Patelco Credit Union offers a number of high yielding share certificates and savings accounts. They have been offering 5.50% APY on a 9 month share certificate since July. This yield is good for both regular and IRA share certificates. Regular share certificates have a $1,000 minimum deposit requirement, IRA share certificates require $500.

The credit union also is offering 5.15% apy on IRA share certificates with terms of 12-23 months and 5.40% apy on IRA share certificates with maturities ranging from 24 to 35 months. The minimum deposit requirement for these certificates is $500.

Field of membership in Patelco Credit Union is open to a wide variety of groups and organizations. Anyone who isn’t otherwise eligible for membership can become eligible by joining the California Association for Older Americans which is open to anyone regardless of age or geographic location. Simply indicate California Association for Older Americans on your application for Patelco credit union membership.