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Personal and Business Savings Certificates

Lock in a 12-month certificate
%APY1

with free rate bump option 2

Steady growth you can count on

When you open a savings certificate, your funds stay securely in place for the term you choose—earning guaranteed dividends the whole time. It’s a smart way to grow your savings with confidence. And with an active RCU checking account, you’ll get our best rates.1

With active checking

Earn up to % APY

Standard (without active checking)

Earn up to % APY

Flexible features to help your savings grow

All of RCU’s savings certificates offer these features and more.

Free bump-up option2

For a limited time, you can "bump up" to a new, higher interest rate one time during the term of your certificate if rates increase.

Free add-on option2

For a limited time, we'll waive the initial rate reduction when you select the add-on option when you open your certificate. This allows you to deposit additional funds anytime during your term ($500 minimum).

Dividends compounded monthly

By compounding dividends every month, you earn dividends on your dividends.

Flexible dividend payments

Choose how to receive dividends: reinvest, transfer to another account, or get a monthly check.

Add up your savings

Final Balance

Contributions:     |    Earnings: 
Initial Deposit
$
Rate
%
Monthly Contribution
$
Months

Why Choose RCU?

At RCU, we’re passionate about helping our Members improve their lives. If you want a credit union that keeps your unique needs in mind and helps you envision and manage your financial future, the friendly experts at RCU are here for you.

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Important details to know

$1,000 minimum initial deposit

To open a savings certificate, you must make an initial deposit of at least $1,000.

Put at least $5 in regular savings

You must have at least $5 in a regular savings account to open a savings certificate, and at least $75 to avoid a monthly minimum balance fee.

Early withdrawal penalty3

If you withdraw money from the certificate before the term is over, there is an early withdrawal penalty.

  • 1APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Certificate yields assume dividends remain in account until maturity, penalty imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. Rates effective October 5, 2026 and are subject to change. To open, obtain, and maintain the advertised rate for the certificate, you must have a $1,000 deposit and an active checking account at RCU. Active checking is defined as a checking account having three or more transactions per month (excluding 24-Hour Telephone Teller, fee or dividend posting transactions).

    2Promotion valid through October 31, 2026. Free one-time optional rate bump-up feature and add-on feature must be requested at account opening. Options are only available for a limited time and are available on all savings certificates and savings IRA accounts. For the one-time optional rate feature, you may request a rate increase equal to RCU’s current rates for the same product and term as of the date of request. For the add-on feature, deposits must be $500.00 or more and can be completed at any time during the certificate term. Both features will not carry over to the renewed product unless you request the feature(s) at renewal and are available.

    3Certificate yields assume dividends remain in the account until maturity; penalty imposed for early withdrawals and is based on the term of the certificate and how many days the certificate has been opened. If funds are withdrawn within 6 days of opening, the penalty will be 7 days’ dividends, and may reduce principal. On a certificate with a 3-month term, the penalty is the lesser of dividends earned or 45 days’ dividends. On a certificate with a 4- to 23-month term, the penalty is the lesser of dividends earned or 90 days’ dividends. On a certificate with a 24-month term or longer, the penalty is the lesser of dividends earned or 180 days’ dividends. Fees may reduce earnings.