Certificates

Low risk. High return. Maximize your savings when you set aside extra money in a GECU Certificate.

Ready, set, grow

  • No minimum deposit
  • Competitive rates
  • Guaranteed returns

Our high-yield certificates offer guaranteed returns and put your savings on autopilot. Just choose your term and let your certificate go to work for you.

  • Terms options ranging from 3-Months to 5-Years
  • No minimum deposit requirement (with the exception of our Jumbo Certificates)
  • Federally insured up to $250,000 by the NCUA

Certificates1

Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Month Certificate $0.01 3.98% 4.05%
6-Month Certificate $0.01 3.98% 4.05%
9-Month Certificate $0.01 3.98% 4.05%
11-Month No-Penalty Certificate* $0.01 3.74% 3.80%
1-Year Certificate $0.01 3.98% 4.05%
18-Month Certificate $0.01 3.69% 3.75%
2-Year Certificate $0.01 3.69% 3.75%
3-Year Certificate $0.01 3.54% 3.60%
5-Year Certificate $0.01 3.45% 3.50%

Jumbo Certificates1

Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
1-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 4.22% 4.30%
2-Year Jumbo Certificate $100,000 3.83% 3.90%

Bump Certificates2

Term Minimum Balance Rate APY
3-Year Bump Certificate $0.01 3.20% 3.25%
3-Year IRA/HSA Bump Certificate $0.01 3.21% 3.25%
5-Year Bump Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%
5-Year IRA Bump Certificate $0.01 3.11% 3.15%

You're in good hands

General Electric Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Association (NCUA). Because of this, the NCUA insures your funds with the Credit Union up to $250,000 per accountholder and per ownership category. Not sure if your accounts fall under this umbrella? Use the NCUA share insurance estimator to determine if you're covered – or if there's a gap that needs to be addressed. 

If any of your funds fall outside of NCUA insurance, contact a GECU team member to discuss strategies to expand your coverage. 

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General Electric Credit Union is a full-service financial institution headquartered in Cincinnati with branches in Ohio and Kentucky.

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