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Are Credit Unions Safe for Your Savings?

The answer to “Are credit unions safe?” is a resounding “Yes.” Why? Learn how credit unions are protecting their members, here. Start saving with DCU, today!

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SMARTSAVINGS

AS HIGH AS

1.51% APY1

Your money is federally insuredup to $3 million – with a rate that’shigher than the national average.2

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Minimum to Earn

$0.00

MINIMUM TO OPEN

$0.00

Monthly Fee

$0.00

Membership Required

1. Eligibility by Family Relationship to a Current DCU Member

Relatives of DCU members are eligible to join if they are spouses, domestic partners, children grandchildren, parents, grandparents or siblings (including adoptive in-law, and step relationships).

2. Eligibility by Company You Work for or Retired From

  • You currently work for or retired from a company in our list ofparticipitating employers.
  • You have a family relationship (as described above) to a non-member who currently works for or retired from a company or organization in our field of membership.

3. Eligibility by Organization You Belong To

  • You currently belong to orjoin an organizationwhose members we serve.
  • You have a family relationship (as described above) to a non-member who belongs to an organization in our list of participating organizations.

4. Eligibility by Community

You are automatically eligible to join DCU if you live, work, worship, or attend school in one of thecommunities in our list. Any business or other legal entity located in one of these areas is also automatically eligible to join.

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Benefits

  • Federally insured– up to $3M in coverage.
  • High Annual Percentage Yield (APY)– receive a rate that’shigher than the national average.2
  • No minimum balance to earn– start earning on any balance.

SMART SAVINGS

Federally insured up to $3 million | $0.00 minimum to open | $0.00 minimum to earn

Minimum Daily Balance to Earn Dividend (Interest) Rate APY¹
No minimum 1.50% 1.51%

¹APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are variable and may change after the account is opened at any time at DCU’s discretion. Fees may reduce earnings on the account.

Smart Savings is a sweep account, which means that balances in excess of $250,000 and up to the Maximum Program Deposit Amount (currently $2,750,000.00) will be automatically swept to FDIC and/or NCUA-insured accounts held at participating Receiving Financial Institutions. Balances that exceed the Maximum Program Deposit Amount will remain in the Smart Savings Account at DCU. The same Dividend (Interest) Rate and APY apply to the entire account balance (including funds that remain in the Smart Savings Account). The Maximum Program Deposit Amount and Receiving Financial Institutions may be changed at any time.

This DCU Smart Savings Rate Sheet is incorporated into the Smart Savings Terms and Conditions. Please refer to DCU’s Smart Savings Terms and Conditions, DCU’s Account Agreement for Consumers, and Schedule of Fees and Service Charges, for important information and disclosures.

How much could I save over time?

Whether you’re saving a lot or a little, get a clearer picture of how much you can save.

This calculator is the property of CalcXML and is licensed for use on dcu.org. It is provided as a self-help tool for your independent use. The results shown are based on information and assumptions provided by you regarding your goals and financial situation. Applicability or accuracy regarding your circ*mstances is not guaranteed. All sample ranges and default figures provided within calculator fields do not reflect actual loan terms available or apply to your situation. These are hypothetical for illustrative purposes and are not intended to purport actual user-defined parameters. Calculation results do not indicate whether you qualify or assume you could qualify for the loan, product, or service. The calculations provided should not be construed as financial, legal, or tax advice. Consult a financial professional prior to relying on the results presented.

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Current Participating Program Institutions:

RECEIVING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSALLOCATION
City National Bank8.34%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank
8.34%
Citizens Bank, NA8.34%
Comerica Bank8.34%
Peapack-Gladstone Bank8.33%
First Business Bank8.33%
Sallie Mae Bank8.33%
BOK Financial8.33%
HSBC Bank USA, NA8.33%
Greenstate Credit Union8.33%
Bell Bank8.33%
Umpqua Bank8.34%

Open Your Account Online In 3 Easy Steps

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STEP 1

Login to your digital banking account > Click the “Membership” tab > Click “Open New Account”

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STEP 2

Select the “Savings & Checking” tab > Click “add” under “Smart Savings”> Click “Continue”

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STEP 3

Simply follow the rest of the directions and your account will be opened quickly and easily.

Benefits of a DCU Membership

Learn more about our commitment to help members achieve financial wellness.

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Membership Eligibility

1. Eligibility by Family Relationship to a Current DCU Member

Relatives of DCU members are eligible to join if they are spouses, domestic partners, children grandchildren, parents, grandparents or siblings (including adoptive in-law, and step relationships).

2. Eligibility by Company You Work for or Retired From

    You currently work for or retired from a company in our list ofparticipitating employers.

    You have a family relationship (as described above) to a non-member who currently works for or retired from a company or organization in our field of membership.

3. Eligibility by Organization You Belong To

    You currently belong to orjoin an organizationwhose members we serve.

    You have a family relationship (as described above) to a non-member who belongs to an organization in our list of participating organizations.

4. Eligibility by Community

You are automatically eligible to join DCU if you live, work, worship, or attend school in one of thecommunities in our list. Any business or other legal entity located in one of these areas is also automatically eligible to join.

You’re an owner, not a number.

DCU is a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union that puts you first. And unlike banks, we don’t answer to the needs of stockholders.

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Community Involvement

DCU takes pride in sponsoring and participating in charitable, educational, and other community events – from providing college scholarships to supporting local non-profits.

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Better rates and lower fees.

As a credit union, DCU returns its profits to members by keeping fees to a minimum, loan rates low, and offering higher-than-average interest rates on savings.

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Financial Education

From childhood through adulthood, DCU has the tools and resources members need to better manage their finances.

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2The national average annual percentage yield ("APY") for savings accounts is updated monthly, please refer to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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