High-Yield Savings Accounts That are Good for You and Your Wallet
4.00%
- High-yield savings account
- Access to funds anytime, penalty-free
- No minimum balance
- Current dividend rate is 3.93%
4.75%
- 9-month term savings account
- Minimum balance to open and earn 4.75% APY (4.65% dividend rate): $1,000
- Minimum balance to open and earn 4.85% APY (4.75% dividend rate): $100,000
4.25%
- 24-Month term savings account.
- Minimum balance to open and earn 4.25% APY (4.17% dividend rate): $1,000
- Minimum balance to open and earn 4.35% APY (4.26% dividend rate): $100,000
Whatever You’re into (Savings-Wise) We’re into It Too.
Our premier, online savings products are designed to help you save the way you want to save, whether you prefer the flexibility that comes with a liquid savings account, or the peace of mind that comes with a term account’s fixed, and typically higher, dividend rate. Can’t decide? Open multiple accounts for all of your needs, and all of your goals!
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Future millionaires, use these calculators to help you determine: the amount of income your retirement savings could get your during your retirement, your net worth, how much you need to save each month in order for you to realize your next big purchase, and what the value of your term account will be after your term is up.
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*As of 11/18/2024 according to the FDIC. HighQ rate: 3.93% dividend rate as of 09/26/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is my money safe and sound at Quorum?
Quorum Credit Union exceeds the minimum financial standards regulators require for a credit union to be considered well-capitalized. Our net worth remains at well-capitalized levels and Quorum has consistently maintained healthy levels of capital and liquidity, even through the most challenging of economic times.
Are my funds insured with Quorum?
Your Quorum accounts are insured up to $250,000 per person by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) are insured separately up to $250,000. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a federal agency, administers the insurance fund and regulates federally insured credit unions. The fund is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
Depending on how your accounts are owned and what types of accounts you have, you can potentially increase the total insurance on your funds to greater than $250,000.
The Share Insurance Estimator, found here, can help you determine whether your accounts are established and insured appropriately. If you have already utilized the Share Insurance Estimator and still have additional questions, you can also reach out to the NCUA Consumer Assistance Center at (800) 755-1030. Representatives are available from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET. You can also send an email with your questions to dcamail@ncua.gov.
I have more than $250,000 in deposits at Quorum. How do I check to see if it is insured?
If you have more than $250,00 in deposits and are concerned that your savings may not be fully insured by the NCUA, you can check the Share Insurance Estimator here to understand what is insured and what portion (if any) exceeds coverage limits.
Depending on how your accounts are owned and what types of accounts you have, you can potentially increase the total insurance on your funds to greater than $250,000 through multiple account owners or trusts with beneficiaries.
MyCreditUnion.gov contains more information about the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund coverage for consumers.
I’m interested in opening a checking/savings account with Quorum. Do they perform a hard/soft pull credit inquiry when reviewing the application?
A hard pull or soft pull can occur when you open a new checking or savings accounts from an online banking, credit union, or financial institution. A hard pull (which typically happens when a lender checks your credit report to make a lending decision; for instance, when applying for a mortgage) can (temporarily) slightly lower your credit score, and will typically stay on your credit report for two years. A soft pull, on the other hand, is an inquiry performed by a financial institution on your credit report, but does not affect your credit score in any way.
When Quorum reviews a checking or savings account application, we may perform a soft pull on an applicant’s credit report through one of the three major credit reporting agencies (TransUnion, Experian, Equifax) for verification purposes, and also run the name through ChexSystems to see if there is a report in their system. Neither of these actions will impact an applicant’s credit score in any way.
How does a checking account differ from a personal savings account?
Checking accounts allow you to access your money to shop, pay bills or withdraw cash from locations across the globe. They are well-suited to pay for your daily or recurring expenses. A regular savings account, on the other hand, offers the added benefit of earning higher dividends, or a compounded return on the funds you deposit over time. These dividends compound at intervals set by the financial institution, but usually occurs either annually, quarterly, monthly, or daily. (Quorum compounds dividends monthly.)
Savings accounts are, by design, not suited to pay for daily purchases. If your monthly budgeting and bill payment plan requires multiple transfers each month from a savings account, or you believe you may routinely exceed six transfers per month, consider a checking account, or setting up multiple savings accounts.
How does a savings account differ from a term account (similar to a CD)?
When comparing a term (similar to a CD) and savings accounts, it helps to understand their differences by looking at factors including:
- Accessibility of funds: With a traditional savings account, your funds are liquid, meaning you have fast and flexible access to cash, whenever you need it (it’s important to note that withdrawals are limited to six times per month, per savings account, per Federal Regulation D; click to learn more about what qualifies as a withdrawal). However, with term accounts, you invest a specific amount of cash, for a particular period ranging from a few months up to five years or more. If you withdraw these funds before the end of this maturity period, you will pay penalties up to several months of accumulated dividends.
- Rates: Financial institutions set and adjust the dividend rates in savings accounts over time as the Federal Reserve funds rate rises and falls. However, term accounts allow investors to lock in a fixed rate of return for a specific period (or the term) of the account. Generally, if you have a longer term and larger investment, you can secure a higher dividend rate upfront.
- Initial deposit: Most financial institutions offer savings accounts with a minimal (under $100) initial deposit (Not HighQ; there is no minimum deposit for a Quorum’s high-yield savings account, HighQ!). Term accounts, on the other hand, often require initial funding in the neighborhood of several hundred or thousands of dollars.
- Account fees: Savings accounts rarely include maintenance fees (and if they do, they’re often avoidable if you use them as designed). Similarly, account fees for term accounts are not common. (However, don’t forget that you will pay a fee, or penalty, to withdraw funds from your term account before the end of the pre-agreed upon maturity period.)
- Adding funds: Savings accounts allow you to add funds at your discretion. This feature is especially useful if you wish to set up automatic deposits into the account each month (a great way to put your savings on autopilot). Term accounts, however, rarely offer consumers the ability to add additional funds. You add the required funds upfront, and then stand on the sidelines to watch them grow until the maturity date arrives, at which point you can either cash them in or roll over your funds to a new term account.
Does Quorum offer mobile banking or mobile deposits?
Yes, our iOS and Android mobile banking app allow you to pay your bills, view your savings account or checking account balances and history, send secure messages, and perform transfers, anywhere, anytime. Our mobile banking app also allows you to snap pictures of your check to make a deposit anywhere, anytime.
Download the Quorum mobile banking app today to get started!
Search for “Quorum” in the App Store or Google Play, to download our app directly to your mobile device.
What are dividends?
Dividends are essentially credit-union-speak for interest. It’s the money we pay you for leaving your deposits with us.
What is APY?
APY is the amount of interest you earn on money you deposit into savings accounts, over the course of a year. How often interest is compounded is also figured into the APY.
If you are considering two or more accounts for your savings, it pays to compare the APY on each for the full picture on how much your money can earn over a year.
What is the significance of the APY? In its simplest form, the higher the APY, the more money you earn. If you have $25,000 invested in a one-year term account with a 2.86% APY, at the end of the year, you will have earned $715. With a 2.50% APY, your return would be $625.
You may see a higher APY on accounts that have a higher minimum deposit and a longer commitment for how long you must keep the money in the account. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions of any account you open.
How does a savings account differ from a term account (CD)?
When comparing term (CD) and savings accounts, it helps to understand their differences by looking at factors including:
- Accessibility of funds: With a savings account, your funds are liquid, meaning you have fast and flexible access to cash, whenever you need it (it’s important to note that withdrawals are limited to six times per month, per savings account, per Federal Regulation D; click to learn more about what qualifies as a withdrawal). However, with term accounts, you invest a specific amount of cash, for a particular period ranging from a few months up to five years or more. If you withdraw these funds before the end of this maturity period, you will pay penalties up to several months’ of accumulated dividends.
- Interest rates: Financial institutions set and adjust the interest rate in savings accounts over time as the federal funds rate rises and falls. However, term accounts allow investors to lock in a fixed rate of return for a specific period (or the term) of the account. Generally, the longer the term and the larger your investment, the higher the interest rate you can secure upfront.
- Initial deposit: Most financial institutions offer savings accounts with a minimal (under $100) initial deposit (Not HighQ; there is no minimum deposit for a Quorum HighQ account!). Term accounts, on the other hand, often require initial funding in the neighborhood of several hundred or thousands of dollars.
- Account fees: Savings accounts rarely include maintenance fees (and if they do, they’re often avoidable if you use them as designed). Similarly, account fees for term accounts are not common. (However, don’t forget that you will pay a fee, or penalty, to withdraw funds from your term account before the end of the pre-agreed upon maturity period.)
- Adding funds: Savings accounts allow you to add funds at your discretion. This feature is especially useful if you wish to set up automatic deposits into the account each month (a great way to put your savings on autopilot). Term accounts, however, rarely offer consumers the ability to add additional funds. You add the required funds upfront, and then stand on the sidelines to watch them grow until the maturity date arrives, at which point you can either cash them in or roll over your funds to a new term account.
A Few Things You Should Know
Term Accounts: Annual percentage yield (APY) and rate are in effect as of 11/20/2024. Term savings accounts are fixed-rate accounts. Dividends are compounded monthly and paid monthly. The minimum deposit and balance required to earn APY is $1,000. A penalty will be imposed if funds are withdrawn prior to maturity date. Fees could reduce earnings. Term Account deposits of $100,000 or more earn an additional 0.10% APY. Term Accounts will automatically roll over into the same term at the current rate at maturity with the exception of the 9-Month Term Account. The 9-Month Term Account will roll over into the 12-Month Term Account at the current rate at maturity.