Emergency
Fund Savings
Prepare for the Unexpected
According to the website Bankrate “less than 4 in 10 people have $1,000 in savings to prepare for an unexpected expense.” This can happen with unanticipated bills like car repairs and home renovations or unexpected events like unemployment, sickness or disability. Plus an emergency savings can help you establish good savings habits.
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Sweepstakes Entry Period: March 17, 2025 and August 1, 2025
How to be Automatically Entered
Step 1: Have an existing or open a new emergency savings account with Bellwether Community Credit Union during the Sweepstakes Period.
Step 2: Maintain a minimum daily balance of $100 in the account for a minimum of 30 consecutive days.
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Get Rewarded for Saving
- When you open your account
- When your first automatic transfer is received
- When you are halfway to your goal
- When you reach your goal
- Get one of the best dividend rates around
Savings Account Rates
$100 minimum daily balance required to earn dividends except Emergency Savings and Kid's Club account. "Save It Today!"
Emergency Fund Savings has no minimum balance to earn dividends. $5.00 minimum to open a savings account. Balance earns a premium rate from the first penny deposited, equal to the highest tier on our money market savings accounts on full balance up to $500. Any amount above that limit earns our standard savings rate. Each member is federally insured to at least $250,000 by the NCUA, a U.S. Government Agency.
Kid's Club has no minimum balance to earn dividends. $5.00 minimum to open account. Accounts have variable rates and may change after the account is opened. Fees could reduce earnings. Each member is federally insured to at least $250,000 by the NCUA, a U.S. Government Agency.
$100 minimum daily balance required to earn dividends except Emergency Savings and Kid's Club account. "Save It Today!"
Emergency Fund Savings has no minimum balance to earn dividends. $5.00 minimum to open a savings account. Balance earns a premium rate from the first penny deposited, equal to the highest tier on our money market savings accounts on full balance up to $500. Any amount above that limit earns our standard savings rate. Each member is federally insured to at least $250,000 by the NCUA, a U.S. Government Agency.
Kid's Club has no minimum balance to earn dividends. $5.00 minimum to open account. Accounts have variable rates and may change after the account is opened. Fees could reduce earnings. Each member is federally insured to at least $250,000 by the NCUA, a U.S. Government Agency.