Truth In Savings - Rewards Checking and Savings
Truth in Savings Disclosure - Rewards Checking and Savings
Truth in Savings Disclosure for First Tech Rewards Checking and Savings Accounts
Effective Date: February 1, 2025
Throughout this Truth in Savings Disclosure, the words “you,” “your,” and “yours” mean each person who owns a First Tech Rewards Checking Account and a First Tech Rewards Savings Account with First Technology Federal Credit Union. The words “we,” “us,” or “Credit Union” mean First Technology Federal Credit Union.
Section I. Payment of Dividends
- Nature of Dividends: The frequency and conditions upon which dividends are paid on all accounts are determined by the Credit Union’s Board of Directors in accordance with the Federal Credit Union Act and relevant laws (including the Truth- in-Savings Act and Regulations). Dividends are paid from current income and available earnings after required transfers to reserves at the end of a dividend period.
- Rate Information: For all dividend bearing accounts, the dividend rate and Annual Percentage Yield (“APY”) may change daily as determined by the Credit Union’s Board of Directors. Please refer to the Rate Sheet provided in addition to this Truth in Savings Disclosure for additional information, including the dividend rate and APY. You may also obtain current rate information by calling the Credit Union toll-free at 855.855.8805 or visiting our website.
- Minimum Balance Requirements: We list the minimum balance required to open an account on our Rate Sheet.
- Compounding and Crediting for all Accounts: For all dividend bearing accounts, dividends will be compounded monthly and will be credited monthly. For these accounts, the dividend period is monthly. For example, the beginning date of the first dividend period of the calendar year is January 1, and the ending date of such dividend period is January 31. All other dividend periods follow this same pattern of dates. The dividend declaration date is the ending date of a dividend period, and for this example is January 31. If you close any of your dividend earning accounts before dividends are credited, you will not receive the accrued dividends.
- Fees and Charges: Please refer to the Fee Schedule provided in addition to this Truth in Savings Disclosure for fees and charges which may be assessed against your account.
- Balance Computation Method: Dividends are calculated by the daily balance method, which applies a daily periodic rate to the balance in the account each day.
- Accrual of Dividends: Dividends will begin to accrue on the business day you deposit cash and non-cash items (e.g., checks) to your account if deposited before the close of business.
- Share Requirement: You must complete payment of one share in your Membership Share Savings Account, in accordance with the Membership and Account Agreement, as a condition of your membership.
Section II. Terms and Conditions Applicable to First Tech Rewards Checking Accounts
- Restriction: As the primary account owner of the First Tech Rewards Checking account, you may not also be the primary account owner on the following products: Dividend Rewards Checking, First Tech Premier Rewards Savings, and/or First Tech Premier Rewards Checking.
- Eligibility: Account must be a personal account, trust account, or similar fiduciary account. Business, Organization, and HSA accounts are not eligible. The primary account owner of the First Tech Rewards Checking Account must also be the primary account owner on a Membership Savings account.
- Rate Information: The applicable dividend rate and corresponding APY will be either the qualified or non-qualified rate, as determined by the qualification requirements per monthly cycle (listed below)
- Failure to Qualify: If you don’t meet the qualification requirements for a monthly cycle, you’ll earn the non-qualified rate and corresponding APY.
- Qualification Requirements Per Monthly Cycle: A monthly cycle is defined as the last day of the previous calendar month through the second to last day of the current calendar month. For example, a monthly cycle would start March 31 and end April 29; the next monthly cycle would be April 30 through May 30. In order to qualify, you must meet all of the following qualification requirements:
- Have an aggregate spend of at least $1000 per month posted to the applicable accounts. Qualifying transactions include:
- Posted debit card purchases to the First Tech Rewards Checking account.
- Posted credit card purchases on a First Tech credit card account. Credit card purchases must be made on a First Tech credit card account with the same primary account owner as the First Tech Rewards Checking account.
- Have ACH deposits totaling at least $1,000 per cycle (either multiple aggregate ACH deposits equal to $1,000 or one $1,000 ACH deposit) to the First Tech Rewards Checking account.
- Enrollment in electronic statements and electronic disclosures and notices for the primary account owner.
- Have an aggregate spend of at least $1000 per month posted to the applicable accounts. Qualifying transactions include:
- Rebates: The following rebates will be credited to the First Tech Rewards Checking account if the qualification requirements are met for the monthly cycle in which the transaction posted. The offered rebates may change at any time, as determined by the Credit Union’s Board of Directors. Rebates will be posted within three (3) business days after the end of the calendar month.
- Reimbursement of any out-of-network U.S. ATM fees, up to a maximum of $10 per month, per account.
- 0.50% cash back on minimum scheduled payment amount made from another First Tech account to your First Tech consumer loan(s), mortgage loan(s), and/or home equity line of credit (HELOC), up to a maximum of $15 per month. Primary account owner of the First Tech Rewards Checking account must be listed as primary borrower on the First Tech consumer loan(s), mortgage loan(s), or HELOC. Regular payments to credit cards and commercial loan products are not eligible for this product offering and do not qualify for the above-mentioned cash back rebates. Prepayments, late payments, and payoffs not included. Loans must be in good standing (active, current, not delinquent). Limit one (1) rebate posting per primary account owner.
- 1.00% cash back on all posted credit card purchases made on your First Tech credit card account, up to a maximum of $30 per month. Credit card purchases must be made on a First Tech credit card account with the same primary account owner as the First Tech Rewards Checking account. Limit one (1) rebate posting per primary account owner.
- Opening this checking account does not guarantee approvals on loan accounts. Lending qualifications still apply.
Section III. Terms and Conditions Applicable to First Tech Rewards Savings Accounts
- Restriction: As the primary account owner of the First Tech Rewards Savings account, you may not also be the primary account owner on the following products: Dividend Rewards Checking, First Tech Premier Rewards Savings, and/or First Tech Premier Rewards Checking.
- Eligibility: Account must be a personal account, trust account, or similar fiduciary account. Business, Organization, and HSA accounts are not eligible. The primary account owner of the First Tech Rewards Savings account must also be the primary account owner on a Membership Share Savings account. The primary account owner of the First Tech Rewards Savings account must also be the primary account owner of a First Tech Rewards Checking account.
- Rate Information: The dividend rate and corresponding APY will be either the qualified or non-qualified rate as determined by the First Tech Rewards Checking qualification requirements per monthly cycle (listed above).
- Failure to Qualify: If you don’t meet the qualification requirements for a monthly cycle, you’ll earn the non-qualified rate and corresponding APY.
Fee Schedule/Sheet
Effective dates: January 1, 2025
We may assess the following fees against your account.
Please review the Membership and Account Agreement (firsttechfed.com/MAA), account documents, and FAQ page (www.firsttechfed.com/help/faqs/overdraft-fees) for additional information regarding fees, transaction limitations, and other account restrictions that may apply.
Our fees are categorized as follows:
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Card Services
Applicable fees for ATM and Debit, and Credit Cards. Credit Card may have additional fees which could vary, see Credit Card section of the Rates and Fees, and your account documents and disclosure for more details.
Note: Each individual action at an ATM not owned by First Tech may be considered a separate transaction and a separate transaction fee may be charged by the ATM operator or any network used for each action even if you only enter your PIN once.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
ATM Transactions at First Tech Owned and Co-op Network ATMs |
No Charge |
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ATM Cash Withdrawal or Inquiry at Non-First Tech Owned and non-Coop Network ATMs |
$2.00 |
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ATM Deposit Adjustment |
$5.00 |
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Card PIN Rush |
$20.00 |
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Card Rush |
$20.00 |
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Card Rush |
$35.00 |
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International Transaction/Currency Conversion Fee |
1% of Purchase Amount |
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Miscellaneous Transactions and Services
Applicable fees for miscellaneous services and transactions. Restrictions may apply. Please refer to the Disclosures (firsttechfed.com/Disclosures) and, if applicable, the Digital Banking (firsttechfed.com/DigitalBanking) pages located at firsttechfed.com.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
Returned Mail Fee |
$5.00 |
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Cashier’s Check |
No Charge |
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Check Orders and Re-orders |
Varies |
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Deposit Verification |
No Charge |
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Express Delivery — Overnight |
$20.00 |
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Inactivity Fee |
Up to $10/month |
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Legal Actions, Garnishments, Executions or Levies |
$50.00 |
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Specialized Letters |
$25.00 |
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Stop Payments |
$33.00 |
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Bill Pay — Expedited Payment |
$30.00 |
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Overdraft and Return ACH Origination Fees
Applicable fees for Overdraft and Return ACH Origination.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
Overdraft Protection Transfer |
No Charge |
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Overdraft Fee1 |
$33.00 |
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Return ACH Origination Fee |
$33.00 |
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1See the Overdraft Policy Disclosure section of the Membership and Account Agreement (firsttechfed.com/MAA) and Overdraft Fee FAQ (firsttechfed.com/help/faqs/overdraft-fees) on our website (firsttechfed.com) for additional information and examples of when and how Overdraft Fees are assessed, and tips on how to avoid these fees.
Safe Deposit Box
Applicable fees for safe deposit boxes.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
3x5 Annual Rental |
$23.00 |
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3x10 Annual Rental |
$45.00 |
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5x5 Annual Rental |
$46.00 |
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5x10 Annual Rental |
$58.00 |
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10x10 Annual Rental |
$97.00 |
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Key Deposit |
$16.00 |
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Box Drilling |
$200.00 |
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Wire Transfers
Applicable fees per wire. Utilizing other low or no cost services, such as Digital Banking Bill Pay, Person to Person transfers, ACH transfers, and Digital Banking transfers may help you avoid or reduce the number of wire fees.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
Incoming – All |
$5.00 |
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Outgoing – Domestic |
$20.00 |
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Outgoing – Foreign |
$65.00 |
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Business Accounts
Additional fees for business accounts.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
Simple Business Checking |
$6.00 |
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Business Instant Access |
$10.00 |
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Business Dividend Checking |
$15.00 |
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Overdraft Transfer Fee |
$4.00 |
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Mortgage Servicing Loan Fees
Applicable Servicing fees for Mortgage Real Estate loans. Individual loan fees may vary. See your Mortgage loan documents for more details.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
Flexity Line of Credit — Annual Fee |
Varies |
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Flexity Line of Credit — Masterline Fixed Lock Fee |
$25.00 |
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Flexity Line of Credit — Masterline Fixed Unlock Lock Fee |
$125.00 |
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Late Payment Fee |
Varies |
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Partial Release/Lot Line Fee |
$250.00 |
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Payoff Processing Fee |
$30.00 ($25.00 NJ Properties) |
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Recast/Reamortize Fee |
$100.00 |
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Subordination Fee |
$125.00 |
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Reconveyance Fee |
Varies by State |
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Consumer Loan Fees
Listed below are common fees which may be applicable to Consumer loans. See your loan documents and disclosure for more information about fees specific to your loan product.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
Late Charge |
Varies |
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Returned Check Payment Fee |
$33.00 |
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Commercial Loan Fees
Listed below are common fees which may be applicable to Commercial loans. See your loan documents for more information about fees specific to your loan product.
Name or Description |
Fee Amount |
Important Information |
Lien Release Fee |
Varies by State |
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Late Payment Fee |
Varies |
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