Beacon Credit Union is headquartered in Lynchburg and is the 32nd largest credit union in the state of Virginia. It is also the 1,092nd largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1939 and as of December of 2020, it had grown to 81 employees and 26,976 members at 12 locations. Beacon Credit Union has an A health rating.
Beacon Credit Union is open those who live, work, worship, or attend school in the Virginia counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Roanoke, Rockbridge, or Pittsylvania; the North Carolina counties of Casswell or Rockingham; the Virginia cities/towns of Altavista, Appomattox, Bedford, Buena Vista, Danville, Lexington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Salem, or Vinton; the North Carolina cities of Eden or Reidsville. Eligibility also extends to immediate family.
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When you hear about high interest checking accounts you're normally waiting for the other shoe to drop. There's usually a catch like enormously high deposit requirements or unreasonable penalties if you don't meet the monthly requirements.
I found a checking account at a credit union in my town that offers a big rate with small requirements and they are probably one of the best kept secrets around. I was suprised that I didn't have to give up any of my debit card or online banking services to go with a credit union versus a big bank.
I can recommend Beacon if you live in their service area.
If u have to get any sort of loan NEVER go with Beacon Credit union. They r horrible! I have never had a company charge me $10 for paying over the phone for a convenience charge then after an update of their system they charge $10 for paying online! That's total BS! I can understand if I am late on payments but don't punish your customers for paying their bill on time NEVER AGAIN! I wish I could get a different loan company for my truck to finish payments! The only reason they got 1 star is because I had to review
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NCUA # | 66965 |
Year Chartered | 1939 |
Employees | 81 |
Primary Regulator |
Profit Margin | |
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Return on Assets - YTD | 0.75% |
Return on Equity - YTD | 7.61% |
Annual Interest Income | $9.6MM |
Assets and Liabilities | ||
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Assets | Q4 2020vs Q4 2019 | $227.4MM$210.3MM |
Loans | Q4 2020vs Q4 2019 | $187.9MM$175.2MM |
Deposits | Q4 2020vs Q4 2019 | $204.4MM$174.6MM |
Equity Capital | Q4 2020vs Q4 2019 | $22.4MM$20.5MM |
Loan Loss Allowance | Q4 2020vs Q4 2019 | $1.1MM$1.2MM |
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q4 2020vs Q4 2019 | $1.0MM$1.1MM |
Real Estate Owned | Q4 2020vs Q4 2019 | $0$0 |
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* The APY shown varies based on the deposit amount. Expand the listing to see APYs for other deposit amounts.
APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS | |
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0.35%* | $50k* | - | Horizon Money Market Account | ||
OTHER TIERS: 0.05% → $200 - $2k | 0.20% → $2k - $5k | 0.25% → $5k - $10k | 0.30% → $10k - $50k |
APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS | |
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5.05%* | $300* | $2.5k | Choice Plus Checking Promo | ||
OTHER TIERS: 0.01% → $2.5k+ | |||||
0.01% | $200 | - | Preferred Checking |