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Savings Accounts
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Regular
Share Savings Click for more
information...
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This is your membership
account with First Service.
Only $50 is required to open your Share
Savings Account and maintain membership. A Share Savings Account
of at least $50 must be maintained for membership privileges to
participate in other savings products, loans or services available
to First Service members. Share Savings Accounts accrue dividends
on a daily balance method and are credited quarterly. A great way
to save is through regular, automatic transfers from your Checking
Account or Direct Deposit. A minimum balance fee of $5 is charged
any month a Share Savings Account balance falls below $50.
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Relationship
Accounts Click for more information...
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We make it easy for you to save for the special
needs of your lifestyle.
Special savings accounts allow you to
tuck away money for everyday expenses as well as lifetime events
such as vacation, education, graduation, wedding, anniversary
or other personal commitments. It's an easy way to save and budget
your money for expected .... and unexpected .... events.
First Service also offers specific use relationship accounts like
Holiday Clubs, Individual Retirement Accounts, HSAs, Money Market
Accounts, Certificates, Checking options and loans for your personal
financial lifestyle as well as your business needs.
As a member, we welcome all of your financial
business and encourage you to benefit from the money-saving, low-fee
options available at First Service. After your membership Share
Savings Account is open for six months, if your balance is below
$250.00 and you have no other relationship on this account such
as checking, a loan or direct deposit, this account is subject
to a charge of $5.00 per month to cover ordinary maintenance,
tax reporting, auditing and statement costs.
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Holiday
Club Click for more information...
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Take
the worry out of your holidays by saving a little each pay
throughout the year to cover your holiday expenses. Your Holiday
Club Account balance is automatically transferred to your checking
account for your shopping and entertaining convenience in mid-October.
The minimum balance required to open this account is $5 and you
must maintain a minimum daily balance of $50 to earn a dividend.
This account is designed to specifically build holiday funds, so
transfers out of this account are not available.
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Dollar
Dog Club Click for more information...
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The Dollar Dog
Club is for our youngest savers from birth to age 12.
We offer this special children's Dollar Dog
Club as a savings program to teach our children good savings habits.
Dollar Dog Accounts can be opened with as little as $5 and earn
dividends from $10. For each deposit made to a Dollar Dog Account,
children select a gift from Dollar Dog's Treasure Chest. Surprise
then each time they visit the credit union as you teach then the
importance of saving. Dollar Dog Club Accounts automatically convert
to Youth Savings Accounts at age 12.
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Youth
& Young Adults Click for
more information...
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Youth Savings Accounts pay dividends
on balances greater than $10. No other services are associated
with these accounts since they are intended to establish a lifetime
savings pattern.
CU Succeed information is available for our teen savers to
set them on a firm financial path. Our free Online Financial Library
is also available to our youth, teens and young adults to help
them understand the terms and concepts of financial literacy,
learn good budgeting habits, build savings and learn to use credit
wisely. A link to the Online Financial Library is found in "Quick
Search" and "Quick Links" above.
At age 16, Youth Savings Accounts are converted
to Young Adult Share Savings Accounts with a $50 minimum share
balance. Our Young Adults are now ready to benefit from first-time
checking, e-Services and auto loans with a qualified co-signer.
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Prime
Time Club Click for more information...
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Once you reach age 60 or better,
you are eligible to be a member of our Prime Time Club. Your Prime
Time Club benefits include:
Free Checking Account
Free Check Printing*
Free Online Account Access for balance and transfers
Free FirstConnect Access for balance and transfers
Free Mobile Banking for balance and transfers
Free BillPayer
Free Small Safe Deposit Box (based on availability)
0.10 additional bonus points added to a non-promotional Share
Certificate rate
We want to recognize you with these benefits. Simply ask a Member
Service Representative to add you to the Prime Time Club during
your next visit or call 614/836-0100 at your convenience to participate.
*Free Check printing includes one
box of complimentary checks per order.
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Money
Market Account Click for more
information...
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This account provides
our members the opportunity to earn market rates on their money
with no dividend penalties for early withdrawal.
A minimum balance of $2,500 is required for a Money
Market Account. The account automatically steps up to higher rates
with balances of $10,000 or greater. There is no fixed investment
period and this account allows six withdrawals per month. Money
Market Account rates are adjusted weekly with market trends and
earnings are credited monthly. A minimum balance fee of $5 is charged
any month a Money Market Account balance falls below $2,500.
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Share
Certificates (Fixed Term, Variable & JUMP)
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First Service offers
a variety of Share Certificate options that allow members to invest
funds over an extended, fixed period of time, with terms from three
months to five years.
Variable Rate Certificates are also an option with
24 and 36 month terms. A JUMP Certificate with a one time jump-my-rate
option is available. Share Certificate rates, including IRA Certificates,
can be found by selecting "Certificate Rate" in the Quick
Rates drop down on the top of any First Service web page.
Penalties for early withdrawals are available in our Truth in Savings
brochure and may reduce earnings.
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Health
Savings Account (HSA) Click
for more information...
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First Service offers Health Savings Accounts
(HSAs) with no administrative fees.
The information provided here is general and intended
to answer the most asked questions about a Health Savings Account.
Since this type of savings account is the responsibility of the
account owner, we urge you to seek specific information from your
employer, tax advisor or accountant.
How can a HSA benefit me?
- Dividends earned grow tax-free
- Reduced income tax liability
- Ease of opening an account
- Open with a low minimum of only $50
- Tiered interest rates reward your long term
savings program
- Easy access to funds with HSA checks or an
HSA debit card
- The money belongs to you as an employee. If
you change jobs or move, the money stays in your account and
goes with you to use on qualified medical expenses.
Dividend - The following rates were paid
on Health Savings Accounts the last dividend period:
| Balance |
Rate
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| $0.00 - $9999.99 |
0.25%
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| $10,000.00 - $24,999.99 |
0.35%
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| $25,000.00 and Over |
0.45%
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Click here for more Health Savings Account Questions and Answers.
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Individual
Retirement Account (IRA) Click
for more information...
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First Service offers a variety of IRA programs including regular
share and certificate share accounts.
All of our IRA Accounts are fully insured by the
National Credit Union Administration's Share Insurance Fund to
$250,000 per account separate from your credit union accounts,
and have no annual fees or maintenance charges.
Traditional IRA
You can choose a Share Account for your Traditional IRA that
requires a low $50 minimum opening balance. This account is
a quarterly share account that yields dividend earnings that
are tax-deferred until withdrawn. It's a terrific way to save
for retirement through convenient periodic deposits. As your
account balance grows, you may want to switch your Traditional
IRA to a term-certificate to maximize your earnings.
- Annual maximum contributions to a Traditional
IRA are currently $5,000. Investors age 50 and over can make
additional "catch-up" contributions.
- Your contribution is tax deductible to income
limit restrictions. Taxes on both contribution and earnings
are paid at the time of withdrawal.
- Distribution is generally mandatory at age
70 1/2.
Roth IRA
Any individual or spouse who is employed, with no age restrictions,
can contribute up to $5,000 per year from earned income in after-tax
dollars in a Roth IRA. While the contribution is not tax-deductible,
all earnings are tax-free when withdrawn according to government
guidelines.
- The funds must remain in the account for
a minimum of five years.
- Funds may be withdrawn for any purpose, starting
at age 59 1/2, without paying any taxes whatsoever.
- Account may be retained after age 70 1/2.
- Earnings on contributions may be subject
to a 10% penalty if withdrawals are made prior to age 59 1/2.
- Investors who are 50 and over can make additional
"catch-up" contributions.
- A Roth IRA can be invested as a Share IRA
or Certificate IRA.
Education Savings Account(s)
Save up to $2,000 a year, per child in special education
accounts. Earnings will accumulate tax-free and, if used for
qualified education expenses, withdrawals will also be tax-free.
- Recipient must be under 18 years of age.
- All funds must be distributed by age 30.
Earnings on contributions may be subject to
a 10% penalty if withdrawals are used for other than education
purposes. *Ask your tax advisor for guidance on "qualified
education expenses".
IRA Certificates
In addition to Share Account IRAs, IRA Certificates offer members
the opportunity to deposit their IRA money into a Certificate
Account. IRA Certificates are available with terms from 6 to
60 months. You select the term that is right for you. The longer
the term, the higher the dividend rate for added tax-deferred
earnings. IRA Certificates offer the following:
- Higher rates of return are available in an
IRA Certificate Account than in an IRA Share Account.
- Flexible terms from 6 months to 60 months.
- Minimum balances range from $500 to $1,000.
- No annual fees are charged for administering
the account.
- JUMP rate and Variable rate IRA Certificates
are also available.
To compare IRA Features, check out this Quick Comparison Chart
| Program |
Description |
Who Can Contribute? 1 |
2011 Contribution Limits 2 |
| Traditional IRA |
A tax-deferred retirement savings program, with possible tax deductions. |
Individuals younger than 70 1/2 years
with earned income. |
Individual - $5,000
$1,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 years and older. |
| Roth IRA |
A nondeductible retirement account
featuring tax-free withdrawals on your earnings after five(5)
years and when you reach 59 1/2 years or a qualifying event.
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Individuals, any age, with annual, earned income.
Married couples filing a joint tax return can only make a partial contribution if their income is between $166,000 and $176,000. Singles can only make a partial contribution if their income is between $105,000 and $120,000. |
Individual - $5,000
$1,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 years and older. |
| Coverdell Education IRA |
A tax-deferred investment account created for paying education expenses on behalf of a beneficiary (up to the age of 18). |
Anyone can contribute. Individuals must earn less than $95,000 if filing single, and joint taxpayers must earn less than $190,000 to make a contribution.
The phase out range for married couples filing a joint return is $190,000 - $220,000 (partial contribution only). the phase out range for singles is $95,000 - $110,000 (partial contribution only.) |
$2,000 per year per beneficiary. |
1) For Roth and Coverdell Education IRAs a
contribution phase-out period applies to contributors whose income
falls within the phase out range.
2) Or 100% of earned income, whichever is less. Other restrictions
apply.
Click
here for more Individual Retirement Account Questions and Answers.
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This
CREDIT UNION IS FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION.
Your federal savings insurance coverage at First Service has increased
to $250,000.
In addition, all funds in a "noninterest-bearing transaction
account" are insured in full by the National Credit Union Administration
through December 31, 2012. This temporary unlimited coverage is
in addition to, and separate from, the coverage of at least $250,000
available to members under the NCUA's general share insurance rules.
The funds in your Individual Retirement Account are also insured
separate from and in addition to the $250,000 general share insurance
rules.
For additional information on this coverage you can call First Service
at 614/836-0100, the NCUA Insurance Call Center at 1-800-755-1030,
ext. 1 or visit www.ncua.gov/shareinsurance/index.htm
where you will also find an easy e-Calculator
to calculate your insurance coverage.
Savings & Money Market Transaction Limitation
Fees
As a reminder to our members, a federal law known as Regulation
D requires that all financial institutions, including your credit
union, limit certain withdrawals from Share/Savings Accounts, including
Money Market Accounts. This law allows members to conduct up to
six withdrawals (including transfers) from these accounts per month.
Your credit union is required to set limits on accounts to stay
within this policy.
Free
Checking Option . . . . we want to save you money!
To avoid excessive withdrawal fees, we offer a free
checking option with no transaction limitations and no minimum balance
requirements.
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