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2nd Lien Promotion
5.99 %
APR1(1) APR = Annual Percentage Rate (OPEN TO READ MORE)
Auto Loan Disclosures:
1 APR = Annual Percentage Rate.
Rates may be higher based on applicant's creditworthiness, auto model year, loan term, loan amount and method of repayment. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Lien placed on vehicle. Certain restrictions apply.
Minimum loan amount of $20,000 for terms up to 72 months. Minimum loan amount of $30,000 for 84-month term.
Late payment fee: $25.00
**Additional discount available with established direct deposit to MCU Everyday Hero Checking account.
MCU membership is required.
MCU will only finance vehicles purchased from franchise car dealers or the following independent dealers; TRUECar® Certified Dealers, Enterprise Car Sales, Carvana®, CarMax® or Hertz Car Sales®.
30 Year Mortgage Disclosures:
Rates and payments may adjust every 6 months after the initial period expires based on movements in the index. Current rate shown factor in MCU's floor rate of 2.750%. Based on loan amounts of $100,000. Above rates are applicable to loans secured by a 1-2 Family home which is the principal residence of the borrower(s). Different rates may apply for loans secured by Co-ops, Second/Vacation homes and 3-4 Family homes and loan amount. Rates may be higher based on applicant's creditworthiness. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. The initial rate is current as of 11/1/2024 and is the Credit Union's best rate. Rates and terms may vary depending on loan to value ratio, credit evaluation and underwriting requirements. After the fixed rate period, your interest rate will adjust up or down according to market rates at the time of reset. PMI=Private Mortgage Insurance. Flood and/or property hazard insurance may be required. All Credit Union loan programs, rates, terms, and conditions are subject to credit approval and may change at any time without notice. The payment on a 30 year $100,000, 5/6 year Adjustable Rate Loan at 5.000 and 80% loan-to-value (LTV) is $536.82 After 5 years, the interest rate cannot increase more than 2% at the first interest rate change and cannot increase more than 1% every 6 months, thereafter. The rate will not be higher than 10.000% over the term of the loan. Payments are estimates and include only principal and interest.
HELOC Disclosures:
The introductory rate is 5.99% for 2nd lien position loans and 5.49% for 1st lien position loans with APR for 12 months with a maximum 75% Combined Loan-to-Value (CLTV). Minimum FICO Score is 720 with a required initial draw depending on the approved loan amount. The initial rate will be in effect for the first year your credit line is open. MCU cannot pay your mortgage taxes for this special promotion. Subsequently, your account will be subject to the Variable Rate provisions described herein. The initial Annual Percentage Rate is discounted; it is not based on the index and margin used for later adjustments. Special promotion rate will expire on June 30, 2024.
The current variable APRs as of September 2023 range from 8.75% - 12.75%. The floor APR is 3.00%. HELOC closing costs are waived if, at closing, you take a minimum advance of $25,000 on line amounts below $250,000 and keep your line of credit open for at least three years, otherwise you will be required to reimburse MCU for certain fees paid to third parties. These fees can be as low as $135 for a $25,000 HELOC and as high as $1,000 for a $250,000 HELOC. Loan applicant has the option to have their mortgage recording fees and mortgage taxes waived at closing for an additional .50% on their introductory rate and fully indexed rate. The 6.875% introductory rate and closing costs waiver offer is available for a limited time.
THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE MAY VARY AND IS EQUAL TO THE HIGHEST PRIME RATE PUBLISHED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF THE PRECEDING MONTHLY BILLING PERIOD PLUS A MARGIN BETWEEN 0% AND 4%.
HELOCs are secured by a mortgage on your primary residence. Co-ops and investment properties are not accepted. Property insurance is required. Flood insurance may be required if the property is in a flood zone. Certain restrictions may apply. Membership is required.
The Prime Rate as of November 1, 2024 is 8.50%. The annual percentage rate may be higher based on the applicant’s creditworthiness. The maximum Annual Percentage Rate that may be imposed is 6% above the initial interest rate at closing. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Other terms and conditions apply.View full disclosure PDF.
(2) APY = Annual Percentage Yield (OPEN TO READ MORE)
9 Month Share Certificate:
The APY is accurate as of 11/1/24. Minimum Opening Deposit = $0.00. A minimum of $5.00 is required to earn APY. Upon maturity, the 9 Month Share Certificate will roll over into a 9 month Share Certificate.
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*RATE INFORMATION. The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) reflects the total amount of dividends to be paid on an account based on the dividend rate and frequency of compounding for an annual period. For Hero Savings, Savings, High Yield Savings, IRA Share, Smart Apple/Future Investors and Club Accounts: The dividend rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) may change monthly as determined by Municipal Credit Union. For Money Market Accounts: The dividend rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) may change weekly as determined by Municipal Credit Union. There are no limitations on the amount the rate can change. You must provide and maintain minimum opening deposits and/or minimum daily balances in order to earn the APYs stated above, if so indicated.
**High Yield Savings Account: The minimum deposit to open the High Yield Savings Account is $100. To be eligible to earn dividends for the High Yield Savings account at the posted High Yield Savings APY, you must first deposit a total of $5,000 of New Money into the High Yield Savings account ("New Money Requirement"). "New Money" is defined as funds that are not on deposit in any MCU account. Funds currently on deposit in a MCU account may be transferred or deposited into the High Yield Savings Account, but those funds will not count towards the New Money Requirement. Until the New Money Requirement is met, dividends on the Average Daily Balance in the High Yield Savings Account will accrue at the same APY as the Hero Savings Account with the corresponding Minimum Balance to Earn the Stated APY for the Hero Savings Account. Once the New Money Requirement is met, there is no minimum balance required to earn the posted High Yield Savings APY and any High Yield Savings Account balance will earn dividends at the posted High Yield Savings APY. The dividend rate andAPY is subject to change is subject to change.
COMPOUNDING AND CREDITING. The frequency with which dividends will be compounded and credited and is set forth above. The “Month" begins on the first calendar day of the month and ends on the last calendar day of the month.
MINIMUM BALANCE REQUIREMENTS. The minimum balance requirements for each account are set forth above. Minimum balance requirements may include a minimum opening deposit, the minimum balance that you must maintain in the account to avoid service fees, and the minimum balance that you must maintain each day to earn the stated Annual Percentage Yield for that account. The Par value of a share in this credit union is disclosed on the Fee Schedule.
BALANCE COMPUTATION METHOD. We use the Average Daily Balance to calculate dividends on your account. The Average Daily Balance Method applies a periodic rate to the average daily balance in the account for the period. The average daily balance is calculated by adding the balance in the account for each day of the period and dividing that figure by the number of days in the period.
ACCRUAL OF DIVIDENDS ON NONCASH DEPOSITS. Dividends will begin to accrue on the business day that you deposit noncash items (e.g. checks) to your account. If you close your account before dividends are paid, you will not receive the accrued dividends.
TRANSACTION LIMITATION. For Fresh Start Accounts: This account requires that the minimum balance does not drop below $0.00 during the six (6) month probation period. The account comes with a free debit card and access to Digital Banking. After the six (6) month probation period, if there has not been any forms of fraud warnings and the account has not dropped below a balance of $0.00 more than three (3) times during the probation period, including at the six (6) month mark, the account will automatically convert into the Everyday Hero Account. Otherwise, the account will remain a Fresh Start Account for an additional six (6) month probation period. If the account still does not qualify for conversion to the Everyday Hero Account after the second probation period, the account will be subject to closure
+Source of average bank savings: FDIC National Rates and Rate Caps published on January 21, 2025. National average is subject to change without notice.