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Standard IRA

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Share or Certificate
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A Roth IRA helps you build long-term savings with more flexibility and control. Your money grows tax-free, and qualified withdrawals aren’t taxed—so what you save works harder for you over time.
Explore our
Share
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Open a Traditional IRA Share with just $25 and no fixed term. Contributions and dividends grow tax-deferred, and eligible contributions may be tax-deductible. Members under 50 can contribute up to $7,000 annually, or $8,000 if age 50 and over (limits subject to IRS changes). 1
Then Compare,
to our Certificate (CD)
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A Traditional IRA CD offers tax-deferred growth with a fixed term and predictable returns. Open with $500 and lock in a rate based on your chosen term. Annual contribution limits are up to $7,000 for members under 50 and $8,000 for those 50 and over (subject to IRS changes). Certificates automatically roll over at maturity. 1


Certificate Rates1
Term
Dividend Rate
APY
12 Months
1.73%
1.75%
18 months
1.98%
2.00%
24 months
2.23%
2.25%
36 months
2.47%
2.50%
48 months
2.72%
2.75%
60 months
2.96%
3.00%
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*APR=Annual Percentage Rate. +APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates and yields are subject to change without notice.
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