High-Yield Reward Checking Account at Legacy Community FCU in Alabama - Local Only
Update: The rate and balance caps have fallen. Please refer to the bottom of the post for the rate history.
Legacy Federal Community FCU is offering a reward checking account called Premier Checking. The account has the following rates and features if certain monthly requirements are met (as of 4/9/2012):- 2.00% APY on balances up to $15,000
- 0.50% on portion of balances above $15,000
- 0.25% base rate if qualifications are not met
- Refunds ATM fees nationwide up to $20 per cycle
The monthly requirements include:
- 12 debit card purchases
- One direct deposit or automatic payment
- Access online banking
- Receive electronic statements
Additional features of the account regardless of the monthly requirements include:
- No minimum balance requirement
- No monthly service charge
Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in the 7-county Birmingham-Hoover Metro area. Refer to the membership link at the credit union's home page for more details.
The credit union's ratings for safety and soundness are strong: 5 stars (superior) at BauerFinancial and 4 stars (sound) at Bankrate.com. The above rates are based on 3/31/09 financial data. The credit union is federally insured by the NCUA (Charter # 24421).
Other Reward Checking Accounts
To find reward checking accounts in other areas of the nation or to learn more about these accounts, please refer to my High Yield Checking website.
Rate History:
- 04/06/11: 2.00% APY up to $15K
- 12/01/10: 2.50% APY up to $25K
- 07/01/10: 3.00% APY up to $25K
- 08/09/09: 4.00% APY up to $25K; 0.50% over; 0.25% base
rjm (anonymous) - #1, Monday, August 10, 2009 - 9:24 AM
There is also a $25 bonus deal for opening a new checking account and the rep told me that I could do both.
But, they do NOT waive the requirements for the first month.
That is, if I open an account today and it takes 10 days to get the debit card. I have to hurry to do the 12 transactions.
Its local so I plan on going in this week. Hopefully today if my wamu/chase CD proceeds ever come.
They SAY they sent the check on the 26th. Somehow, I dont have it yet. And the darn thing ended on the 22nd.
Nice way to STEAL a months worth of interest.
If it wouldnt hurt my credit score, I would CANCEL both my credit cards with them.
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