Vibe CU (MI) Raises Rates on 48- And 60-Month CDs To Competitive Level
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Residents of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.Yesterday, Vibe Credit Union raised the rates on its 48-month CD (2.00% APY) and 60-month CD (2.50% APY). The minimum opening deposit for either CD is $500, with no maximum balance cap.
As stated on Vibe Credit Union’s CD page, the Early Withdrawal Penalty reads as follows:
If any or all of the certificate principal amount is withdrawn before the Maturity Date, a penalty will be charged. The amount of the penalty shall be 90 days interest on 12-month CDs and 180 days interest on all others.
| APY | MIN | MAX | INSTITUTION | PRODUCT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.02*% | $500 | - | Vibe Credit Union | 60 Month CD | |
| 1.91*% | $500 | - | Vibe Credit Union | 48 Month CD |
Availability
Changes in Vibe Credit Union’s charter has opened membership to the vast majority of Michigan’s residents: if you live, work, worship or attend school in any county in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, you are eligible for membership.
Retirees of Michigan Bell, SBC, Ameritech, AT&T, or Western Electric qualify for membership, as do any relative of a current Vibe member or non-relative living in the same household.
Joining Vibe Credit Union and/or opening a CD can be done online, or by visiting of any of ten branches located in Berkley, Birmingham, Canton, Livonia, Novi (2), Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield and Sterling Heights. Vibe Credit Union also participates in the Shared Branch Location program, with 13 Family Service Center Locations in the Detroit Metro area.
Credit Union Overview
Vibe Credit Union has an overall health grade of "A" at DepositAccounts.com, with a Texas ratio of 3.18% (excellent) based on September 30, 2014 data. Vibe Credit Union has an excellent capitalization level of 17.04%, a result of holding $413.96 Million in assets, with $70.55 Million in equity. Please refer to our financial overview of Vibe Credit Union for more details.
In 1936, ten employees of the downtown Detroit office of Michigan Bell Telephone Company founded the Telephone Employees Credit Union, after chipping in $10 each. In 1982, after Michigan Bell was broken into separate, the credit union name was changed to Telcom. The name continued to imply (erroneously) that the credit union was only for members of the telecom industry. The Credit Union was re-branded "Vibe" in 2013 and the field of membership was greatly expanded; today Vibe Credit Union has over 31,000 members and assets in excess of $413 Million.
How the CDs Compare
When compared to other similar length-of-term CDs tracked by DepositAccounts.com, that require a similar minimum deposit and available to Michigan residents, Vibe Credit Union's 60-month CD tops the list and the 48-month ranks within the top four.
The above rates are accurate as of 1/22/2015.
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