Member Rates | Tools & Discounts | Redstone Federal Credit Union (2024)

Auto Loans

Recreational Vehicle Loans

Other Personal Loans

Credit Cards

Savings Accounts

Savings Accounts: Certificates

Savings Accounts: IRAs

Business Accounts

Real Estate Loans
Auto Loans—Effective

Type

36 Month Fixed APR As Low As

60 Month Fixed APR As Low As

72 Month Fixed APR As Low As

84 Month Fixed APR As Low As

New Car

%

%

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%

Used Car

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  • APRs are determined by your creditworthiness, loan-to-value (LTV), term, and loan amount. Collateral subject to approval. Minimum loan amounts may apply.
  • Payment example:

Motorcycle Loans—Effective

Type

Fixed APR As Low As

Maximum Amount Financed

New/Used Motorcycle 4-60 months

%

Up to 100% of Purchase Price for New or Up to 100% of J.D Power Book Value for Used

New/Used Motorcycle 61-72 months

%

Up to 100% of Purchase Price for New or Up to 100% of J.D Power Book Value for Used

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  • Must be an RFCU member to obtain a loan. All loans subject to credit approval. Rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. RFCU is an Equal Credit Opportunity Lender. APRs are determined by an evaluation of applicant credit at account opening. Your APR may be different. Fixed APRs are fixed for the life of the loan.
  • Purchase Price: MSRP + Dealer Adds (warranty, tax, title, doc, maintenance, road hazard, etc)
  • J.D. Power Book Value: J.D. Power highest value +/- options +/- mileage
  • Loans secured by new or used collateral are subject to the collateral's value at the time of the advance.
  • Fixed APRs are fixed for the term of the loan.
  • For recreational purposes only.

Recreational Vehicle Loans—Effective

Type

Fixed APR As Low As

Maximum Amount Financed

New/Used Boat, Motor, & Trailer

%

Up to 100% of Purchase Price for New or Up to 100% of Book Value for Used

New/Used RV

%

Up to 100% of Purchase Price for New or Up to 100% of Book Value for Used

ATVs & Jet Skis with Trailers

%

Up to 100% of Purchase Price for New or Up to 100% of Book Value for Used

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  • APRs are determined by your creditworthiness, term, and loan amount. Collateral subject to approval. Minimum loan amounts may apply. Recreational vehicles must be used for recreational purposes only.

Other Personal Loans—Effective

Type

Fixed APR As Low As...

Variable APR As Low As...

Min/Max Amount Financed

Personal Unsecured Signature - 60 months

%

N/A

Max $50,000

Personal Unsecured Signature - 72 months

%

N/A

Max $50,000

Personal Line of Credit/Overdraft

N/A

%

Max $5,000

Personal Stretch and Save*

%

N/A

Min $500 up to Max $2,000

Share Secured

N/A

%

Up to 100% of primary savings account balance

Home Equity Line of Credit - Classic

N/A

%

Min $10,000

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  • N/A = Not Applicable
  • Must be an RFCU member to obtain a loan. All loans subject to credit approval. Rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. RFCU is an Equal Credit Opportunity Lender. APRs are determined by an evaluation of applicant credit at account opening. Your APR may be different. Fixed APRs are fixed for the life of the loan and variable APRs are subject to change after consummation.
  • Share, Certificate, and Annuity funds used to secure loans may not be available for use.
  • Personal Line of Credit/Overdraft—Variable APRs are subject to change.
  • Personal Unsecured Signature—Fixed APRs are fixed for the term of the loan.
  • *For Stretch Loans:
    % fixed APR with repayment made through a pre-authorized transaction and requires established (minimum 3 months) direct deposit equal to or greater than contracted payment amount. 18% fixed APR if repayment is made another way. Must have no active Stretch Loans and no co-borrowers are permitted. Requires verification of residential address and verification of income, if not direct deposit to RFCU. A minimum of one year membership is required, and all accounts have to be in good-standing. A $30 non-refundable application fee applies and must be collected at application, may not be financed in the loan, taken from the loan proceeds, or paid by personal check drawn on another financial institution. 20% of loan amount will be set aside in your Brighter Day Savings account.
  • For Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOCs):
    The minimum Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is % and may vary. However, your initial APR is based on an evaluation of your credit and may be different. The maximum APR is 18% or the maximum allowed by law, whichever is less. $10,000 to $250,000 equity lines. Finance up to 95% of total Loan-To-Value of the equity in your primary residence or 80% of the total Loan-to-Value for a vacation/second home or investment property. Total HELOC aggregate cannot exceed $750,000. RFCU pays closing costs. Property insurance is required.

Credit Cards—Effective

Type

APR for Purchases

APR for Balance Transfer

APR for Cash Advance

Visa Signature® as low as

%

%

%

Secured Visa as low as

%

%

%

Visa Traditional (variable) as low as

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%

%

Visa Traditional (fixed)

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%

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APRs are based on your creditworthiness when you open your account. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate plus a margin. Fixed APRs are fixed for the term of the loan.

Must be a RFCU® member to obtain a loan. All loans subject to credit approval. Rates are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. RFCU is an equal credit opportunity lender. Must have online banking and PIN/password to access online application.

For Secured Visa:
Must open a non-dividend bearing Secured Visa Deposit Account. Pledged funds in Account must equal credit limit, will not earn dividends and must remain in the account. No withdrawals are permitted unless account is paid in full. No overdrafting allowed. Deposits are limited to initial deposit and approved credit limit increases. No joint account owners or beneficiaries are permitted. Coborrowers are not permitted. Up to three authorized users may be name.

Savings Accounts—Effective

Type

Minimum Balance

Dividend Rates

APY

Regular Share Account

$5

%

%

"You Name It" Savings Account

$500

%

%

Christmas Club Share Account

No Minimum Balance

%

%

Money Market Share Account

$2,000 to $4,999.99

%

%

$5,000 to $49,999.99

%

%

$50,000 to $99,999.99

%

%

$100,000 $249,999.99

%

%

$250,000 to $499,999.99

%

%

$500,000 to $999,999.99

%

%

$1,000,000 and above

%

%

Brighter Day Savings Account

$0 to $2,500

%

%

$2,500.01 and above

%

%

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Annual Percentage Yield (APY)

You must be eligible for membership and open a Regular Share (savings) account to join the Credit Union. You must be a member to open another account. The minimum initial deposit required to open the savings account is $5. You must maintain a minimum daily balance of $5.00 in the savings account. There is no minimum balance required to earn the disclosed APY.

There is no minimum balance required to open the “You Name It” Savings Account. The minimum daily balance required to earn dividends and the disclosed APY is $500.00. No dividends will be earned for the length of time your daily balance falls below $500.00.

There is no minimum balance requirement to open or maintain a Christmas Club account or to earn the disclosed APY.

A minimum balance of $2,000 is required to open the Money Market Share and a minimum daily balance of $2,000 is required to earn dividends. No dividends will be earned for the length of time your daily balance falls below $2,000. The minimum balance for a Money Market tier must be maintained to earn the disclosed APY for that tier.

Only one Brighter Day Savings Account is allowed per member. There is no minimum balance required to open the Brighter Day Savings Account. As of , the annual percentage yield (APY) for the Brighter Day Savings Account is % and is subject to change monthly. There is no minimum balance required to earn the disclosed APY, but the maximum balance to earn % APY is $2,500. Any deposits beyond $2,500 will earn % APY and is subject to change monthly. The APY is accurate as of the last dividend declaration date. Fees and other conditions could reduce the earning on the account. Please contact Redstone for current share savings rate information.

Rates subject to change after account is opened. Rates may change every month as determined by the Board of Directors.

These annual percentage yields are accurate as of the last dividend declaration date.

Fees and other conditions could reduce earnings on the accounts.

Dividends are paid from current income and available earnings after required transfers to reserves at the end of the dividend period.

Please refer to the Account and Electronic Services Agreement for further disclosures. Call 256-837-6110 or 1-800-234-1234 (long distance only) during business hours for current rates or additional information.

Federally insured by NCUA.

Savings Accounts: Certificates—Effective -

Term

Dividend Rate Compounding

APY Compounding

Dividend Rate Non-Compounding

APY Non-Compounding

Member's Choice Share Certificate

36 Months Fixed

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48 Months Fixed

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60 Months Fixed

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72 Months Fixed

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84 Months Fixed

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96 Months Fixed

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108 Months Fixed

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120 Months Fixed

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144 Months Fixed

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Share Certificate

6 Months Fixed

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12 Months Fixed

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18 Months Fixed

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24 Months Fixed

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36 Months Fixed

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48 Months Fixed

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60 Months Fixed

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72 Months Fixed

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84 Months Fixed

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96 Months Fixed

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108 Months Fixed

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120 Months Fixed

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144 Months Fixed

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Jumbo Certificate

6 Months Fixed

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12 Months Fixed

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18 Months Fixed

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24 Months Fixed

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36 Months Fixed

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48 Months Fixed

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60 Months Fixed

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72 Months Fixed

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84 Months Fixed

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96 Months Fixed

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108 Months Fixed

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120 Months Fixed

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144 Months Fixed

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*Annual Percentage Yield (APY)

The minimum balance required to open the Share Certificate is $1000. The minimum balance required to open the Jumbo Certificate is $100,000. You must maintain these minimum balances at all times to earn the disclosed annual percentage yields (APY). Once a share certificate is opened, the dividend rate and annual percentage yield will be in effect for the term of the account.

The minimum balance required to open a Member's Choice Share Certificate is $1,000. You must maintain this minimum balance at all times to earn the disclosed annual percentage yields. Member's Choice Share Certificates are not available as Jumbo Certificates.

For non-compounding share certificates, no dividends are added to the share certificate but are transferred to a designated share account. Dividends cannot remain on a non-compounding share certificate. Payout of dividends is mandatory.

For non-compounding Jumbo Share Certificates, no dividends are added to the share certificate but, at the member's option, are either transferred to the designated share account or issued to the member in the form of a monthly check. Dividends cannot remain on a non-compounding share certificate. Payout of dividends is mandatory.

For non-compounding Member's Choice Share Certificates, no dividends are added to the share certificate but are transferred to the designated share savings account. Dividends cannot remain on a non-compounding Member's Choice Share Certificate. Payout of dividends is mandatory.

A substantial penalty will be imposed for the early withdrawal of certificate principal prior to maturity date. A withdrawal could reduce earnings.

Rates and terms subject to change without notice. Fees and other conditions could reduce earnings on the account.

For Member's Choice share certificates:
After 90 days from the certificate opening date, members have the option to request to change the dividend rate to the current dividend rate applicable to the term for their certificate. Future rate changes may be requested every 365 days after the last rate change on their account.

Once a share certificate is opened, the dividend rate and annual percentage yield will be in effect for the term of the account.

Refer to the applicable Share Certificate TIS Disclosure Supplement for further disclosures.

Call 256-837-6110 or 1-800-234-1234 (long distance only) during business hours for current rates.

Federally insured by NCUA.

Savings Accounts: IRAs—Effective -

Term

Dividend Rate

APY

Minimum Balance

Traditional IRAs and Roth IRA Certificates

12 Months Fixed

%

%

$

18 Months Fixed

%

%

$

24 Months Fixed

%

%

$

36 Months Fixed

%

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$

48 Months Fixed

%

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$

60 Months Fixed

%

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$

72 Months Fixed

%

%

$

84 Months Fixed

%

%

$

96 Months Fixed

%

%

$

108 Months Fixed

%

%

$

120 Months Fixed

%

%

$

144 Months Fixed

%

%

$

Traditional and Roth Savings IRA

N/A

%

%

$

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Annual Percentage Yield (APY)

Traditional IRA and Roth IRA Certificates:

  • The minimum balances are required to open the accounts. You must maintain the minimum balances at all times to earn the disclosed APYs.
  • Once an IRA Certificate is opened, the dividend rate and annual percentage yield (APY) will remain in effect for the term of the account.
  • A substantial penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal of principal prior to maturity. A withdrawal may reduce account earnings.
  • Rates and terms subject to change without notice. Fees and other conditions could reduce earnings on the account.
  • Refer to the Truth in Savings Disclosure Supplement for further disclosures.
  • Call 256-837-6110 or 800-234-1234 for current IRA rates, during business hours.
  • Federally insured by NCUA.

Traditional and Roth Savings IRA:

  • A $5 deposit is required to open your IRA. You must maintain a minimum balance of $5 in the account at all times to earn the APY.
  • Rates may change every month as determined by the Board of Directors.
  • There are no fees for establishing or maintaining a Traditional or Roth Savings IRA.
  • This annual percentage yield was accurate as of the last dividend declaration date.
  • Dividends are paid from current income and available earnings after required transfers to reserves at the end of the dividend period.
  • Rates subject to change without notice. Fees and other conditions could reduce earnings on the account.
  • Refer to the Truth in Savings Disclosure Supplement for further terms and conditions.
  • Call 256-837-6110 or 1-800-234-1234 for current IRA rates, during business hours.
  • Federally insured by NCUA.


Business Accounts—Effective

Minimum Balance

Dividend Rate

APY

Endeavor Savings Account

$

%

%

Endeavor Plus Checking

%

%

%

%

%

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%

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%

Endeavor Money Market

%

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Annual Percentage Yield (APY)

  • There is no minimum balance to open or maintain the Endeavor Savings Account or to earn the disclosed APY.
  • The minimum balance required to open the Endeavor Money Market Account and earn dividends is $2,000. No dividends will be earned for the length of time the balance is below $2,000. The minimum balance for a tier must be maintained to earn the stated APY for that tier.
  • The minimum balance required to open the Endeavor Plus Checking Account is $100. The minimum balance required to earn dividends is $2,000. No dividends will be earned for the length of time the balance is below $2,000. The minimum balance for a tier must be maintained to earn the stated APY for that tier.
  • Rates may change every month as determined by the Board of Directors.
  • Rates subject to change after account is opened.
  • These annual percentage yields are accurate as of the last dividend declaration date.
  • Fees and other conditions could reduce earnings on the accounts.
  • Dividends are paid from current income and available earnings after required transfers to reserves at the end of the dividend period.
  • Please refer to the Business Account and Electronic Services Agreement for further disclosures.
  • Please call (256) 837-6110 or 1-800-234-1234 (long distance only) for current rate information, 24 hours a day.
  • Federally insured by NCUA.

Disclosures

APY = Annual Percentage Yield
APR = Annual Percentage Rate

Membership required for RFCU products. Click here for membership information.
All loans subject to credit approval. Rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

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  • Higher interest rates on savings.
  • Lower fees.
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  • Voting rights.
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Which credit union pays the highest interest rate? ›

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Redstone offers lower rates on loans and credit cards and higher yields on savings accounts.

Can you get a high yield savings account at a credit union? ›

High yield savings accounts are interest-earning accounts offered by credit unions and banks that typically offer a higher interest rate compared to traditional savings accounts. These accounts are designed to help you save more money quickly by providing a competitive interest rate on the balance held in the account.

Can anyone open an account at Redstone Federal Credit Union? ›

Must be eligible for membership and open a share savings account to join RFCU, open any account, or obtain any service. A $5 minimum balance is required to open a share savings account and must be maintained in the account at all times.

What can a 625 credit score get you? ›

Credit Rating: 625 is considered a bad credit score. Borrowing Options: Most borrowing options are available, but the terms are unlikely to be attractive. For example, you could borrow a small amount with certain unsecured credit cards or a personal loan for damaged credit, but the interest rate is likely to be high.

What are the three top credit unions? ›

Navy Federal Credit Union, State Employees' Credit Union and Pentagon Federal Credit Union are the three largest credit unions by total assets, per the NCUA.

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Being a member at a credit union usually provides the benefit of lower interest rates and lower fees.

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You gain knowledge and experience about the running of a financial institution, strategic planning, and about the credit union movement. Board members are also eligible to attend training and conferences to enhance their knowledge of the credit union movement.

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Credit unions typically charge fewer fees than banks, and the fees they do charge are far lower than what you'd pay at a bank. Also, they typically charge lower rates for loans and pay higher rates on savings. Credit unions promote financial literacy, with programs on money management for all ages.

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