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Jersey Central Federal Credit Union Savings Rates
Jersey Central Federal Credit Union’s best savings rate is 0.40% APY on $10,000, with its Share Savings Account. Rates checked October 22, 2026.
How Jersey Central Federal Credit Union’s savings rates compare
Compared with banks and credit unions near New York, NY-NJ, where Jersey Central Federal Credit Union has the most branches. $10,000, best rate first.
This credit union’s best
Jersey Central Federal Credit Union
0.40%APY
- Requires
- None
- Minimum
- $5
- Earns on $10,000 a year
- $40
Share Savings Account
Top rate
Woori America Bank
5.00%APY
- Requires
- Monthly account activity
- Minimum
- $1,000
- Earns on $10,000 a year
- $500
2nd-highest rate
HSBC USA
4.40%APY
- Requires
- Monthly account activity
- Minimum
- —
- Earns on $10,000 a year
- $440
Jersey Central Federal Credit Union savings score
75
Savings score
Higher than 39% of U.S. banks and credit unions
- $1,000 balance$1,0000.10%
- $10,000 balance$10,0000.40%
- $100,000 balance$100,0000.50%
- QualifiedQualified0.40%
Each track runs from the lowest to the highest rate among U.S. banks and credit unions; the dot is this rate.Qualified: needs another account or monthly activity.
Where Jersey Central Federal Credit Union ranks
By savings score, in each area where it has branches
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Current savings rates
Rates from the credit union’s website. Earnings assume the rate doesn’t change.
Special-purpose accounts
Club Account
0.40%APY
Special short-term savings account for pre-determined goals (holiday gifts, vacations, taxes). Earns the same rates as Share Savings. Quarterly dividends on balances of $100.00 and above. $2.00 per paper statement (exempt for minors and members 65+).
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $100Earns the same rate as Share Savings | 0.00% | — | Earns the same rate as Share Savings |
| $100 – $2,500Earns the same rate as Share Savings | 0.10% | — | Earns the same rate as Share Savings |
| $2,500 – $10,000Earns the same rate as Share Savings | 0.25% | — | Earns the same rate as Share Savings |
| $10,000 – $25,000Earns the same rate as Share Savings | 0.40% | $40 | Earns the same rate as Share Savings |
| $25,000 and upEarns the same rate as Share Savings | 0.50% | — | Earns the same rate as Share Savings |
Sources (3)
- jerseycentralfcu.com/rates.html
- jerseycentralfcu.com/Accounts/accounts.html
- jerseycentralfcu.com/News_Resources/disclosures.html
All captured Oct 15, 2026
Share Savings Account
0.40%APY
Minimum opening deposit is $5.00 with setup of automatic deposit (payroll deduction/direct deposit), or $100.00 without automatic deposit. Quarterly dividends paid on balances of $100.00 and above. Excess savings withdrawal fee of $10.00 per transaction over 6 per month. $2.00 per paper statement (exempt for minors and members 65+).
| Balance | APY | Earns on $10,000 a yearEarns |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $100 | 0.00% | — |
| $100 – $2,500 | 0.10% | — |
| $2,500 – $10,000 | 0.25% | — |
| $10,000 – $25,000 | 0.40% | $40 |
| $25,000 and up | 0.50% | — |
Sources (3)
- jerseycentralfcu.com/rates.html
- jerseycentralfcu.com/Accounts/accounts.html
- jerseycentralfcu.com/News_Resources/disclosures.html
All captured Oct 15, 2026
Who can join Jersey Central Federal Credit Union
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Employers and groups
- Employees of eligible partner companies and municipalities are eligible for membership.
- Retirees of eligible partner companies are eligible for membership.
Family and household
- Relatives of existing members are eligible for membership.
Cost to join
- Minimum opening deposit is $100 unless payroll deduction/direct deposit is elected.
- There is no fee to become a member.
Membership information collected October 5, 2026.