4.50% 22-Month CD & $150 Checking Bonus at Advance Financial FCU in Indiana

Advance Financial FCU is offering an attractive CD promotion and a checking account promotion. The CD promotion includes a 4.00% APY 11-month CD and a 4.50% APY 22-month CD. Minimum deposit is $500. These are also available as IRA certificates. These rates are listed in the credit union's rate table as of 12/10/08.

The $150 checking account promotion requires opening a Better Than Free Checking Account. Three $50 bonuses are awarded for separate activities:

• $50 American Express Gift Card is awarded for signing up for a free ATM/Debit card
• $50 cash reward for direct deposit
• $50 cash reward for using free Online Bill Pay

The credit union's promotion page has the details. It's scheduled to last through 12/31/08. One of the nice perks with this checking account is free checks.

Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school Lake County, Indiana. You can also be eligible via family members (and not just immediate family). Please refer to the credit union's membership page for the full details. Membership requires a minimum deposit of $5 into the regular share savings account.

Branches are located in the Indiana cities of East Chicago, Schererville and Gary. The credit union is federally insured by the NCUA (Charter # 24078).

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