GTE Financial is a member-owned federal credit union chartered in the midst of the Great Depression that offers a variety of depository banking and lending products. It is an active participant in serving organizations located in the community it serves and also helps businesses with growth and start-up financing.
On its personal banking side, GTE Financial offers savings, checking, money market, share certificate, IRA, and credit card accounts to meet the needs of it membership. Its checking account options include a basic, free account that is eligible for a member advantage program, and a youth account that comes with reduced insufficient fund charges and once-a-month forgiveness for overdraft fees. Both checking accounts come with unlimited check writing, referral incentives, and free debit cards. A basic savings account as well as a money market account are available and offer interest at varying levels based on account balances. Share certificates and IRA certificates range in term lengths from 6 to 60 months. GTE’s rewards program offers cash back incentives for using its Visa credit card or MasterCard debit card.
GTE Financial online banking provides a web-based platform for members to manage their accounts, pay bills, transfer funds and make loan payments. The credit union is part of the CO-OP ATM network and allows free money withdrawal from an ATM that is part of the network. GTE also provides financial education and resources to help guide members through decisions related to purchasing a mortgage and opening up various deposit accounts.
GTE Financial was originally chartered in 1935 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The credit union serves hundreds of thousands of members through a number of branches spread across the state of Florida.
Field of Membership Restrictions
Membership in GTE Financial is open to anyone through joining CUSavers ($10 one-time membership fee). Membership is also open to those who live, work, attend school or worship in select areas of zip codes 33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607, 33609, 33610, and 33619 in the Tampa area.
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10/3 - GTE Financial Has Changed Their Mind
9/30 - GTE No Longer Honoring ADD-ON Feature Of CD's
8/24 - Share Certificate Rates Drop
8/23 - 60 Months Cd Down
7/19 - GTE Financial Ups 12-Month Add-On IRA To 3.30% APY
4/16 - 0.25% Rate Bump For CD Renewal
3/29 - GTE Financial Has Promo CDs With Unlimited Add-Ons
3/29 - Add-On Promo Certificate 3% 5Yr (Easy & Free Eligibility)
9/7 - GTE Add-On Share Certificate Specials Are Back
7/13 - GTE: 5-Yr. 3.04% APY; 3.30% For Iras; $500 Minimum
6/26 - WARNING - Free Checking Is Changing
Working With GTE Financial
I opened 4 cds with GTE over the last several months - since April. They were all ADD ON cds - I can add whateversum of money i care to add and keep getting the same rates as when i opened them. The rates were between 3.20 and 3.25. i went there in person and they were very easy to deal with. At one time a rate changed and they honored the rate from the week before. They also let me open business CDs at the same rate as my personal. It is very hard for me to find Credit Unions that offer business CDs. I would recommend GTE financial to anyone. I now have 3.20 to 3.25 rates locked in for the next 5 years.
GTE Financial - Ability To Add Beneficiaries Online
New feature at GTE allows you to add beneficiaries online. There is an ‘Everything Else’ button towards the right, just before the log off button. Under ‘Resources’, choose ‘Forms’ and you will see the Beneficiary form as the first option. Complete and submit. SSN and DOB of beneficiaries required.
I give them four stars for this enhancement.
Not Thrilled By Hard Credit Pull.
Happy to get the promo CD with add on for 5 years, but was surprised when I immediately received notification of a hard Equifax pull. I am giving you money GTE, not asking for any from you.
Most Horrible Banking Experience Of My Life
20+ years with GTE, and am having the worst customer experience of MY LIFE. Discovered fraud on my debit card July 4, 2020. Called immediately, but told I could NOT order another card until Monday, July 6. Called 1st thing Monday for card to be expressed 2-3 days. Also, something critical happened on July 5, I contracted a fever, my father is hospitalized with covid, so I tested, 9 days later still no results, very good chance Covid positive. July 13, had not rec'd my new card, I am quarantined, need groceries delivered and med supplies, but no card! Called, was told that the would stop the missing card (refused to tell me what happened to other card) and would rush another. Also told a supv would call me immediately, never did!! Advised me cb Tues 7/14 for track #. CB July 15, no tracking number and they admitted the first card was sent reg mail, I'd likely rec today, but they had turned it off. Had I known the error we'd have let the 1st card run it's course. Told I should rec new card Fri 7/17. Having explained I was likely infectious, had no groceries or med supplies 3, not 1, 3 told me I could get a card by going to a branch. Obviously they didn't even listen. So here I sit, LITERALLY rationing a bag of pretzels, no tylenol to break fever, no thermometer to gauge fever, and no help whatsoever from GTE Financial. They DO NOT CARE. Maybe I should take up that offer and walk into a branch. People should be fired for the way I have been treated. The day I am able I will close my GTE accounts and bank elsewhere, I can not ever do business with them again.
Data as of Q1 2020
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| Overall | |
|---|---|
| NCUA # | 196 |
| Year Chartered | 1935 |
| Employees | 474 |
| Primary Regulator | |
| Profit Margin | |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets - YTD | 0.17% |
| Return on Equity - YTD | 2.03% |
| Annual Interest Income | $20.3MM |
| Assets and Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Q1 2020vs Q1 2019 | $2.31B$2.12B |
| Loans | Q1 2020vs Q1 2019 | $1.74B$1.86B |
| Deposits | Q1 2020vs Q1 2019 | $2.09B$1.89B |
| Equity Capital | Q1 2020vs Q1 2019 | $190.1MM$168.5MM |
| Loan Loss Allowance | Q1 2020vs Q1 2019 | $13.5MM$13.2MM |
| Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q1 2020vs Q1 2019 | $16.6MM$16.5MM |
| Real Estate Owned | Q1 2020vs Q1 2019 | $851.00K$1.2MM |
