Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
Truth in Savings Disclosure - Share Certificates
Truth in Savings Disclosure for Term Share Certificate Accounts
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Throughout this Truth in Savings Disclosure, the words “you,” “your,” and “yours” mean each person who owns one or more Term Share Certificate Accounts; Term Certificates, Term Bump Up Certificates, IRA Term Certificates, IRA Term Bump Up Certificates, Roth Term Certificates, Roth Term Bump Up Certificates, ESA Term Certificates, or ESA Term Bump Up Certificates with First Technology Federal Credit Union. The words “we,” “us,” or “Credit Union” mean First Technology Federal Credit Union.
Section I. Payment of Dividends
Unless otherwise specified for a specific type of Share Certificate Account below, these general terms and conditions shall apply to all Share Certificate Accounts. All of our dividend-bearing term share accounts are referred to as “Share Certificate Accounts”.
- Certificate Account Receipt: This Truth in Savings Disclosure supplements your Account Application or Certificate Account Receipt (“Certificate Receipt”) which discloses specific terms of your Share Certificate Account.
- 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: Share Certificate Accounts are generally fixed-rate accounts (unless stated otherwise, such as our Bump Up Share Certificates) and are non-negotiable and non-transferable. You will be paid the applicable rate and annual percentage yield (“APY”) until maturity. We may change dividend rates and APYs offered for new Share Certificate Accounts at any time as determined by the Credit Union’s Board of Directors. The applicable dividend rate, APY, term, and Maturity Date for your Share Certificate Account will be set forth in the Certificate Receipt we will provide to you when you open such an account. The disclosed APY assumes that the account is funded at the time of account opening. A delay in funding shall not extend or change your Maturity Date but may result in reduced earnings. You may also obtain current rate information by calling the Credit Union toll-free at 855.855.8805 or visiting our website.
- Compounding and Crediting for all Accounts: Dividends will be compounded monthly and will be credited on the last day of each month and/or upon the Maturity Date. If the Share Certificate Account is closed before dividends are credited, dividends accrued through the prior business day will be paid, subject to any early withdrawal penalty.
- 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.
- Minimum Balance and Deposit Requirements: The minimum balance required to open and maintain a Share Certificate Account is set forth on the Rate Sheet. You must maintain this minimum balance in your Share Certificate Account each day to obtain the disclosed APY. The Share Certificate Account may be closed if the balance falls below the minimum balance required set forth on the Rate Sheet, if applicable. Although credited dividends may be withdrawn or transferred at any time without the assessment of an early withdrawal penalty, the disclosed APY assumes that dividends will remain in the Share Certificate Account until the Maturity Date. An early withdrawal of dividends will reduce earnings.
- Share Requirement: You must complete payment of one share in your Membership Share Account, in accordance with the Membership and Account Agreement, as a condition of your membership.
Section II. Terms and Conditions Applicable to All Share Certificate Accounts
- Transaction Limitations: Once your Share Certificate Account is established, you generally may not make deposits into the account until the Maturity Date except during the applicable grace period and as permitted for Bump Up Share Certificates and IRA/Roth IRA/Coverdell Share Certificates. All withdrawals of principal before the Maturity Date are subject to early withdrawal penalties, except during the grace period described herein. We also reserve the right to require members intending to make a withdrawal of principal from any Share Certificate Account to give written notice of such intent not less than sixty (60) days before the withdrawal.
- Early Withdrawal Penalties: The Share Certificate Account will mature on the Maturity Date set forth in the Certificate
Receipt. If a withdrawal of principal is made prior to the Maturity Date, the Credit Union will impose a penalty on the
amount withdrawn that is subject to penalty. Penalties may reduce the principal.
- In accordance with Federal Reserve Board Regulation D, the Credit Union may charge an early withdrawal penalty of seven (7) days simple dividends on amounts withdrawn within the first six (6) days after account opening or within six (6) days of following the last partial withdrawal.
- If the Share Certificate Account has a term to maturity less than one (1) year, we do not charge an early withdrawal penalty unless you make a withdrawal within the first six (6) days after account opening or within six (6) days following the last partial withdrawal. In those circumstances, we may charge an early withdrawal penalty of seven (7) days simple dividends in accordance with the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation D, whether or not earned.
- If the Share Certificate Account has a term to maturity of between twelve (12) months twenty-four (24) months, the penalty imposed will equal 180 days of simple dividends, whether or not earned.
- If the Share Certificate Account has a term to maturity greater than two (2) years, the penalty will equal 270 days simple dividends, whether or not earned.
- Exceptions to Early Withdrawal Penalties: Early withdrawal penalties will not apply to:
- Withdrawals of credited dividends.
- Withdrawals of certificate funds during the ten (10) day grace period following the automatic renewal of the certificate.
- At our option, withdrawals made subsequent to the death of an account holder or date of a court order or order of another body of competent jurisdiction declaring an account owner legally incompetent.
- Withdrawals made to effect a required distribution of funds from accounts which are part of a pension plan that qualifies or qualified for specific tax treatment under Section 401 or from accounts qualifying under Section 408 of the Internal Revenue Service code.
- Maturity and Renewal: Except otherwise stated in your Certificate Receipt, your Share Certificate Account will automatically renew upon the Maturity Date and on the Maturity Date of any renewal term unless either you prevent renewal by withdrawing all of the funds in your Share Certificate Account or we advise you that renewal is no longer available for your Share Certificate Account. We will provide you with written notice at least thirty (30) days before the Maturity Date, informing you of your renewal options or advising you of our decision not to allow renewal of your Share Certificate Account. Any applicable renewal term will be equal to or closest to that of the initial term and at the dividend rate and APY in effect at that time for such a term. You may instruct us in person or in writing prior to the expiration of a ten (10) day grace period following maturity to renew or close the Share Certificate Account on a date of your choosing within the grace period. Funds will continue to earn dividends but at the rate of a new Share Certificate Account for the same term in effect on the Maturity Date until such date of closure or renewal. If automatically renewed, all funds in a Share Certificate Account as of the renewal date are considered to be principal. If the Share Certificate is no longer offered at the time of renewal the funds will be transferred to your Membership Share Savings Account.
- Notices: We will send you a written maturity notice at least thirty (30) days in advance of the Maturity Date of your Share Certificate Account.
- Unclaimed Property: Certificate accounts subject to unclaimed property laws may not be automatically renewed and may be surrendered to the applicable state in accordance with state laws.
- Lien on Shares: Subject to our lending policies, amounts on deposit in Share Certificate Accounts may be pledged as collateral security to secure your loans with us.
- Change in Terms: Subject to applicable federal and state laws and regulations, we reserve the right to amend, restate, replace, supplement, change, eliminate provisions from, add new provisions to, or otherwise modify the terms and conditions of Certificate Accounts at any time without notice to you, unless notice is required under applicable law.
Section III. Additional Terms and Conditions Applicable to Specific Share Certificate Accounts
- IRA/Roth IRA/Coverdell ESA Share Certificates: You may make unlimited additions up to your annual contribution limit into these accounts. There are no limitations on the frequency or timing of additions
- Bump Up Share Certificates: If your account has the Bump Up feature, we list the dividend rate and APY on your
Certificate Receipt for your Bump Up Share Certificate account. Your Maturity Date will remain the same as stated on your
Certificate Receipt.
- You have the option within each twelve (12) months of the current term for terms equaling or exceeding twenty-four (24) months, or once per term for Bump Up products with a term less than twenty-four (24) months, of exchanging the dividend rate for a new dividend rate that is currently offered on the same term share certificates at no cost to you.
- You have the option within each twelve (12) months of the current term for terms equaling or exceeding twenty-four (24) months, or once per term for Bump Up products with a term less than twenty-four (24) months, to make one (1) additional deposit. The maximum amount you can deposit is up to the original amount of the share certificate at the start of the current term.
Truth in Savings Disclosure - Checking and Savings
Truth in Savings Disclosure for Share Savings, Share Checking, IRA, HSA, and Coverdell Accounts
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Throughout this Truth in Savings Disclosure, the words “you,” “your,” and “yours” mean each person who owns one or more Share Savings (Membership Savings, Carefree Savings, Instant Access Savings, Start Up Savings, IRA Savings, IRA Instant Access Savings, Roth Savings, Roth Instant Access Savings, Coverdell Savings, or Coverdell Instant Access Savings), or Share Checking (Carefree Checking, Dividends Rewards Checking, First Checking Plus, Start Up Checking, or HSA Checking) 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 Truthin- 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 Dividend Rewards Checking Accounts
- Restriction: You are limited to one (1) Dividend Rewards Checking Account. As the primary account owner of a Dividend Rewards Checking Account, you may not also be the primary account owner of the following products: First Tech Rewards Savings, First Tech 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 Dividend Rewards Checking Account must also be the primary account owner on a Membership Share Savings account.
- Rate Information: The Dividend Rewards Checking Account is a tiered rate account. 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). If qualifications are met, the dividend rate and APY specified for a tier will apply only to
the portion of the account balance that is within the tier. The dividend rates and range of APY(s) may vary depending on
account balance and are listed for each tier in our Rate Sheet.
- Failure to Qualify: If you do not meet the qualification requirements for a monthly cycle, you will earn the nonqualified 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 twelve (12) debit card purchases posted to the account.
- Have one (1) direct deposit or ACH deposit/withdrawal.
- Enrollment in electronic statements and electronic disclosures and notices for the primary account owner.
- Rebates: For qualified accounts, out-of-network U.S. ATM fees will be refunded for the monthly cycle in which the fee was charged, up to an aggregate maximum amount of $10 per month.
Section III. Terms and Conditions Applicable to Start Up Checking and Savings Accounts
- Restriction: You are limited to one (1) Start Up Checking Account and one (1) Start Up Savings Account per primary account owner.
- Eligibility: Primary account owner must be under the age of eighteen (18).
- Once the primary account owner of a Start Up Checking Account turns the age of eighteen (18), the account will automatically convert to a First Checking Plus Account.
- Once the primary account owner of a Start Up Savings Account turns the age of eighteen (18), the account will automatically convert to a Carefree Savings Account.
- A parent and/or guardian must maintain joint ownership on the Start Up Checking and Savings account(s). Membership is required and subject to approval.
Fee Schedule/Sheet
Effective dates: August 1, 2024
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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Foreign Check Exchange Fee |
$30.00 |
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Foreign Currency Fee |
$25.00 |
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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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