Chartway Federal Credit Union is a full service credit union that offers a range of personal and business banking options to its members. Since its inception it has broadened its field of membership significantly and is now one of the largest credit unions in the country.
All of Chartway’s checking accounts come with a Visa Debit Card, access to the Co-Op ATM network, online banking, and an account protection program. Its saving and money market accounts offer quarterly dividend payments on interest and have minimum balance requirements.
Chartway Federal Credit Union online banking offers members the ability to perform account management tasks like fund transfers, Bill Pay, and check copy viewing. It also features a mobile app that enables remote check deposit as well as the other online banking functions.
Chartway FCU was founded in 1959 as NorVA N.A.S. Federal Credit Union before changing to its current name in 1996. It is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and operates through multiple branch locations across several states.
Field of Membership Restrictions
Membership in Chartway Federal Credit Union is open to those who make a $10 donation to the We Promise Foundation, or live, work, worship, or attend school in an area served by one of Chartway FCU's branches.
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1/10 - 12 Month No Penalty CD Up To 2.15% APY
8/4/18 - 12 Month No Penalty CD 2% APY
12/4/15 - Chartway FCU Has Two Competitive Rate Short-Term CD Specials
11/20/15 - Chartway FCU Ups Rate On 18-23 Month CD
7/20/15 - Chartway FCU Raises Rate on 60-71 Month Web-Only CD
2/26/15 - Chartway FCU's 1.31% APY CD Tops 12 Month List.
12/3/14 - Chartway FCU CD Rate Cuts
11/19/14 - Chartway FCU's 18-23 Month Web-Only CD Tops The Best Rate List
11/18/14 - Chartway 18 Month CD Rate Hike.
10/7/14 - Top Certificate Rates at Chartway Federal Credit Union
9/23/14 - 2.52% APY 5 Year CD, Chartway FCU. Quick Look.
2/22/13 - Special 11-Month CD Rate at Chartway Federal Credit Union
12/6/12 - Higher Special CD Rates at Chartway Federal Credit Union - Easy Membership
11/15/12 - Special 1-Year CD Rate at Chartway Federal Credit Union - Easy Membership
12/13/11 - Special 7-Month CD Rate at Chartway Federal Credit Union - Limited Membership
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4/5/11 - E-Checking Rewards Accounts - Sold Out
2/14/11 - No Longer Offered - Competitive Savings Account at Chartway Federal Credit Union - Limited Membership
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2/5/10 - Competitive CD Rates at Chartway FCU in Several States - Local Only
11/9/09 - No Longer Offered - Reward Checking Account at Chartway Federal Credit Union
10/11/09 - 2.00% 5-Month CD at Chartway FCU in Several States
4/27/09 - 3.03% 8-Month CD at Southwest Community FCU in UT, NV & AZ
12/17/08 - Update on Chartway FCU's 5.00% 7-Month CD ($25K Max)
12/17/08 - 5.00% 7-Month CD ($25K Max) at Chartway FCU in Rhode Island
7/2/07 - 5.75% 13-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Chartway) - up to 6.51% possible.
7/2/07 - 7.00% 7-Month CD at Chartway FCU - $7K Max
5/13/07 - 5.75% 13-Month CD at Chartway FCU (up to 6.51% possible)
4/12/07 - 5.65% 17-Month CD at Chartway FCU
12/30/06 - 7.00% 7-Month / 5.88% 18-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Chartway FCU).
8/21/06 - 6.25% 18-Month / 6.00% 15-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Chartway)
8/9/06 - 6.25% 13-Month / 6.00% 10-Month CD at a Multi-State CU (Chartway FCU).
8/3/06 - Chartway's 8% CDs are Over, But 6.25% 13-mo CDs are Still Available
7/26/06 - Chartway's 8% 8-Month CD Promotion Ends Friday
6/9/06 - Need Referrals for Chartway's 8% 8-Month Certificate?
6/3/06 - 8% 8-Month CD at a Multi-State CU ($8K Max)
Awesome And Thanks
Just did my Second mortgage with this Outstanding Financial Institution , They matched everything Navy Federal had to offer, shout out to a very helpful individual:
Jonathan Mensink Assistant Branch Manager Holland Road.
Christopher R Colbert
Had To Leave
I had been with Chartway for over 10 years.
I noticed that all of my calls to them for the last few weeks were on hold for over 20 minutes to get to CS. Not during busy periods, either.
I did tell management that their staffing for LONG HOLD TIMES is something they should be seeing with me having to complain and leave.
Please post problems about extended wait times on this web site. NOT EXCEPTIONS, but consistently occurring long hold times.
Maybe we can get some attention on this issue.
Chartway FCU
If you have a Chartway CD mature, be sure to check that you have the correct amount at maturity. I gave Chartway notice 3 days before maturity that I wanted the proceeds of the CD moved into my share account so I could take it out and move the money elsewhere since Chartway's rates at this time were not so good. Imagine my surprise when I found that only1/10 of the amount of the CD had been moved. When I questioned this, after a long wait on the phone, I was told that the rest of the money was being moved to my share acct. What a surprise - when I found that nearly $1000 had been taken out. I was short about $1000. When I inquired, I was told that both errors were "systems errors". It was finally resolved by a very good and attentive customer service rep, but the fact that it happened at all I found very disturbing. So keep a close watch on your account here.
Also, although when I first went on the online account I could see the history and how much money I should have had, after the transfer to the share account, all the history vanished - so print out your history!
AVOID! Read! Fees! Hard Pull For EACH CD Even For Current Members
I'm a member of over a dozen credit unions and I've NEVER experienced a worse place than Chartway. Be sure to READ THIS before you join them.
(1) FEES: Chartway requires you to have at least TWO types of accounts with them to avoid Fees, so you can't just have the savings account. When your CD matures you must immediately open up another one (or another type of account) to avoid this fee (one of many at Chartway).
(2) Hard Pull for EVERY CD -- even for existing members. Yes. You read right. Even if you have a CD with them already, if you want to open up another CD, you are treated as if you aren't a member, and a new Hard Pull is required. Otherwise you won't be allowed to open another CD.
(3) Not only that... Even for Current Members: EACH time you want to open a CD, not only do they do a New Hard Pull, but they will have to determine if you are "Approved" to have another CD with them. Yes, again you read right. As a member for 5 years who already had a CD with them, I was at first denied to open a 2nd small ($7k) CD with them. Had to appeal the decision for them to (finally) let me open a 2nd CD. Unbelievable.
(4) Hands down the worst CSR experience you will EVER have with any financial institution. Every place makes occasional mistakes and has problems. Trust me that your jaw will drop with the weeks and weeks you will waste in the unsuccessful attempt to just get one small thing done. Over and over. Each and every time. Every single time. Not an exaggeration.
Usually a good idea to stay with credit unions in case they have good deals in the future, even if you don't have anything but a savings account. NOT WITH CHARTWAY. (Remember their requirement to have a 2nd Account Type with them to avoid Fees). I don't want yet another Hard Pull, and no matter how good the rate, I never, ever want to interact with this outfit ever again. The DAY my CD matures I will immediately close my account -- and this is coming from someone who belongs to more than a dozen credit unions and usually stays with them just in case there's a good future deal.
You may not believe this review. But if you choose not to and you join them, you will be writing a review like this soon enough afterwards, trying to help others stop from making a bad decision.
You've been warned.
Data as of Q2 2023
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| Overall | |
|---|---|
| NCUA # | 13242 |
| Year Chartered | 1959 |
| Employees | 518 |
| Primary Regulator | |
| Profit Margin | |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets - YTD | 0.86% |
| Return on Equity - YTD | 10.47% |
| Annual Interest Income | $55.5MM |
| Assets and Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Q2 2023vs Q2 2022 | $2.73B$2.61B |
| Loans | Q2 2023vs Q2 2022 | $2.30B$1.94B |
| Deposits | Q2 2023vs Q2 2022 | $2.42B$2.36B |
| Equity Capital | Q2 2023vs Q2 2022 | $220.8MM$219.3MM |
| Loan Loss Allowance | Q2 2023vs Q2 2022 | $0$18.1MM |
| Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q2 2023vs Q2 2022 | $23.0MM$14.3MM |
| Real Estate Owned | Q2 2023vs Q2 2022 | $0$0 |
