Best Reward Checking Account in South Carolina at Greenville Heritage FCU
| APY | MIN | MAX | INSTITUTION | PRODUCT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.28% | - | $15k | Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union | Heritage Advantage Checking - Qualifying |
Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union has a competitive reward checking account that's called Heritage Advantage Checking. The rate isn't the best, but the combination of rate and balance cap makes it better than what's nationally available. It currently pays 2.78% APY for balances up to $25,000. This is listed in the credit union's checking page as of 9/27/2012: To qualify for this rate, the following monthly requirements must be met:
- 12 signature-based debit card purchases
- 1 direct deposit or ACH credit
- Use Home Banking at least once
- Maintain eStatements
Minimum initial deposit is $100. Only 1 account is allowed per member.
Membership
The credit union membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Greenville County, South Carolina. Please refer to the credit union's membership page for the full details.
Membership requires a $5 balance in the savings account. A branch visit is required to join.
Credit Union Overview
Greenville Heritage FCU branches are located in Greenville and Simpsonville.
The credit union has an overall health score at DepositAccounts.com of 5 stars (out of 5) with a Texas ratio of 3.09% (excellent) based on March 2012 data. Please refer to our financial overview of Greenville Heritage FCU for more details. The credit union is federally insured by the NCUA (Charter # 4400).
How This Reward Checking Compares
The best rate for a nationally available reward checking account with a $25K balance cap is 2.52% APY at ABCO Federal Credit Union. Higher rates are available at other all-access credit unions, but the balance caps are much smaller. This rate is accurate as of 9/27/2012.
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