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  1. Certificates of Deposit
  2. Share (Savings), Checking, And Money Market Accounts
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Truth-In-Savings Account Disclosures and Rate and Fee Schedule for

Share (Savings), Checking, and Money Market Accounts

These Schedules and Disclosures set forth certain terms, rates and fees applicable to your Share (Savings), Checking and Money Market Accounts at DATCU, and are incorporated as part of your Account Agreement with us.

TRUTH-IN-SAVINGS ACCOUNT DISCLOSURES

Rate Information.  The dividend rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your Credit Union Share (Savings) Accounts, Checking Accounts,  IRA Share (Savings) Accounts, Checking Accounts and Money Market Accounts may change every dividend period as determined by the Credit Union Board of Directors.

Compounding and Crediting.

  • (a) Share (Savings) Accounts and IRA Share (Savings) Accounts. Dividends on all Share (Savings) Accounts and IRA Share (Savings) Accounts will be compounded quarterly and credited quarterly. The dividend period is quarterly, for example, the beginning date of the first dividend period of the calendar year is January 1st, and the ending date of such dividend period is March 31 st. All other dividend periods follow this same pattern of dates. The dividend declaration date is the last day of a dividend period and for the example, is March 31st.

    (b) Checking Accounts. Dividends on your Checking Accounts will be compounded monthly and credited monthly. The dividend period is monthly, for example, the beginning date of the first dividend period of the calendar year is January 1st and the ending date of such dividend period is January 31st. All other dividend periods follow this same pattern of dates. The dividend declaration date is the last day of a dividend period, and for the example, is January 31 st.

    (c) Money Market Accounts. Dividends on your Money Market Accounts will be compounded monthly and credited monthly.   The dividend period is monthly, for example, the beginning date of the first dividend period is January 1st and the ending date of such dividend is January 31st.   All other dividend periods follow this same pattern of dates.  The dividend declaration date is the last day of a dividend period, and for example, is January 31st

  • Effect of Closing. If you close your account before dividends are paid, you will not receive the accrued dividends.

    Balance Computation Method. Dividends are calculated by the average daily balance method which applies a periodic rate to the average daily balance in the Account for the period. The average daily balance is calculated by adding the balance in the Account for each day of the peried and dividing that figure by the number of days in the period.

    Minimum Balance Requirements.

  • (a) Regular Share (Savings) Accounts. The minimum balance required to open this Account is $25.00. You must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $100.00 in your Account to obtain the disclosed APY*.

    (b) All Other Share (Savings) Accounts. The minimum balance required to open this Account is $25.00.  You must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $100.00 in your Account to obtain the disclosed APY*.

    (c) Checking Accounts. The minimum balance required to open this Account is $25.00. You must maintain a minimum daily balance of $500.00 in your Account to avoid a service charge. If, during any month, your account balance fails below the required minimum, your Account will be subject to a service charge of $7.00 for that month. For dividend bearing Checking Accounts, you must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $500.00 in your Account to obtain the disclosed APY. All minimum balance requirements are waived for Bounce Free 300 Checking and Honor Society Checking accounts

    (d) Money Market Accounts. The minimum balance required to open this Account is $2,500.00.  You must maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500.00 to avoid a service charge.  If during any month, your account balance falls below the required minimum, your Account will be subject to a service charge of $10.00 for that month.  You must maintain a minimum average daily balance of $2,500.00 to obtain the disclosed APY.

    (e) Business Accounts. The minmum balance required to open a Business Savings Account is $25.00. You must maintain a minimum daily balance of $100.00 to obtain the disclosed APY. The minimum balance required to open a Business Checking Account is $25.00. There is no dividend earned on a Business Checking Account.

    (f) Organization/Association Accounts. The minimum balance required to open these Savings Accounts is $25.00. You must maintain a minimum daily balance of $100.00 to obtain the disclosed APY. The minimum balance to open these Checking Accounts is $25.00. There is no monthly service charge and no dividend is earned.

    *Excludes Dollar Dog, cha-ching, and the edge Accounts

  • Accrual of Dividends.   Dividends will begin to accrue on the business day you deposit cash and non-cash items (such as checks) to your Account.

    Transaction Limitations.

    (a) For your Share (Savings) Accounts, the Credit Union reserves the right to require up to sixty (60) days' notice prior to withdrawal or transfer of funds.

  • (b) A Mastercard Share (Savings) Account may be opened only to provide funds to secure your Mastercard Account with us. Withdrawals are not permitted to the extent that the balance would be reduced below the balance on your Mastercard.

    (c) Your IRA Share (Savings) Account is subject to certain penalties for early withdrawals imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Please refer to your IRA Agreement. The terms of your IRA Agreement will control over the terms of this Agreement in the event of any conflict.

    (d) On your Money Market Account you may make no more than six (6) withdrawals monthly (including, but not limited to, withdrawals made by Automated Clearing House (ACH), telephone, Internet, or wire), 6 withdrawals which may be by check, draft, or similar order payable to a third party. Overdraft protection will not be offered or allowed on your Money Market Account.   If transfer request would exceed the transfer limitations set forth above in any statement period, we may refuse or reverse the transfer, and suspend or close your Account, and we may impose a charge.  If you continue to exceed any transfer limits on your Account after the Credit Union has notified you of such transfer violation, your Account will be subject to closure.  Funds on deposit will be transferred to your regular Share Savings (01) Account.

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

    Par Value of Shares.   The par value of a regular share in this Credit Union is $25.00.

    National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.   Member Accounts in this Credit Union are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.

    STATEMENT FREQUENCY

    Checking statements will be received monthly. Savings only statements will be sent quarterly.