No, ATM cards can only be used for ATM access to your Cares savings account. Your ATM card can’t be added to digital wallets because it can’t be used to make purchases online or in-store.
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Build your savings quickly and securely with options like a high-yield money market account, or a low-risk CD with some of the highest rates in the nation.
Certificate of Deposit
5.25%
APY/3-mo*
*Rates vary depending on length of term.
Low-risk and short-term, a CD is a safe way to invest your money, paying you dividends with some of the highest rates in the nation. With as little as $1,000, you can invest in a CD for 3 to 36 months.
Money Market
0.50%
APY
Earns more interest than Basic Savings and your money remains liquid. Dividends calculated using the daily balance and paid monthly.
Basic Savings
0.25%
APY
Earn interest on balances of $50 or more. Dividends calculated using the average daily balance and paid quarterly.
Home Savings Account
0.25%
APY
An easy way to save for taxes and insurance; withdraw at any time. Dividends calculated using the daily balance & paid quarterly.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Savings
No. Once you’ve received and activated your Cares Mastercard® Debit Card, your Savings ATM Card will be closed. You should destroy your Savings ATM Card and conduct all ATM transactions using your Cares debit card to protect yourself from fraud.
Yes. We offer ATM cards for Savings Accounts holders only.
No, you can’t transfer money between savings and checking using your Cares Savings ATM card because it can access only the funds in your Cares savings account.
If you have a Cares checking account and want to transfer funds between your savings and checking accounts using an ATM, you can request an Cares MasterCard® debit card to replace your Savings ATM card. A Cares MasterCard® debit card will allow you to make transactions via ATM for both your savings and checking accounts.
Yes. These payments (which you might know as “ACH” or “EFT” transactions) follow Regulation D limitations. Any withdrawals attempted beyond your monthly limit will not be honored, and you will receive a notice by mail and incur a nonsufficient funds charge. To avoid this situation, make automatic payments using a checking account. Contact the merchant to arrange this change and be aware that your request could take more than a month to go into effect. Alternatively, consider using Bill Payment in Online Banking to automatically send payments to the merchant, rather than authorizing the merchant to automatically withdraw payments.
No, Cares ATM cards are not compatible with contactless devices.
No. There Is no fee to join!
A Cares ATM Card is a card that can be used at ATMs to give you access to the funds in your Cares Savings Account. ATM cards are issued only to members who do not have a Cares checking account debit card.
ATM card can only be used at ATMs to check your balance, transfer money, withdraw cash or make a deposit (at deposit taking ATMs only). They can’t be used to pay for purchases online or in-person.
Deposits sent to your account using your routing and account number normally take up to 2 business days to post on your account. We advise you reach out to the sender to verify the account information the funds were sent to and when it was sent. You may contact us at+14379981479 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for further assistance with your request.
This may be due to Regulations D. Reg D means no more than six (6) transfer or withdrawals per calendar month to another account of the member's by means of preauthorized or automatic transfer or telephonic agreement or to a third party.
Transactions that count as one of the six:
- Account to account transfers by telephone (whether by calling the Credit Union or using our audio response system)
- Overdraft protection
- Checks to third parties
- ACH Debits
- Automatic sweep (auto transfer from account to account on any designated day)
- Transfers to third party accounts
You will be able to transfer out of your savings account electronically on the 1st of the following month. You may still conduct transactions in person at an ATM or any branch out of your savings account.
The “fast cash” option at ATMs automatically defaults to withdrawal from a checking account. Because your Cares Savings ATM card can access only the funds in your savings account, it won’t work with the fast-cash option. Instead, select the “withdraw” option, then select your savings account as the account for your withdrawal.
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*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Certain conditions may apply. Rates are subject to change. Early withdrawal penalties apply if principal is withdrawn before the account expires. CD accounts will automatically renew for one year at the then one-year rate.