Terms & Conditions

*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APYs current as of 11/01/21. You must meet the criteria for each rewards level to receive the APYs and other rewards shown for that level. See current rates page. APY is calculated based on average daily balance and will be a blended rate. Rates and rewards subject to change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. Membership eligibility required. Only accounts in good standing are eligible to qualify for rewards.

Rewards level qualifications and benefits vary by level. At the beginning of each month, your account will reset to Bronze level until the monthly requirements are met. Your actual rewards level will be calculated on the last day of the month and can change monthly based on activity and balances.

You can view your current activity and rewards level, how to reach the next level and your rewards history at any time in online or mobile banking by clicking the “My Rewards” icon, or reviewing your monthly statement.

Level Qualifications

Balances: You can qualify for rewards levels in two different ways based on your balances with SECU. The higher of the two will determine your rewards level: 1) Combined Deposit/Loan Balances (“Qualifying Balances”). On the last day of each month, we add up the average daily balances of SECU accounts for which you are the primary or joint owner: deposit accounts (savings, checking, money market, CDs, IRAs) + loan accounts (mortgages, home equity, personal loans and credit cards) + any investment balances that you maintain with our investment program partner; OR 2) Checking Balance. We use the highest balance of any checking account for which you are the primary owner. E-statements & Direct Deposit: Levels Silver and above also require e-statements and full check Direct Deposit of $500 or more per month. Eligible Direct Deposits must be into one or more checking accounts for which you are the primary owner and include recurring payroll, social security and pensions.

Bronze: None, everyone starts here each month and levels up as requirements are met.

Silver: $10,000 in combined deposit and loan balances or $3,500 in one checking account + e-statements + full check Direct Deposit of $500 or more/month.

Gold: $50,000 in combined deposit and loan balances or $10,000 in one checking account + e-statements + full check Direct Deposit of $500 or more/month.

Platinum: $100,000 in combined deposit and loan balances or $25,000 in one checking account + e-statements + full check Direct Deposit of $500 or more/month.

Rewards Qualifications

Qualifying Platinum Members Earn Up to 2.00% APY
Requires members to be in the Platinum rewards level with e-statements and direct deposit of $500 or more into checking per month, as well as a balance of $75,000 or more in checking. Other rewards levels and balances will earn different APYs.

Interest: See current rates page for balances required to earn interest for each level. Platinum rate of 2.00% APY is available for balances over $75K for qualifying members. Your interest will be calculated as a blended APY. For example: If you are in the Platinum level and have a balance of $100,000, you will receive 0.10% on the first $3,499.99, 0.15% on the portion of your balance between $3,500 and $19,999.99, 0.50% on the portion of your balance between $20,000 and $74,999.99 and 2.00% on the portion of your balance above $75,000. This would result in a blended APY of 0.81%, if you maintain the $100,000 for the entire month.

**Debit Cash Back: requires 12 or more debit purchases per month, including Point of Sale and monthly subscription payments using your debit card (i.e. bill pay and gym memberships, etc.). Gold: 1% of your first $1,000 in purchases per month (max of $10/month); Platinum: 2% of your first $1,000 in purchases per month (max of $20/month). The cash back will post to your checking account on the last day of the month and will appear as “Debit Card Cash Back – Interest Adjustment” on your statement. Debit cash back is considered interest and will generate a 1099.

Higher Interest on 12 Month CDs: Gold and Platinum offer additional interest on 12 Month CDs. See current rates page. Gold and Platinum CDs are based on your highest reward level in the last 3 months and need to be opened at a branch or via mail. Previously opened CDs are not eligible. We may impose a penalty for early withdrawal on CDs.

***Mortgage Closing Costs Rebates: Based on qualifying for the higher of Gold or Platinum in the month of your mortgage closing date through the following 2 months. For example, a mortgage closing on June 14 would have the rest of June, July and August to qualify. Purchases and refinanced mortgages with a closing date of July 1st, 2021 or later qualify+. Primary owner of the mortgage must be the primary owner on a SECU Total™️ Checking & Rewards account to receive the rebate. Will be deposited in the share savings account for the primary owner of the mortgage within 90 days of the closing date. Rebate may be subject to IRS tax reporting.

+ For members with existing checking accounts that are not converted into our new SECU Total™️ Checking until October 1st, 2021 and obtain a mortgage closed on August 1st, 2021 or later, the rebate will be based on qualifying for the higher of Gold or Platinum in at least one month within 30-60 days from the mortgage closing date.

****Bonus Credit Card Rewards: Platinum offers bonus credit card rewards when you make at least 12 credit card purchases per month with a SECU Visa® credit card. Points-eligible cards will receive 1,000 bonus points per month. Cash back cards will receive $10 per month. Bonus rewards will appear in your ScoreCard account in the following month.

Free checks: each account (at any level) can order 1 free box of SECU style checks per calendar year.

****Auto Rate Discount: is available to Platinum Checking Rewards Members only. Application must be submitted through an appointment. Loan approval is subject to SECU’s standard underwriting guidelines and process. Discount is applied to current applicable rate at the time of application. Rates and this offer are subject to change at any time and without notice. Your APR may vary based on your creditworthiness and term length at time of application. Additional terms and restrictions apply.

† $250 offer valid from 7/17/23 – 10/31/23 for new or existing SECU members that open a new SECU Total™ Checking & Rewards account and meet the following criteria.

New SECU Members: 1) Join SECU and open a checking account during the promo period; 2) Within 90 days of opening checking: Set up e-statements and have qualifying payroll Direct Deposits totaling at least $500/month and at least 2 separate direct deposits post to your checking account*. Existing SECU Members that do not already have a checking account: 1) Open a checking account during the promo period; 2) Within 90 days of opening checking: Set up e-statements and have at least 2 qualifying payroll Direct Deposits totaling at least $500/month post to your checking account*. Members that already have a checking account or had a checking account after 1/17/23 are not eligible for this offer.

Offer is only available to Maryland residents and residents of surrounding states (DC, DE, PA, VA, WV), as well as University of Maryland College Park students. Residents of other states not listed are not eligible. Qualifying direct deposits include recurring electronic deposits of payroll, pension or Social Security. Person to person, bank transfers or other electronic money transfers, such as those made through internet payment services, do not qualify. All criteria must be met within 90 days of opening checking. SECU will credit one cash bonus of $250 to the primary owner of the new SECU checking account within 60 days of meeting the requirements. Membership and accounts must be in good standing to receive the bonus. Promotional period and offer are subject to change at any time without notice. The promotional bonus is limited to one per member. If you received a bonus for a SECU checking promo in the last 12 months, you are not eligible for this offer. Advertised bonus cannot be combined with any other offer. Membership eligibility required. Bonuses are considered miscellaneous income, and may be reported as income to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC. SECU’s determination of offer eligibility is final. Federally insured by NCUA.