HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–First Entertainment Credit Union has announced a number of changes to its Value Checking program, as well as other offerings.
For members with more than $1,000 per month in direct deposits, the changes to the Value Checking program include:
- Up to $15 in ATM surcharge-fee rebates per month when using non-First Entertainment ATMs.
- No out-of-network ATM withdrawal fees.
- A 0.25% discount on an adjustable-rate mortgages when members utilize autopay.
Changes to First Entertainment’s First500 savings and term certificate accounts include:
- First500 Tiered Savings Interest Rates: A 5% APY on the first $500 in the First500 Savings Account when certain requirements are met.
- High-Yield Term Certificate: A 4.90% APY on a 13-month term certificate account.
Other changes include:
- No foreign transaction fees on its debit card.
- Expedited payroll access, with payroll deposits available up to three days early.
‘Hard-Earned Money’
“The recent enhancements to First Entertainment’s Value Checking and First500 Savings products are designed to put hard-earned money back into our members’ pockets,” said President and CEO Stephen Owen. “We've listened to what our members have been asking for and have responded with innovative financial solutions. This is a tremendous giveback program that benefits our membership.”
The $2 billion First Entertainment has approximately 90,000 members.
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