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Your Money is Double Insured
All accounts at Access are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 with additional coverage provided by ESI (Excess Share Insurance) at no cost to you. Your coverage increases by adding joint owners and/or beneficiaries to your account. See chart below for an example.
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Savings Options for Everyone
We offer our members a variety of savings account options with competitive rates to help you and your family reach your financial goals. From saving for your first car to retirement, we are here to help your money grow no matter what stage of life you are in.
Everyone should have a safe place to put their hard-earned dollars. A traditional savings account at Access CCU is free, offers competitive interest rates, free access to ATMs all over the city and country, while helping you save for the future.
Certificates of Deposit offer a secure investment while earning higher interest than traditional savings accounts. Our CD's compound interest on a monthly basis, helping you earn even more. Click
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Minimum deposit of $1,000
Deposit terms range from 6 months to 5 years
Federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 with an additional $250,000 of insurance by ESI(Excess Share Insurance)
You can renew your CD through email by sending a request to cdrenewal@accesscu.net
A Money Market Account is an excellent savings tool that earns higher interest than traditional savings, but allows you more flexibility with your money than a Certificate of Deposit.
Minimum balance of $2,500. If balance falls below $2,500 a fee may apply.
Federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 with an additional $250,000 of insurance by ESI(Excess Share Insurance)
You can withdraw money from your money market account up to 6 times per month without any fees.
IRA's provide you with a tax vehicle while saving for retirement. We offer both Traditional and Roth IRA's.
Traditional IRA's
Traditional IRA's allow you to make tax-deductible contributions to the account up to a certain annual amount depending on your age. In addition, you avoid paying taxes on the interest earned until you withdraw the money for retirement. We offer both savings and Certificates of Deposits for Traditional IRA's.
Roth IRA's
A Roth IRA allows you to make contributions to the account that are not tax deductible, but you DO NOT pay taxes on the interest earned when you withdrawal the money. This means once you are at retirement age, withdraws from a Roth account come to you tax-free. We offer both savings and Certificates of Deposit for Roth IRA's.
IRA Certificate of Deposit
Once your IRA reaches $10,000 balance you can move the funds into an IRA Certificate of Deposit. Like regular CDs you can earn a higher dividend rate by locking a term of 6, 12, or 24 months. Grow your retirement nest egg starting today with an IRA CD.
Penalties
You will incur financial penalties if you withdrawal money from any IRA before the age of 59 1/2. You must begin withdrawing from any IRA by age 70 1/2.
Access offers options for teaching youth how to begin their financial journey and develop lifelong financial skills.
Sammie Saver Accounts*
Sammie Saver accounts are a fun and rewarding way to encourage young savers to learn the basics of successful personal finance. Click
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Kids 5 years and younger can come inside any branch lobby and make a deposit in person and receive a fun reward from the toy chest.
Kids 5 years and older who have a report card can come inside any lobby in person and be rewarded with $10 deposit for straight A’s and $5 deposit for a mix of A’s and B’s. This is a great way to encourage the littles to save and make good grades with fun incentives. They are treated like members, because they are!
TUTMA (Texas Uniform Transfer to Minors Act)
A TUTMA account is a savings account set up for a minor by someone older than 21 years who will serve as the custodian until the minor turns 21. This is a great way to save money for your kids or grandkids while remaining the authorized signer of the funds.
RATES
Auto - As low as 6.49%
Home Equity - Please Call
Signature - As low as 11.99%
Money Market - 0.80% - 1.60%
9 Month CD - 5.00%
13 Month CD - 4.85%
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With 4 locations and over 40 ATMs in Amarillo, and over 50,000 ATMs nationwide, you can be sure that you have Access whenever you need it.
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Welcome to Access Community Credit Union in Amarillo, Texas!
At Access Community Credit Union, we believe in providing our members with the financial tools they need to achieve their goals. As a not-for-profit financial institution, we return our profits back to our members in the form of better rates and lower fees. Our goal is to help you make the most of your money, and we strive to do this through a variety of products and services.
Our Services:
Checking and savings accounts
Loan options, including personal, auto, and home loans
Credit cards with competitive rates
Online and mobile banking
Investment services
And more!
Why Choose ACCU:
Local decision making
Personalized service
Competitive rates
A commitment to our community
At Access Community Credit Union, we are more than just a financial institution. We are a part of the Amarillo community and we take pride in supporting and giving back to our neighbors.
Visit us today and discover why Access Community Credit Union is the right choice for you and your financial future.
OUR STORY
In 1953, Southwestern Public Service CO (SPS) employees came together to establish Public Service Employees Credit Union. This not-for-profit cooperative would serve employees and their families growing financial needs under the mission of “people helping people.”
As the company continued to grow, so did the credit union and in 1999 Public Service Employees Credit Union was renamed and rebranded as Access Credit Union and membership was opened to select employer groups.
In July of 2003 Access was granted a community charter to allow anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Potter or Randall counties eligibility for membership.
The credit union operates 4 branch locations in Amarillo: 6401 S. Bell, 201 Tascosa Road, 2531 Paramount Blvd, and the Mortgage Center, 6020 I-40 West.
The credit union today looks vastly different from the one in 1953. In building on the mission of “people helping people,” the board and senior team began in the early 2000’s to refocus toward the future. “Helping You Build Financial Security” was defined as the credit union’s purpose statement under the foundational core values of “relationships, integrity and service.” Since that time the credit union has doubled in asset size, with growth sustained by making member focused decisions, and introducing member focused products and services. For Access, member focused means one thing, always providing “trusted advice” regardless of the issue or situation. We believe this helps more families in our community and those families will tell other families and friends.
What makes us different than a bank?
Bank profits generally benefit a group of shareholders who own stock in the bank. Credit union profits are returned by lower loan rates, and fees as well as higher dividend rates on deposits to all credit union members. Another major difference is that credit unions are governed by volunteer board of directors elected by the membership. At Access and at most credit unions these board members are not compensated monetarily. Simply put, credit unions offer many similar services of banks (loans, checking accounts, online banking, apps, etc) but serve a different purpose: to provide a better deal to the members.
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