Savings and Investments

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Savings

  Regular Share Savings Account    This is our main savings account.  The minimum amount to open an account is $5.00.  This account establishes your membership in the Credit Union.  In order to open any other type of account, or obtain a loan, you must have a Regular Share Savings account.  

  Organizational Share Savings Account    This is our main savings account for member groups and businesses.  The minimum amount to open an account is $5.00. 
An example of a member group is a D/B/A (Doing Business As) opened with the member's social security number.  Business accounts include the following type of organizations and must be opened with a Tax ID number:

·                     Sole Proprietorships (w/ EINs)

·                     Corporations

·                     Partnerships

·                     Government Agencies

·                     Limited Liability Companies

·                     Not-for-profit-Organizations

Note 1:  Loans are not offered to Organizational account holders.


  Club Accounts    Holiday and Vacation Club accounts are available to members who wish to save throughout the year for those special occasions.  There is no minimum amount required to open a Club account.  These accounts may be opened any time of the year and are continuous, which means you can avoid opening a new account each year.  Holiday Club balances are automatically transferred to your Regular Share account on October 1st each year.



  Share Draft Account    There is no minimum amount required to open a Checking account.  Statements are issued on a monthly basis and your original checks are truncated to our safekeeping system.  Share Draft Accounts are interest bearing with $100 or more per month.  Personal Share Draft Accounts have no monthly charge.  Business Share Draft Accounts are charged monthly transactional fees;
transactions are defined as deposits, checks paid, withdrawals, transfers, and ACH debits & credits.


  All Purpose Accounts    All Purpose Accounts are additional share accounts for members who need  more than one savings account.  There is no minimum amount required to open an All Purpose account.  


  Term Share Certificate    A minimum balance of $1000 is required to open a CD.   Interest is paid at maturity.  Terms range from 6 months to 3 years.  
Early withdrawal penalties may apply.


  Youth Savings Certificate    
Members under age 19 can earn "grown-up" dividends with the same great terms and rates as a regular certificate, but requiring only a $250 minimum.  The Youth Savings Certificate helps young people yield more for their savings sooner.


  IRA Daily Share    A minimum balance of $5.00 is required to open an IRA Daily Share account.  These savings accounts are offered for Traditional, Roth or Education IRAs.  There are no periodic terms required for these accounts and they pay dividends from day of deposit to day of withdrawal.


  Jumbo IRA Certificate    A minimum balance of $30,000.00 is required to open a Jumbo IRA Certificate. This account offers a term of either 36 or 60 months.  Dividends are paid and compound annually.  Early withdrawal penalties may apply.  



Investments

  US Savings Bonds    US Savings Bonds are a great way to save.  They are competitive, safe, affordable and convenient.  Savings Bonds are available for purchase in our Main Office in Stoneham and our branch in Wilmington.  For more information, please visit www.savingsbonds.gov.

  

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40 Pine Street, Stoneham, MA  02180 · Office: 781-438-3959 · Fax: 781-438-6224 · Access24: 781-438-3092
200 Jefferson Road, Wilmington, MA  01887
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www.smefcu.org
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