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Earn more on the money you're already saving when you choose a certificate that's right for you.

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Our Accelerator Certificate is back.

boost your savings.

Line up a rate increase every six months.

We’re offering the 24-Month Accelerator Certificate as a savings certificate. Or as an IRA — traditional, Roth, or Coverdell. All with as little as a $500 deposit. ^

The ALEC Accelerator Certificate is available for a limited time through March 31, 2024. Apply today at any Service Center or by calling 800.762.9988.

* APY = Annual Percentage Yield. The blended APY is 5.16%. The APY is the rate that is earned if the funds are left to compound for 365 days. All dividends are paid monthly based on the average daily balance. Rates are subject to change monthly. This promotion may end or change at any time.
** The penalty for withdrawals outside the three window periods is a forfeiture of 180 days’ dividend on the withdrawn amount.
^ During the first six-month period, you may make additional deposits of at least $500.00 with funds not currently held on deposit at ALEC.

choose a higher rate certificate of deposit with ALEC.

More than 2.5X higher than the national average

More than 3X higher than the national average

More than 2X higher than the national average

Savings amounts based on comparisons to ALEC’s Certificate rates as of February 1, 2024, and monthly rate data reported to the FDIC as of January 16, 2024. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability in regard to your individual circumstances.

ALEC certificates

Put Your Money to Work

It's always wise to save money for an emergency or future plans and with an ALEC certificate of deposit, you can put that money to work. But if you're keeping a high balance in a savings account, you may earn higher interest rates with an ALEC Certificate.

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fixed rate certificates

Earn a fixed dividend rate for a better rate of return and get the peace of mind that comes from insured security. An ALEC Certificate assures you a fixed Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for a specified period of time.*

ALEC Fixed Rate Certificates feature:
  • Just a $500 minimum opening amount
  • A competitive, fixed interest rate
  • Terms from 6 to 60 months
  • Dividends that are paid monthly
  • Automatically reinvested dividends for maximum compounding

variable rate certificates

ALEC Variable Rate Certificates offer highly competitive rates, currently at 5.43% APY* and vary on a monthly basis with the 13-week U.S. Treasury Bill (Index + 0.15%)**. Variable rate certificates can benefit from rising interest rates, even if there’s a chance that rates could also go down. But compared to traditional savings and money market accounts, ALEC Variable Rate Certificates typically offer a higher rate of return.

ALEC Variable Rate Certificates feature:
  • $500 minimum to open the account
  • Available as a traditional certificate, IRA or HSA
  • Term of 24 months
  • Dividends tied to the U.S. Treasury Bill paid monthly
  • Automatically reinvested dividends for maximum compounding
* The Annual Percentage Yield is the rate that is earned if the funds are left to compound for one year. All dividends are paid monthly based on the daily average balance. Rates subject to change monthly. The nominal rate is the rate used to calculate the monthly dividend.
** The “Index” is the 13-week Treasury Bill rate posted in the Money rates section of the Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the previous month. As of February 28, 2023, the rate is 4.75%. The rate floor is 0% APY.

Certificate Rates

TypeTermNominal RateAPY*
Accelerator Certificates ***
$500 Minimum Balance
Blended APY is 5.16%
1st 6 months4.889%5.00%
2nd 6 months4.937%5.05%
3rd 6 months4.985%5.10%
4th 6 months5.366%5.50%
Certificates #
$500 Minimum Balance
 6 months1.243%1.25%
12 months1.736%1.75%
24 months2.227%2.25%
36 months2.472%2.50%
48 months2.960%

3.00%

60 months3.445%

3.50%

Variable Rate Certificate **
$500 Minimum Balance
 24 months4.793%4.90%
Rewards Checking Certificate
Bonus Rates +
$500 Minimum Balance
 6 monthsN/A
12 months1.746%1.77%
24 months2.247%2.27%
36 months2.501%2.53%
48 months2.998%3.04%
60 months3.494%3.55%
* The Annual Percentage Yield is the rate that is earned if the funds are left to compound for one year. All dividends are paid monthly based on the daily average balance. Rates subject to change monthly. The nominal rate is the rate used to calculate the monthly dividend.
# A penalty may be imposed on an early withdrawal of a Share Certificate. View our fee schedule.
** The “Index” is the 13-week Treasury Bill rate posted in the Money rates section of the Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the previous month. As of February 28, 2023, the rate is 4.75%. The rate floor is 0% APY.
+ Rewards Checking account holders can receive up to 0.05% bonus on certificate terms 12 to 60 months. New accounts only. Not valid on renewals. Not valid on HSA, IRA, or Variable Rate Certificates.
*** Members have the ability to withdraw funds penalty-free at each step-up interval, within a 10-day window. The penalty for early withdrawal outside the three periods will equal forfeiture of 180 days dividend on the withdrawn amount. During the first six-month period, you may make additional deposits of at least $500.00 with funds not currently held at ALEC.

Ways to open an ALEC Certificate of Deposit

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