Langley Federal Credit Union offers a wide variety of accounts. They have an MMA, savings accounts, youth accounts, and a holiday savings account. They offer four checking accounts and a variety of CD terms. The CD terms range from three months to five years. Langley also offers loans, credit cards, and business accounts.

The accounts offered through Langley have competitive interest rates. The rates are competitive with other online account rates. The CDs, money market account, and platinum checking account earn competitive rates. The Langley Saves account earns competitive rates for the first $1,000.

Most Langley accounts have low opening required amounts. The savings accounts each only require $5 to open. Only the Platinum checking account has a set amount required to open the account. That account requires $10,000 to open. The regular CDs require $1,000 to open. The promotional CDs require more. The MMA does not have an amount required to open the account.

Only the Langley Essential checking account has a monthly fee. This checking account is for those with bad or no credit. This account offers a debit card, online and mobile banking, and bill pay. The monthly fee is $5. The other Langley accounts do not have fees.

Some Langley accounts have tiered interest rates. The Platinum MMA requires a balance of $250,000 to earn the most competitive rate. Traditional money market accounts require $100,000 for the best rate. The Platinum checking account requires $10,000.

Langley offers promotional CDs with more competitive interest rates. Two of these terms have high opening required amounts. The 11-month CD requires $100,000 to earn interest and the 29-month CD requires $50,000. The other promotional CDs only require $1,000 to open, but they are for new deposits only.

To open accounts with Langley FCU, you must first become a member of the credit union. You are eligible for membership if you work for a specific company. Member of certain organizations or that attend certain schools are eligible. Family members of other members are eligible. You can also join an organization to become a member of Langley FCU.

Langley has a daily withdrawal limit. Members can withdraw up to $600 per day, per account, if your account has sufficient funds. There is also a $600 limit with point-of-sale transactions.

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Golden 1 offers a wide variety of accounts. They offer free checking, interest-earning checking, and checking for students. They offer CDs, a money market, and a basic savings account. They also offer savings accounts for youth, the holidays, and big purchases. They also offer credit cards, investment options, insurances, and loans.

Golden 1 CDs offer good interest rates. The rates are higher than typical brick and mortar bank rates. They are slightly lower than other online accounts. A few of the CD terms do offer rates that are competitive with other online CDs.

Most Golden 1 Credit Union accounts have low opening required amounts. The opening amounts range from $1 to $100 depending on the account. Some accounts do not have a required amount. The CDs require $1,000 to open. The money market account does require $2,500 to open.

This checking account is set up specifically for students ages 16 and 17. To have this account, you must maintain a B average in school. Teens can have freedom of their own finances and learn to manage their money. There is no required amount or monthly fee. They offer online and mobile banking, and mobile deposit.

To open an account with Golden 1, you must first become a member. If you live or work in California, you qualify to be a member. Family members of other Golden 1 members also qualify. You can qualify if you belong to certain employee groups. If these options do not work, you can join the Financial Fitness Association to become a member.

Not all Golden 1 accounts can be opened online. Some accounts require visiting a local branch location to open. All the CDs and most of the savings accounts can be opened online.

The premier checking account and the money market account both have monthly fees. The fees are $5 each month. You can waive those fees by having a set amount in each of the accounts. The checking account requires $1,000, and the money market account requires $2,500.

Most accounts with Golden 1 do not offer competitive interest rates. The checking, savings, and money market account rates are not competitive with other online accounts. They are competitive with other brick and mortar rates.

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