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We're Better Together
Citizens Equity First Credit Union (CEFCU) is owned by more than 385,000 members like you. As a financial cooperative, CEFCU borrowers and savers help each other enjoy a better value. Since our start in 1937, we’ve believed in an open, honest approach to helping you handle your money. Today, that includes better loan rates, fewer fees, Extraordinary Dividends, personal benefits, and more.
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Better Loan Rates
On average, members save $280 per year in interest by choosing CEFCU for a new Vehicle Loan.footnote 1 That's approximately $1,400 in savings over five years!
Extraordinary Dividends
When CEFCU has an exceptionally good year, year-end Extraordinary Dividends return earnings back to the borrowers and savers who made it happen. While Extraordinary Dividends aren’t guaranteed every year, CEFCU members have shared in $415 million since 2010.
Fewer Fees
CEFCU helps members save more than $1.1 million on fees. That's almost a 10% savings compared to other banks.footnote 1 Plus, individual home buyers, on average, save over $900 on Mortgage closing costs.footnote 2
Better Value
The total yearly savings and benefits enjoyed by CEFCU members is $448 per member and $941 per member household.footnote 1 Plus, members with multiple CEFCU accountsfootnote 3 enjoy even bigger savings — some as much as $2,011 or more!
1. Datatrac, NCUA, and CUNA. Rates and fees as of 4/4/2024. Credit union rates provided by individual credit union,bank rates provided by Datatrac.
1. As of fourth quarter 2023, compared to rates and fees available at banks. Savings figures are based on one of the following: Informa Research Service, NCUA, and CUNA data; Raddon Financial.
3. Defined as having a new-auto loan, credit card, $200,000 mortgage, savings certificate, Insured money market (IMMA) and checking account.