This account offers an extremely low APY and a high minimum balance requirement for a checking account. However, having this account does qualify you for a ten basis point increase on any certificates you may have with Justice Federal Credit Union. It also qualifies you for a twenty-five basis point decrease on Justice Federal Credit Union mortgages if you have direct deposit set up.

In addition, the purchases you make with your debit card will earn you Exceptional Rewards, which are redeemable for travel and name-brand merchandise.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Justice National Checking

While you can open this account by visiting a branch or over the phone, the quickest way for your application to be processed is online. Be prepared to provide identifying personal information on your application.

Beyond the Badge Checking is very similar to Justice National Checking in terms of APY, maintenance fees and minimum deposits. It has the same perks in terms of mortgage and certificate interest rates — but it is different in a few key areas.

First, it is only available to those ages 55 and up. In addition, your ATM fees from outside ATM owners are refundable without a cap, unlike the $6 limit imposed on Justice National Checking accounts. Finally, you’ll not only be able to earn Exceptional Rewards, but you’ll get a kickstart by earning 5,000 points just for opening your Beyond the Badge Account.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Beyond the Badge Checking

You can open this account online, over the phone or in person. Be prepared with your personal identifying information.

While it is nice to have a checking account without a monthly maintenance fee, other financial institutions offer this same perk while actually paying dividends or interest. The difference is small when you compare it to the dividends offered on the last two checking accounts, but that loss is much larger when you consider other offers on the market. In addition, unlike Justice National and Beyond the Badge Checking, you will not be refunded any ATM fees for this account.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Freedom Checking

The quickest way to open this account is online. However, you can also open it over the phone or in person. Whichever path you choose, you will need to be prepared to provide personal identifying information.

College students can open this checking account with no monthly maintenance fees. You won’t earn any dividends, but you will be able to rack up Exceptional Rewards, which you can redeem for a flight home or some branded merch.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Student Rewards Checking Account

To open this account, you will need to prepare your personal information to apply via phone or in person.

Share Savings does pay dividends, though they are nominal for what you’d expect out of a checking account. The real reason to open this account is because doing so is mandatory to establish your credit union membership.

Because savings accounts must conform to federal Regulation D, you are allowed to make up to six certain withdrawals per month. If you go over the mandated amount, you will be charged a $5 fee for your first offense by the credit union; if there are others, your account could get shut down.

How to get Justice National Credit Union’s Share Savings Account

You can open this account online, over the phone or in person. Be ready to provide personal identifying information.

You may have heard of club accounts in the context of “Holiday Club Accounts”, or “Vacation Club Accounts.” Justice Federal Credit Union’s Savers Club account is the same vein, except the Savers Club lets pick your own maturity date.

For example, maybe you’re saving for a big anniversary trip in March. You want a separate account so the travel money won’t get mixed up with your regular savings. You deposit a set amount into your Savers Club account, and set the maturity date for the end of February. When the maturity date comes, your money will be automatically transferred to whichever account you’d like.

There is incentive to keep your money in there. Aside from Regulation D, there is also a $10 early withdrawal fee should you take money out before the maturity date.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Savers Club Account

Open this account online, in person or over the phone by providing some of your personal identifying information.

This savings account is especially for children under 18. The interest rates offered are higher than that of any of Justice Federal Credit Union’s other savings accounts, but they’re still low compared to other financial institutions. A big positive of this account compared to others from this credit union is that the amount you need in order to earn interest at all is comparatively very low.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s YouthSaver Account

You will need to open this account with personal identifying information over the phone or in person.

While Justice Federal Credit Union’s Share Certificates don’t offer the highest rates on the market, these rates are far more competitive than those found in their savings and checking accounts. If there is any area where the credit union is focusing on rates, this is it.

Justice Federal Credit Union advertises the rates offered to Justice National and Beyond the Badge Checking accounts. That means if you don’t have one of those checking accounts, the rates you see above would actually be 10 basis points lower. For example, if the advertised rate were 2.50% and you don’t have one of the two checking accounts which offer the point bump, you’d be earning 2.40% APY instead.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Share Certificate

You can open your certificate online, over the phone or in by filling out an application, which will require some of your personal identifying information.

With the Jumbo Certificate, you’ll find rates that are highly competitive. The only potential speed bump is that you’ll have to have a large deposit in order to secure these rates.

Jumbo Certificates also qualify for the ten basis point increase, which means that the rates you see here will only apply if you have a Justice National or Beyond the Badge Checking account — otherwise, they’ll be 0.10% lower.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s CDs

You can open this account online, in person or over the phone by providing personal identifying information on your application.

The Grow With Me Account is a unique certificate product. You can open one for your child before they are 18, and your money will earn an extremely high interest rate for the first twelve months. After that, the rate will be lower, but still incredibly competitive.

The term of this certificate is until your child’s 18th birthday. If you make any withdrawals before that point, the entire account will be shut down. You can contribute $1,000 maximum to this account per year, and the maximum balance you can have at any given time is $10,000.

The Grow With Me Account does not qualify for the dividend boost that the Share and Jumbo Share certificates qualify for — that means the rates you see on the table are the rates you’ll get regardless of which checking account you do or don’t have.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s CDs

To open this certificate, you will have to call or visit your local branch, providing personal identifying information as necessary.

Justice Federal Credit Union’s dividend rates on money market accounts is extremely low. You can find far superior rates elsewhere on the market. If you’re going to stash away serious amounts of cash in this type of account, you’ll want to make sure it’s giving you the best return possible.

Money market accounts fall under the same federal regulations as savings accounts, which means you are allowed to make up to six certain withdrawals in any given statement cycle. If you make any more than that, you will be charged a $5 fee the first time. Each subsequent time you risk getting your account shut down.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Money Market Account

You can open this account online, in person or over the phone. If you do decide to open a Money Market Account with Justice Federal Credit Union, be prepared to provide personal identifying information as a part of the application process.

Some financial institutions offer higher APYs on certificates when they’re held with an IRA — Justice Federal Credit Union is not one of them. While these rates are fairly competitive outside of an IRA, within an IRA they start slipping. However, it depends on the term you’re considering. At time of writing, Justice Federal Credit Union does have the highest rate available on 60-month terms, but it’s tens of basis points off on 48- and 36-month terms.

Because a certificate is already a conservative investment within a retirement account, you may want to comparison shop to make sure you’re getting the best rate available.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s IRA Share Certificates

To open any type of IRA account with Justice Federal Credit Union, you will need to apply in person or via mail. If you’d rather not go into a branch, you can call to request that the paperwork be sent to you.

Jumbo IRA Share Certificates have pretty much the same problem as regular IRA Share Certificates. When they’re outside of an IRA, the rates are great, but within an IRA, the only term that bears a great APY compared to the competition is the 60-month term. All other terms fall short. On top of lower rates, other financial institutions also offer these IRA certificates with much lower minimum opening deposits.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s Jumbo IRA Share Certificates

To open a Jumbo IRA Share Certificate, you will need to apply in person or call to request the proper paperwork by mail.

While it’s nice that this account has no set minimum opening deposit, no monthly maintenance fee and a low minimum required balance, it also pays out very little interest. A savings account within an IRA is just about the most conservative investment you could make. You don’t want to stunt the growth of your money by putting it in a savings account that earns next to nothing.

How to get Justice Federal Credit Union’s IRA Share Account

If you decide to open this account, you will need to request paperwork by mail or visit your local branch in person.

This is FSNB’s highest-price checking account, and there is no way to get the monthly fee waived. You’ll simply have to be OK with paying $10.95 each month for your checking account.

In return for that pricey fee, you really only get three things. You’ll get access to the premium 5-Star Online Banking (this service normally costs $6/month and allows you to see check images and make unlimited payments through Bill Pay). If your account balance is $200 or more, you can also qualify for one free box of checks per quarter. You’ll also be able to receive direct deposit payments one day earlier.

If you’re worried about earning interest, don’t be. All of FSNB’s checking accounts offer interest. But since not all accounts come with a monthly fee as high as with this one, you’ll likely be better served by another, low or no-fee checking account unless the specific perks of this account really thrill you for some reason.

How to get FSNB’s Advanced Checking account

FSNB does not support online applications. Instead, your only options to get this account are to apply in person at a branch, or have an application mailed to you.

You know how credit cards often come with a random collection of perks that no one ever really uses, like price protection or insurance? Well, with this account, you can get all those useless perks and more for the high price of $8.50 per month. And no, you can’t get this fee waived either.

Here’s what you get with this account:

• Unspecified cash back rewards (but only if you register and do your shopping through a specific online portal)
• Extended warranty and price protection (but only if you complete copious amounts of paperwork)
• Coupons for local businesses
• Unspecified travel rewards
• $5,000 worth of identity theft insurance

There are also a couple of other fees associated with this account. If you want paper statements, you’ll have to pay $1.50 per month extra. If you want check images with your statement, you’ll owe another $5 per month.

How to get FSNB’s Secure Rewards Checking account

If for whatever reason you decide you do want this account, you’ll need to visit a local branch to open it or submit an application by mail.

If you don’t care about any weird rewards schemes or offhand perks but do receive regular direct deposits, this might be the best account for you at FSNB. To qualify, you’ll need to receive at least one direct deposit per month of $300 or more.

Even though this account doesn’t come with any flashy perks, it does still come with the ability to earn interest on your account. As long as you have at least $500 in the account, you’ll earn interest on your entire balance.

The best part about this account is that there is no monthly fee — if you opt for electronic statements. If you want images of your checks with your statement, however, you’ll owe a $5 monthly fee, and if you want a paper statement instead, that’ll be an extra $3 per month.

How to get FSNB’s Career Checking account

If you live near a local branch, it might be best to head there to open this account. The only other alternative is to open an account by mail.

Compared with FSNB’s other checking accounts, this one has some more definite pros. First, there is no monthly fee with this account. You’ll also get free cashier’s checks, money orders and even free regular checks, as long as you have at least $200 in the account. You can even earn interest on this free checking account.

Now, the cons: To earn interest, you’ll need to keep a larger-than-normal balance in your checking account. Most FSNB checking accounts require a minimum $500 balance before interest is paid out; but if you’re 50 or older, FSNB requires you to have a minimum $1,000 balance before you earn any interest. You’ll also pay a $1.00 monthly fee if you want paper statements with your account. You can also add the Secure Rewards benefit package to this account (honestly, they’re not that great) for a high $8.50 monthly fee.

How to get FSNB’s 50+ Checking account

If you don’t live near a branch, the only way to get this account is to mail in an application.

If all you want is a no-frills checking account at FSNB, you have few options. You can go for the Career Checking account because it has no monthly fees, but in order to qualify, you’ll need a monthly direct deposit of at least $300. But what if you can’t meet that requirement? The self-employed, for example, might still earn a decent income but it’s not direct-deposited by an employer.

In that case, this account is probably your best option. Unlike most of FSNB’s checking accounts, this one will waive the monthly fee, but only if you have at least $75 in the account. It’s a hassle, yes, but it is one way to get a “free” checking account, with strings attached.

There are a couple of other fees that might bump up the true monthly cost of this account, however. If you want paper statements, FSNB will charge you $3 per month. Check images with your statement will set you back a further at $5 per month.

How to get FSNB’s Basic Checking account

The easiest way to get this checking account is by visiting a local FSNB branch. However, if you can’t do that because you don’t live near one (and that’s most people, we’d bet), you can still open an account by mail.

FSNB’s NOW checking account is very similar to its other accounts. The only thing we can tell that’s different is that you get images of the checks you’ve written included with your statements. Many banks offer that for free, but FSNB normally charges you $5 per month for this perk with its other accounts.

This checking account also offers interest, and like its other accounts, you’ll need to keep at least $500 in the account during the cycle in order to earn it. If you don’t have at least $500 in the account, you won’t earn interest on anything.

How to get FSNB’s NOW Checking account

There are two ways to open an account at FSNB: in person at a branch or by mail.

FSNB only offers one savings account, the aptly-titled “Savings Account.” It has two tier levels. Although you only need $5 to open the account if you open it at a branch, you’ll need to have at least $25 in there to earn any interest.

This account has unusual rules for how many withdrawals you’re allowed to make. If you have more than $500 in the account, you can make as many withdrawals as you want, as long as you stay under the six-debit monthly limit imposed by federal Regulation D. If you have less than $500 in the account, you can only make a scant three withdrawals per quarter. If you go over your allotted number of withdrawals, each extra withdrawal will cost you $1.50.

Finally, this isn’t an account that you can open and then forget about. You’ll need to make at least one transaction every three months, otherwise the bank will charge you a hefty $15 “inactivity fee” every quarter. That’s up to $60 per year that you could be bleeding money if you aren’t on top of this account. The bank will also charge you a $1 fee for each paper statement, if you’d rather receive your statements this way.

How to get FSNB’s Savings Account

FSNB does not support online account applications. If you don’t live near a branch, you’ll have to contact the bank instead and request an application be sent to you by mail.

FSNB offers an unusual schedule of CD term lengths. Most banks offer CDs in 12 month increments, however FSNB doesn’t offer 24, 36 or 48 month CDs. This means that it may be more difficult than normal to set up a CD ladder, for example, since one of the standard CD ladder setups relies on opening a series of CDs set to mature once every 12 months.

The APY quoted above assumes that you’ll keep your interest earnings in the CD while you earn it so that it compounds. If you don’t mind earning a slightly lower rate, you do have the option of withdrawing your interest earnings on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. You can opt to have the interest payments automatically deposited into an FSNB checking or savings account, mailed out to you or held separately for you to pick up from a branch.

Once your CD matures, FSNB will automatically renew it. You will get a 10-day grace period after this happens when you can withdraw the money penalty-free, if you wish.

How to get FSNB’s CDs

You can open these accounts by mail or through a local branch. FSNB does not support online applications, unfortunately, which we confirmed with a customer service representative.

The Benefit Plus Checking is the only checking account option at Bangor Savings Bank that charges a monthly account maintenance fee. Although it’s also the only checking account option that earns interest, the amount is minimal and requires a minimum balance that might be difficult for some to maintain. The money you’d gain from interest is hardly noticeable, so we don’t think it’s worth a monthly maintenance fee, especially when there are free account options.

You can qualify to have the monthly account maintenance fee waived if you do one of the following:

• Keep a combined balance of at least $10,000 between your Bangor Savings Bank deposit accounts, Bangor Savings Bank Trust, and Bangor Financial Services accounts
• Maintain a Bangor Savings Bank residential first mortgage
• Posses a Bangor Savings Bank home equity line of credit of $10,000 or more

The Benefit Plus Checking account does have other unique perks. You’ll get your choice of free specialty checks and premium rates on certificates of deposit that are noticeably higher than those offered with other checking account customers, so it might be worth it if you also plan to open a certificate of deposit with Bangor Savings Bank. You’ll also automatically qualify for a Benefit Money Market Account. Other benefits such as free ATMs, overdraft protection and a Benefit Savings Account are offered to all checking account customers.

You can open an account online, and the application process only takes a few minutes. You’ll need to provide your Social Security number, a government-issued ID and the amount required for the minimum opening deposit in order to fund the account. Accounts can be funded with a credit card or a checking or savings account.

Benefit Checking from Bangor Savings Bank is a simple, no-frills checking account. While it doesn’t bear interest, it also doesn’t charge any monthly maintenance or ATM fees, making it a good value for most consumers.

This account comes with most of the amenities you’d get elsewhere, including a tap and chip-enabled debit card, online banking and a Benefit Savings Account. Their overdraft fee is fairly standard, but they offer a range of overdraft protection options, including a Standby Money Line of Credit and the ability to use your savings account to back up your checking.

How to get a Benefit Checking account

To open a Benefit Checking account with Bangor Savings Bank, you’ll need to fill out a brief online application. Make sure you have personal information such as your Social Security number and a government-issued ID. You’ll also need to fund the account with at least $25, and this can be done with a credit card, checking or savings account.

Like the regular Benefit Checking account, Bangor Savings Bank’s Benefit 62 Checking account has no minimum monthly balance requirements and doesn’t charge a monthly service fee for maintaining the account. It doesn’t bear interest. The main difference between the two checking accounts is that the Benefit 62 Checking account is designed for customers who are 62 years of age or older.

In practice, they are virtually identical. A customer service representative confirmed that the only real difference between the accounts is that as a Benefit 62 Checking account member, you do get free checks. You also receive a 50% discount on any Deluxe check orders. This can be attractive to anyone who regularly relies on checks as a form of payment.

You’ll also get a free debit card that is both tap and chip-enabled, online banking, a Benefit Savings Account and a range of overdraft protection options. Like all of Bangor Savings Bank’s checking accounts, the Benefit 62 Checking enjoys free ATMs worldwide.

How to get a Benefit 62 Checking account

To apply for the Benefit 62 Checking account, fill out the application for the Benefit Checking account online or in person, and if you meet the qualifications for the Benefit 62 Checking account (you are 62 years of age or older), your account will be adjusted accordingly. Make sure to have your Social Security number and a government-issued ID at hand, as well as $25 to fund your new account.

The Benefit Savings account from Bangor Savings Bank doesn’t offer anything special when it comes to interest. However, it’s a viable option for anyone with a Bangor Savings Bank checking account who isn’t looking to put away a large amount of cash. You’ll start earning a modest interest rate even with a low account balance, and there are no monthly maintenance fees.

If you’re already planning to become a checking account customer at Bangor Savings Bank, the Benefit Savings account is free and easy to open. It’s also free to use ATMs worldwide.

Because Bangor Savings Bank offers overdraft protections like the ability to use your savings account as a backup if you overdraw your checking account, keeping some of your money in this account can help prevent overdraft fees.

It’s important to note, however, that Federal Reserve Regulation D limits all savings products to a maximum of six electronic withdrawals or transfers per month. After that, you’ll be charged a $1 fee and if you surpass that limit more than three time in a year, your account will be closed.

Keep in mind that you can process unlimited transfers and withdrawals if you visit the bank in person or do so through an ATM.

How to get a Benefit Savings account

If you’d like to open a Benefit Savings account, you’ll need to open a Bangor Savings Bank checking account first. This will automatically qualify you to open the Benefit Savings account along with the checking account.

The Market Rate account is designed for customers without a Bangor Savings Bank checking account who can maintain a relatively high balance. This account has a significantly higher minimum balance to earn the APY requirement than the Benefit Savings account, but it also offers a better APY for customers with balances in the highest tiers. As with all Bangor Savings Bank accounts, you’ll get free ATMs worldwide, a debit card and online banking services. Keep in mind that savings products are allowed up to six electronic withdrawals or transfers per month, according to Federal Reserve Regulation D, and any excess transfers can result in a$1 fee. Eventually, your account may be closed if you continue to process excess withdrawals, however, withdrawals and transfers from your savings account at a branch or ATM location are unlimited.

That being said, the interest rates for even the highest tiers are unimpressive, and the account charges a monthly account maintenance fee that can only be waived by maintaining a $5,000 minimum balance. Ultimately, there’s little reason to open this account over the Benefit Savings account if you’re just looking for an easy savings option. If you’re planning on stashing enough money to qualify for higher APY tiers, you should look into other banks that can offer you better rates.

How to get a Market Rate account

To open a Market Rate account with Bangor Savings Bank, you’ll need to visit a local branch and apply in person.

The Statement Savings account offers both minimal fees and minimal interest, and is designed for customers who don’t have a checking account while keeping a low balance in their savings account. This account offers the lowest APY of any savings account at the bank, but it also has no monthly account maintenance fee and a very low minimum opening deposit requirement.

In most cases, the Benefit Savings account is preferable. It offers the same low fees and low minimum opening deposit requirement but provides a higher APY. The only benefit of the Statement Savings account is that you’re not required to open a checking account with Bangor Savings Bank. However, because the bank offers fee-free checking accounts that are easy to open, the Statement Savings account doesn’t offer any real value for most people over the bank’s other options.

Remember, because this is a savings product, Federal Reserve Regulation D limits up to six electronic transactions per month. If you exceed this limit, you could be charged a $1 fee from the bank and could potentially have your account closed.

How to get a Statement Savings account

If you do want to open a Statement Savings account with Bangor Savings Bank, you can do so by visiting a local branch and applying in person.

Bangor Savings bank offers nine different CD terms that range from 3 months to 5 years. All CDs require a minimum deposit of $500 that must be maintained in the CD in order to earn interest, which compounds daily. The same rates stated above apply to their Great Start CD, which is a certificate of deposit account designed to help customers under the age of 18 start saving.

Penalties may be incurred for early withdraw. Currently, withdrawing early will result in a penalty equal to 180 days of interest.

Their CDs cannot be opened online, so you’ll have to go into a branch to set one up.

You must have a Bangor Savings Bank checking account in order to open a Benefit Money Market account, and if you have a Benefit Plus Checking account, you’ll automatically qualify to open this money market account. There’s no monthly maintenance fee, but you do have to maintain a significant minimum balance in order to earn interest.

The rates at each tier of the Benefit Money Market account are decent but don’t expect big yields. They are higher than those offered by Bangor Savings Bank’s other savings accounts.

As with all accounts at Bangor Savings Bank, you will get free ATMs worldwide, access to online banking and a debit card. It’s worth remembering that per Federal Reserve Regulation D, you are allowed a maximum of six certain withdrawals or transfers, and exceeding this limit can result in a fee from the bank or the closure of your account.

How to get a Money Market account

Bangor Savings Bank’s Benefit Money Market account can be opened online or by visiting a branch in person. The online application only takes a few minutes to complete. It will require that you submit personal information such as your Social Security number and a government-issued ID.