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Regular Share Savings Account

The Regular Share Savings Account is the first step to credit union membership!

When you become a member of the credit union, a regular share savings account is opened in your name. All that's required is a small initial deposit of $15 ($10 membership fee and a required $5 deposit to maintain a par value in the account). After that, you're ready to take advantage of all the benefits credit union membership has to offer!

  • Competitive Dividend Rate*
  • Free Online Account Access
  • Direct Deposit
  • Quarterly statements

To withdraw money from your savings account, simply contact CESFCU contactcesfcu@uada.edu or 501-671-2038.

All must demonstrate regular activity in their account to ensure that your account remains active to avoid an inactivity fee. An inactive account is defined as a share account that:

  • Has less than $200.00 and has no loans or a credit card;
  • Has had less than $200.00 for a period of twelve (12) months with no activity.

An inactive fee of $15.00 will be charged each quarter on inactive accounts with less than $200.00.

*Dividends are paid quarterly on the average daily balance in your savings account.

How to Join the Credit Union

The following is required when you return your Membership Application for processing:

  • A completed Membership Application signed by all participants.
  • If the Membership Application is being returned by mail, a check or money order for at least the minimum $15.00 ($10 membership fee and a required $5 deposit to maintain a par value in the account).
  • If the Membership Application is being returned electronically or by fax, an explanation of how the account will be funded within the next 15 days is required, i.e.: Direct Deposit, Account to Account Transfer, etc.
  • A copy of a valid Government issued photo ID for all persons applying for services with the credit union:
    • State issued Driver’s License
    • State issued ID card with photo
    •  Passport
  • NOTE: If the address on the Government issued photo ID is not the current address on the Membership Application, supporting identification is required to verify proof residence. The supporting documentation can be a utility bill with name and current address (same address that is on the Membership Application), another form of bill with the current address on it, or UADA work ID.

To comply with the USA Patriot Act, CESFCU is required to obtain, verify, and record identification from all persons applying for and opening new accounts or services with the Credit Union. Information that we are required to obtain includes name, mailing and residential addresses, tax identification number, date of birth and a copy of government issued photo ID. Additional data may be gathered depending on the type of account opened. Data on existing members will be gathered as new or additional services are used. Confidentiality of the information gathered by the Credit Union will be maintained as required under the Privacy Act.

At CESFCU, we value your membership and we are committed to protecting the privacy of all our members. It is important to us that you are confident that any information you give us is private. We make it a priority to provide privacy both on our website and in our business office.

CESFCU collects nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

1) Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, social security number, assets, and income;

2) Information about your transactions with us or others, such as your account balance, payment history, parties to transactions, and credit card usage;

3) Information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency, such as your creditworthiness and credit history.

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about you to anyone, except as permitted by law.

The Credit Union may disclose all the information we collect as described above to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf or to other CESFCU with whom we have joint marketing agreements. These companies are required to keep this information confidential.

The Credit Union restricts access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you.

The Credit Union maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your non-public personal information.

If you decide to terminate your membership or become an inactive member, we will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.


Other Special Savings and Club Accounts

At CESFCU, you can open additional Special Savings or Club accounts and save for Vacation, Christmas or anything else that you want to save for:

  • Vacation
  • Christmas
  • Special Savings, taxes, insurance, etc.

Our Special Savings and Club Accounts include:

  • Competitive Dividend Rate* 
  • Free Online Account Access
  • Direct Deposit
  • Quarterly statements

To withdraw money from your savings account, simply contact CESFCU contactcesfcu@uada.edu or 501-671-2038.

*Dividends are paid quarterly on the average daily balance in your savings account.


Share Certificates

You can open a Share Certificate with a minimum balance of $1,000. Certificates are available with terms of 6 and 12 months. Features of our Share Certificates include:

  • A fixed dividend for the term of the certificate
  • Competitive Dividend Rate* 
  • Free Online Account Access
  • Quarterly statements

*Dividends are paid at time of maturity.


Share Rates

Savings account rates are declared by the Board of Directors quarterly, and dividends are paid quarterly.

All dividend rates are quoted as Annual Percentage Yields (APY). Substantial penalties may apply for early withdrawal of funds from term accounts. (Fees could reduce earnings or principal.)


Designation of Pay on Death Beneficiary

A POD beneficiary or beneficiaries may be named on an individual account or multiple-party account with a Right of Survivorship. The beneficiary or beneficiaries only receive the funds upon death of the owner of the account or, in the case of a multiple party account, the death of the last surviving owner. While the owner(s) are alive, the beneficiary/beneficiaries have no access or right to the funds. The owner(s) may change the POD beneficiary at any time during their lifetime. The account owner can change the beneficiary at any time by submitting a signed Designation of Pay on Death Beneficiary form.


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