Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU)
Popular Accounts at this Credit Union
| APY | ACCOUNT TYPE | ACCOUNT NAME |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05% | Savings | Member Described Accounts |
| 0.90% | Money Market | Money Market Account 0.90% - Ally Bank Money Market Account |
| 0.05% | Checking | Dividend Checking 0.14% - National Average |
Digital Credit Union serves hundreds of companies and organizations, as well as hundreds of thousands of members and their families in every state of the country. Measured by assets, it is the largest credit union in Massachusetts and one of the largest nationwide. DCU offers its members products and services for personal and commercial banking, asset management, insurance, and realty.
On its personal banking side, Digital Credit Union provides savings accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, and Certificate accounts. Checking accounts come with a Visa debit card, ATM access, non-DCU ATM reimbursement, free checks, and direct deposit. DCU’s savings and money market accounts offer interest when certain conditions are met, including a minimum account balance. Certificate accounts are offered in term lengths ranging from 3 to 60 months and usually offer higher than average interest rates.
Digital Credit Union online banking gives members easy access to all of their accounts and provides the ability to file important documents related to their accounts. The web platform also provides check imaging and is connected to Quicken to help members with their budgeting process. DCU also provides mobile banking through a free smartphone app from which members can access and manage their accounts and perform remote deposits.
Digital Equipment Corporation, a computer company trying to grow its list of employee benefits, originally organized digital Credit Union in 1979. The credit union has since expanded its membership base while keeping “Digital” in its name to honor its heritage from DEC. It is on the front edge of banking technology and seeks to offer its members highly sophisticated means to manage their accounts.
Field of Membership Restrictions
Membership in DCU is open to anyone through membership in Reach Out for Schools ($10 fee), Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc. ($35 fee) and other select organizations. Membership is also open to those who live, work, attend school or worship in Lowell and Worcester, Massachusetts, in Cumming, Norcross, or Gainesville, Georgia and select areas of Chelmsford and Tewksbury, Massachusetts; to employees of CET Technology, Insulet Corporation, and over 500 Select Employer Groups.
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Related Posts
11/19 - Special 8-Month CD Rate at Digital Federal Credit Union - Easy Membership
8/2 - DCU One Year 1.36% APY CD, $25K+, With Unlimited Add-Ons
1/24 - Top CD Rates Continue at Digital Credit Union in MA - Easy Membership
3/14/10 - Free FICO Credit Scores at Digital Credit Union - Easy Membership
2/10/10 - Special 14-Month CD at Digital Credit Union in MA, CO & GA - Easy Membership
10/8/09 - 2.00% 9-Month CD at Digital Credit Union - Easy Membership
1/5/09 - 3.75% 11-Month CD & 3.25% 4-Month CD at Digital Credit Union - Easy Membership
12/24/08 - 4.50% 16-Month / 4.00% 8-Month CD at Digital Credit Union - Easy Membership
8/5/08 - 4.50% 20-Month CD at Digital Credit Union - Easy Membership
6/23/08 - 4.00% 15-Month CD at Digital Credit Union - Easy Membership
11/27/07 - 5.20% 5-Month CD at Digital Credit Union - Easy Membership
12/2/06 - DCU's 6% 16-Month CD Ends, Offers New CD Specials and Rates
11/3/06 - 6.00% 16-Month CD at DCU Still Available To All
7/26/06 - 6.00% 16-Month CD at Digital CU (Open to All)
6/26/06 - 5.50% 11-Month CD at Digital Credit Union (open to all)
12/12/05 - DCU's 5% 16-Month CD Special is Back
8/18/05 - 5% APY 16-Month CD at Credit Union
Online Only is No Problem
I found DCU after searching everywhere for a bank with no fees for checking. I was a little nervous about the "online only" factor, especially when signing up and putting very personal information through the internet, but after being with them for over 2 years I can say I've never had an issue with it. They have a ton of no-fee ATMs you can use, and even depositing checks is easy if you have a little tech savvy. The wait for customer service on the phone can be a bit long sometimes but it's still better than my previous big bank, and the reps are always super friendly and helpful. The website is easy to use as well, and transfers to/from my other bank go through in a timely manner. I'm glad I got over my initial worry about an online only bank because it's the best one I've used!
DCU Experience
I have a DCU free checking account, and it is great because there are no monthly fees or anything. I also have a savings account. Because of my relationship to the credit union, I get certain benefits, which are very helpful. I get reimbursed ATM fees, so if I go to a bar and take cash from an ATM with a $2 fee, at the end o the month DCU reimburses me that $2 into my checking account. Customer service can be a hit-or-miss, the automated phone system at times makes it difficult to get through to the proper channels, but most of the time the service reps are very nice and helpful. I use mobile banking, too. The DCU app is very easy to use and helpful to access my account during the day.
Frozen Membership Was Hard To Deal With
I opened a membership with DCU, and after my membership had been open for a month, my account was frozen. The experience of getting my account unlocked was pretty bad - I was treated like I was a criminal because they suspected my account was fraudulent, and they weren't really interested in helping me prove that I wasn't.
Not Friendly
Tried to open up account using promotion. Got return in mail stating, and I remember the rejection word-for-word. "Digital Credit Union is not interested in opening an account for you." Never had a financial institution say anything near that. No red flags in any payments or accounts.
Data as of Q2 2017
Learn why bank health mattersHealth Grade Components
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| NCUA # | 23521 |
| Year Chartered | 1979 |
| Employees | 1110 |
| Primary Regulator | |
| Profit Margin | |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets - YTD | 1.12% |
| Return on Equity - YTD | 12.07% |
| Annual Interest Income | $133.6MM |
| Assets and Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Q2 2017vs Q2 2016 | $8.07B$7.21B |
| Loans | Q2 2017vs Q2 2016 | $6.61B$5.90B |
| Deposits | Q2 2017vs Q2 2016 | $6.56B$5.79B |
| Equity Capital | Q2 2017vs Q2 2016 | $747.5MM$652.6MM |
| Loan Loss Allowance | Q2 2017vs Q2 2016 | $52.0MM$47.4MM |
| Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q2 2017vs Q2 2016 | $38.9MM$30.5MM |
| Real Estate Owned | Q2 2017vs Q2 2016 | $1.6MM$2.1MM |
This section lists recent deals, promotions and rate changes submitted by our community within the past 90 days. Always verify official rates and promotions with the bank or credit union.
DCU 5.12% Promo Now At $1000
5.12% APY is almost like a real interest rate, and I'm not ashamed to accept the fifty bucks each year. This is the second balance hike for the DCU high rate promotion. I hope there are more.
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* The APY shown varies based on the deposit amount. Expand the listing to see APYs for other deposit amounts.
Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) Savings Account Rates
| APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.12%* | - | $1k | Primary Savings | ||
| OTHER TIERS: 0.05% → $1k+ | |||||
| 5.12%* | - | $1k | Business Primary Savings | ||
| OTHER TIERS: 0.05% → $1k+ | |||||
| 1.00% | $25k | - | DCU Ltd Savings | ||
| 1.00% | $25k | - | Business DCU Ltd Savings Account | ||
| 0.45%* | $100k* | - | HSA Checking Account | ||
| OTHER TIERS: 0.20% → Up to $1k | 0.25% → $1k - $10k | 0.30% → $10k - $25k | 0.35% → $25k - $50k | 0.40% → $50k - $100k | |||||
| 0.20% | - | - | IRA Savings Account | ||
| 0.05% | - | - | Savings Account | ||
| 0.05% | $20 | - | Holiday Club | ||
| 0.05% | $100 | - | Member Described Accounts | ||
| 0.05% | $100 | - | Business Member Described Savings Account | ||
Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) Money Market Rates
| APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.90%* | $100k* | - | Money Market Account | ||
| OTHER TIERS: 0.55% → $1k - $10k | 0.65% → $10k - $25k | 0.75% → $25k - $50k | 0.85% → $50k - $100k | |||||
| 0.90%* | $100k* | - | Money Market IRA Account | ||
| OTHER TIERS: 0.55% → $1k - $10k | 0.65% → $10k - $25k | 0.75% → $25k - $50k | 0.85% → $50k - $100k | |||||
| 0.90%* | $100k* | - | Business Money Market Savings Account | ||
| OTHER TIERS: 0.55% → $1k - $10k | 0.65% → $10k - $25k | 0.75% → $25k - $50k | 0.85% → $50k - $100k | |||||
Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) Checking Account Rates
| APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20%* | $400k* | - | Premier Business Checking | ||
| OTHER TIERS: 0.05% → $20k - $75k | 0.10% → $75k - $150k | 0.15% → $150k - $400k | |||||
| 0.05% | - | - | Dividend Checking | ||
Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) CD Rates
| APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.86% | $25k | - | Jumbo 60 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.75% | $500 | - | 60 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.75% | $100 | - | 60 Month Quick Start Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.60% | $25k | - | Jumbo 48 - 59 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.50% | $500 | - | 48 - 59 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.50% | $100 | - | 48 - 59 Month Quick Start Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.41% | $25k | - | Jumbo 36 - 47 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.34% | $25k | - | Jumbo 27 Month Jump-Up CD - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.31% | $500 | - | 36 - 47 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.31% | $100 | - | 36 - 47 Month Quick Start Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.26% | $25k | - | Jumbo 24 - 35 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.24% | $500 | - | 27 Month Jump-Up CD - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.19% | $25k | - | Jumbo 15 Month Jump-Up CD - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.16% | $500 | - | 24 - 35 Month Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.16% | $100 | - | 24 - 35 Month Quick Start Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.11% | $25k | - | Jumbo 12 - 23 Month Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.09% | $500 | - | 15 Month Jump-Up CD - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.01% | $500 | - | 12 - 23 Month Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.01% | $100 | - | 12 - 23 Month Quick Start Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.70% | $25k | - | Jumbo 6 - 11 Month Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.60% | $500 | - | 6 - 11 Month Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.60% | $100 | - | 6 - 11 Month Quick Start Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.60% | $25k | - | Jumbo 3 - 5 Month Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.50% | $500 | - | 3 - 5 Month Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.50% | $100 | - | 3 - 5 Month Quick Start Certificate (Add-On) - Relationship Rate |
Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) IRA Rates
| APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.86% | $500 | - | 60 Month IRA Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.60% | $500 | - | 48 - 59 Month IRA Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.41% | $500 | - | 36 - 47 Month IRA Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.34% | $500 | - | 27 Month Jump-Up IRA - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.26% | $500 | - | 24 - 35 Month IRA Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.19% | $500 | - | 15 Month Jump-Up IRA - Relationship Rate | |
| 1.11% | $500 | - | 12 - 23 Month IRA Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.70% | $500 | - | 6 - 11 Month IRA Certificate - Relationship Rate | |
| 0.60% | $500 | - | 3 - 5 Month IRA Certificate - Relationship Rate |
