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Money Market

Earn dividends without losing access to your money

Money market accounts typically earn higher dividends than regular savings accounts, and you'll always have access to the funds you need.

Overview

Earn higher dividends on your savings while keeping access to your funds. The more you save, the higher your rate. Members with the deepest RCU relationships enjoy our very best rates.

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Premier Money Market

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Money Market Growth2

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How to qualify:

  • $100 minimum balance to open

Performance Money Market3

as high as

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APY

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Qualify for this rate with:

  • A minimum balance of $100 to open and earn dividends
  • An active checking account with three or more transactions per month
  • And one of the following:
    • A monthly digital deposit of $500 or more
    • An active RCU credit card
    • An active RCU loan
    • $5,000 or more with our CFS investments team5
    • Auto, home, or business insurance with RCUIS6

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Premier Money Market4

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APY

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Qualify for this rate with:

  • $2,500 minimum balance to open
  • Active checking account with $500+ digital deposit per month
  • RCU Visa w/10+ transactions or $500 spend per month
  • And one of the following:
    • Open and active loan (in addition to the credit card)
    • $5,000 or more with our CFS investments team5
    • Auto, home, or business insurance with RCUIS6

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Benefits of an RCU Money Market account

Tiered rates

Rates go up with higher balances. The more you save, the more you’ll earn.

Compounding earnings

Dividends are paid monthly and therefore compound over time allowing you to earn on those paid dividends.

Liquid funds

Write checks or move funds in digital banking to swiftly access your money when you need it, with no penalties or waiting periods.

No fees

There are no transaction, monthly, or minimum balance fees with any RCU money market account.

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Earn more with active checking

Performance and Premier money market accounts are only available to RCU Members who already have an active checking account.

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  • 1Rates are effective July 26, 2024 and are subject to change without notice. APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Fees may reduce earnings.

    2Money Market Growth Disclosure
    Minimum balance to open account: $100.00. Minimum balance to avoid a fee: $0.00.

    3Performance Money Market Full Disclosure
    You must have an active checking account at RCU and a minimum balance of $100 to open and earn dividends with a Performance Money Market account. To be considered active, your checking account must have a minimum of 3 transactions per month (excluding transactions performed through the 24-Hour Telephone Teller, and dividend posting) and one of the following: (1) a minimum monthly digital deposit of $500 or more into account. Digital deposit is defined as a deposit made via ACH, mobile deposit, ATM, or wire; (2) an active credit card at RCU. To be considered active, credit card must be in good standing and have a minimum monthly activity of 10 transactions or $500 or more in advances; (3) an open loan at RCU in good standing; (4) an investment account through RCU and our partners CUSO Financial Services, L.P. with a minimum balance of $5,000 or more,5 or (5) an active property and casualty insurance policy through RCU Insurance Services.6

    4Premier Money Market Full Disclosure
    Minimum balance of $2,500 to earn dividends and (1) an active checking account at RCU. To be considered active, checking account must have a minimum of 3 transactions per month (excluding transactions performed through the Telephone Teller, and dividend posting); (2) a minimum monthly digital deposit of $500 or more into account. Digital deposit is defined as a deposit made via ACH, mobile deposit, ATM, or wire; (3) an active credit card at RCU. To be considered active, credit card must be in good standing and have a minimum monthly activity 10 transactions or $500 or more in advances; and (4) an open loan at RCU in good standing, an investment account through RCU and CUSO Financial Services, L.P.5 with at minimum balance of $5,000 or more, or an active property and casualty insurance policy through RCU Insurance Services6.

    5Non-deposit investment products and services are offered through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (“CFS”), a registered broker-dealer (Member FINRA/SIPC) and SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Products offered through CFS: are not NCUA/NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk including possible loss of principal. Investment Representatives are registered through CFS. The credit union has contracted with CFS to make non-deposit investment products and services available to credit union members. SEC Marketing Disclosure.

    6Insurance products are not deposits of Redwood Credit Union and are not protected by the NCUA. They are not an obligation of or guaranteed by Redwood Credit Union and may be subject to risk. Any insurance required as a condition of an extension of credit by Redwood Credit Union need not be purchased from Redwood Credit Union and may be purchased from an agent or an insurance company of the member’s choice. RCU Insurance Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Redwood Credit Union. Business conducted with RCU Insurance Services is separate and distinct from any business conducted with Redwood Credit Union. License no. 0D91054. NPN no. 7612227.