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A Wide Range of Low-Cost Loans for All Your Borrowing Needs


Credit Card
Personal Loan
New Auto Loan
Used/Refinanced Auto Loan
Variable Rate Loan

VISA Credit Cards

 

VISA Platinum
Prime

VISA Platinum
Premier

Rate Type

Fixed*

Variable**

Purchase APR

15.4%

9.5%

Balance Transfer APR

15.4%

9.5%

Cash Advance APR

15.4%

9.5%

Penalty APR***

18.0%

18.0%

Minimum Interest Charge

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Rate Adjustment
Frequency

Quarterly

Quarterly

Paying Interest

25 Days Grace Period****

25 Days Grace Period****

*The fixed rate APR will not be increased without 45 days advance notice along with the option to opt out of the rate increase.
**The variable rate APR is calculated by adding 6.25% to the U.S. Prime Rate as reported in the Money Rates table of the Wall Street Journal on the first Monday of March, June, September and December. The spread above prime will not be increased without 45 days advance notice along with the option to opt out of the rate increase.
***The Penalty APR applies if an account is 30 days delinquent more than once, or 60 days delinquent once.
****The Grace Period does not apply to Cash Advances or Convenience Checks.

Credit Card
Fees

VISA Platinum
Prime

VISA Platinum Premier

Annual Fee

$20/card (waived for Checking account holders)

$10/card

Late Fee

$35

$35 

Over Limit Fee

$30

$30 

Return Check Fee

$35

$35 

Transaction Fee
(Purchases/Cash Advances)

None

None 

Replacement Card Fee

$10

$10 

  • For information on credit card terms and definitions please visit  http://www.federalreserve.gov/creditcard/
  • The method of computing the balance for purchases is by average daily balance.
  • APR- Annual Percentage Rate
  • PERSONAL LOAN

    Credit Score

    Unsecured APR

    Secured APR

    Certificate Secured APR

    A+ (730+)

    11.50%

    6.00%

    3% Above rate on cert.

    A (680-729)

    12.50%

    6.00%

    3% Above rate on cert.

    B (640-679)

    15.50%

    6.00%

    3% Above rate on cert.

    C (600-639)

    18.00%

    6.00% 

    3% Above rate on cert.

    D (550-599)

    18.00%

    6.00%

    3% Above rate on cert.

    E (549 & below)

    18.00%

    6.00%

    3% Above rate on cert.

    NEW AUTO LOAN

    Credit Score

    1-36 mo. APR

    37-60 mo. APR

    61-72 mo. APR

    A+ (730+)

    3.99%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $29.08 per $1,000 borrowed)

    3.99%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $17.96 per $1,000 borrowed)

     

     Upon Request

    A (680-729)

    5.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $29.52 per $1,000 borrowed)

    5.25%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $18.53 per $1,000 borrowed)

     

     Upon Request

    B (640-679)

    7.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $30.42 per $1,000 borrowed)

    8.00%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $19.50 per $1,000 borrowed)

     

     Upon Request

    C (600-639)

    10.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $31.71 per $1,000 borrowed)

    10.50% 

    (60 monthly payments of approx $21.00 per $1,000 borrowed)

     

     Upon Request

    D (550-599)

    12.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $33.21 per $1,000 borrowed)

    12.50%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $22.41 per $1,000 borrowed)

     

     Upon Request

    E (549 & below)

    15.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $34.70 per $1,000 borrowed)

    15.25%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $23.92 per $1,000 borrowed)

     

     Upon Request

    Payments

    Can be made weekly, bi-weekly or bi-monthly. Use the Loan Calculator to Calculate payment or call the Credit Union for payment terms.

    Down Payment

    0.00% Down Payment, 100% Financing

    USED/REFINANCED AUTO LOAN

    Credit Score

    1-36 mo. APR

    37-60 APR

    A+ (730+)

    3.99%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $29.08 per $1,000 borrowed)

    3.99%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $17.96 per $1,000 borrowed)

    A (680-729)

    6.50%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $30.11 per $1,000 borrowed)

    6.50%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $19.10 per $1,000 borrowed)

    B (640-679)

    8.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $30.88 per $1,000 borrowed)

    8.50%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $20.04 per $1,000 borrowed)

    C (600-639)

    11.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $32.27 per $1,000 borrowed)

    11.50% 

    (60 monthly payments of approx $21.49 per $1,000 borrowed)

    D (550-599)

    13.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $33.69 per $1,000 borrowed)

    13.50%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $23.01 per $1,000 borrowed)

    E (549 & below)

    16.00%

    (36 monthly payments of approx $35.16 per $1,000 borrowed)

    16.25%

    (60 monthly payments of approx $24.45 per $1,000 borrowed)

    Payments

    Can be made weekly, bi-weekly or bi-monthly. Use the Loan Calculator to Calculate payment or call the Credit Union for payment terms.

    Used Car Financing

    100% of NADA Retail Value

    Lease Buyout Vehicles

    2001 or newer

    VARIABLE RATE LOAN

    Credit Score

    Unsecured APR

    % Above U.S. Prime Rate

    A+ (730+)

    10.50%

    7.25%

    A (680-729)

    11.50%

    8.25%

    B (640-679)

    12.50%

    9.25%

    C (600-639)

    15.50%

    12.25% 

    D (550-599)

    16.50%

    13.25%

    E (549 & below)

    16.50%

    13.25%

    The variable rate loan is based on the U.S. Prime Rate as published by the Wall Street Journal, plus the % above Prime Rate as listed above.

    Note
    The interest rates on all fixed and variable rate loans except VISA Platinum Credit Cards are 0.50% higher when loans are not repaid via Payroll Deduction or Direct Deposit.

    The interest rate on loans (excluding variable rate loans and credit cards) remains fixed through the terms of repayment, but may change upon the event that loan payments are not made in accordance with the loan terms. Members will be notified if they are in bad standing. The APR will not change without prior notification.

    Loan Amount Limits: For either fixed or variable rate loans or both.
    Minimum amount: - $500
    Maximum unsecured - $15,000 (Includes VISA credit limit)
    Maximum Car Loan(s) - $60,000
    Maximum Total Indebtedness to Credit Union - $60,000
    (Includes VISA credit limit but does not include share-secured amounts.)

    Car Loans
    New Car Loan Rates apply to 2009 previously untitled vehicles and demos purchased from a dealer. The minimum down payment required is 0%.

    Used Cars must be purchased from a car dealer. You may apply for a loan not to exceed 100% of the NADA average retail value. The minimum amount financed for a five year term is $7,500.

    Amount financed on New or Used Car Loans and on Auto Lease Buyout Loans does not include tax, tags or extended service agreements.

    Other Requirements

    A copy of the Dealer Invoice showing the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and the year, make, model and color of the vehicle to be financed.

    A copy of the Insurance Declarations listing Financial Assurance Federal Credit Union as Loss Payee. The coverage should include Fire, Theft, Comprehensive and Collision with a maximum deductable of $500.

    Send us Your Questions/Comments About Loans



    The following dividend rates have been approved by the Credit Union Board of Director for the Fourth Quarter, 2011.

    You will be paid the dividend rate below for the quarter ending December 31, 2011. Rates and yields are annualized. Rates apply on those days that balances fall within the listed levels. Dividends are credited and compounded quarterly therefore the rate may change after the account is opened.

    APY = ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD
    Rates Effective December 31, 2011

    Share Savings

    (Suffix A)

     

    Oct.

     

    Nov.

     

    Dec.

    Balance

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    $.01 -149.99

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    $150.00 -2,499.00

    0.10%

    0.10%

    0.10%

    0.10%

    0.10%

    0.10%

    $2,2500.00 -9,999.00

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    $10,000.00 -24,999.00

    0.30%

    0.30%

    0.30%

    0.30%

    0.30%

    0.30%

    $25,000.00 +

    0.50%

    0.50%

    0.50%

    0.50%

    0.50%

    0.50%

    SHARE (Suffix A):

    A minimum deposit of $100 is required to open a Share Account.  Share Account balances below $100 are subject to a monthly maintenance fee of $5.  Maintenance and other fees could reduce your account dividend earnings.

    Share Checking

    (Suffix 0)

     

    Oct.

     

    Nov.

     

    Dec.

    Balance

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    $.01 -2,499.00

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    $2,500.00 +

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    SHARE CHECKING (Suffix O):

    A minimum deposit of $25 is required to open a Share Checking Account if you wish to order checks.  Share Checking Accounts are NOT subject to a Monthly Maintenance Fee.

    Share Club

     (Suffix V,H)

     

    Oct.

     

    Nov.

     

    Dec.

    Balance

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    Dividend

    Rate

    APY

    $.01 -2,499.00

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    0.15%

    $2,500.00 +

    0.25%

    0.25%

    0.25%

    0.25%

    0.25%

    0.25%

    SHARE CLUB (Suffix V,H):

    Maintenance and other fees could reduce your account dividend.

    Share Certificate Rates

    Minimum Balance Requirement:

    $500

    Terms

    Dividend Rate

    APY

    Six Months

    0.50%

    0.50%

    One Year

    0.75%

    0.75%

    Two Years

    1.25%

    1.26%

    SHARE CERTIFICATE RATES

    Share Certificate Rates are subject to change daily. Call for current rates. A substantial penalty is applied to withdrawals of principal prior to maturity. Additional deposits may be made only at renewal. The annual percentage yield assumes that dividends remain on deposit for one year. Dividends are credited every 3 months and at maturity, and compounded every 3 months from the opening date. Call us for rates on deposits over $80,000 at (201)743-5355 Option 2.

     

     
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    Financial Assurance Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, professional financial institution, whose mission
    is to serve the financial/banking needs of our members at fair and competitive rates.

    Financial Assurance was first formed as the Equitable Credit Union in 1915.
    It is the 10th oldest credit union in the United States.