no minimum balance or annual fee, except the initial $25 set-up fee. Once you open your HSA account, you can visit any branch and have your card instantly printed or you can receive it by mail. You can keep the account even if you switch jobs, change your medical coverage or become unemployed.

Call (262) 886-5900 or use Educators Connect Cam™ to open your account.

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Special and Club Savings Accounts

Special savings accounts can be set up for any purpose. No minimum balance is required and interest is earned when the balance in the account is $100 or more. You can open a Holiday, Summer Pay or Vacation Club Account, or create and name a special savings account.

Call (262) 886-5900 or use Educators Connect Cam™ to get started to ask a Member Finance Representative for more information on these options.

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Share Certificate Add-On Options

Some of the Educators Share Certificates have Add-on options. The Add-on option allows you to add to the value of your Share Certificate by depositing a minimum of $500 to your Share Certificate at any time. The new money you add starts earning dividends the same day you make the deposit.

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Rates

Savings Accounts

Savings Type

Dividend Rate

APY1

Minimum

1APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are effective as of 05/01/2024.
Fees may reduce earnings. Minimum amount is minimum account balance to earn interest.
3An HSA has a $25 set-up fee.
2Only open to Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota residents. Fiduciary and business accounts are not eligible. For all the account disclosures, please go to www.ecu.com/sweepstakes.

Ready to open your Prime Share Savings? Apply now through Connect Cam™, our online application, or schedule an appointment.

Ready to open your Change Up® Savings? Apply now through Connect Cam™, chat, our online application, phone call, or schedule an appointment.

Ready to open your HSA? Apply now through Connect Cam™ or schedule an appointment.

Ready to open your Special & Club Savings? Apply now through Connect Cam™, chat, phone call, schedule an appointment, or Quick Apply directly in Online and Mobile Banking if you’re an existing member.

Ready to open your Saver’s Sweepstakes? Apply now through Connect Cam™, chat, phone call, schedule an appointment, or Quick Apply directly in Online and Mobile Banking if you’re an existing member.

Savings Type

Prime Share Savings

Dividend Rate

0.06%

APY1

0.06%

Minimum

$100

Savings Type

Change Up® Savings

Dividend Rate

0.51%

APY1

0.51%

Minimum

$0

Savings Type

HSA3 (Health Savings Account)

Dividend Rate

0.76%

APY1

0.76%

Minimum

$100

Savings Type

Special & Club Savings Accounts

Dividend Rate

0.06%

APY1

0.06%

Minimum

$100

Savings Type

Saver’s Sweepstakes®2

Dividend Rate

0.20%

APY1

0.20%

Minimum

$0
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Share Certificates11 (Regular & IRA Accounts)

Type

Dividend Rate2

APY1

1APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are effective as of 11/01/2024.
2Fees could reduce earnings on the account.
11Rates are for new share certificates only and require $500 minimum. Penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.

Type

91 Days

Dividend Rate2

1.788%

APY1

1.80%

Type

182 Days

Dividend Rate2

1.887%

APY1

1.90%

Type

275 Days (Add-on)

Dividend Rate2

1.936%

APY1

1.95%

Type

1 Year

Dividend Rate2

2.231%

APY1

2.25%

Type

18 Months

Dividend Rate2

2.329%

APY1

2.35%

Type

2 Years

Dividend Rate2

2.575%

APY1

2.60%

Type

30 Months (Add-on)

Dividend Rate2

2.624%

APY1

2.65%

Type

3 Years

Dividend Rate2

2.722%

APY1

2.75%

Type

4 Years

Dividend Rate2

2.820%

APY1

2.85%

Type

5 Years

Dividend Rate2

2.967%

APY1

3.00%

Type

7 Month CD Special

Dividend Rate2

4.184%

APY1

4.25%
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Premium Money Market2 (Regular & IRA Accounts)

Type

Dividend Rate

APY1

Minimum

1APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are effective as of 10/01/2024. Fees may reduce earnings. Minimum amount is minimum account balance to earn interest.
2For Premium Money Market the minimum to open account is $10,000.
5Minimum Deposit—$10,000. Account balance cannot drop below $10,000.

Type

Premium Money Market5

Dividend Rate

1.243%

APY1

1.250%

Minimum

$10,000

Type

Premium Money Market

Dividend Rate

2.472%

APY1

2.500%

Minimum

$100,000

Type

Premium Money Market

Dividend Rate

3.687%

APY1

3.750%

Minimum

$250,000
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Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in our 11-county service area.

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Disclosures

1There is a $10 monthly fee if the balance drops below $1,000. Fees can reduce earnings.
2If the Premium Money Market Account goes below $10,000, the share will be closed and the money will be transferred to an account indicated by the member.
3Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
4See a tax advisor for full details.

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