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Boeing Employees' Credit Union Review 2024

Updated January 23, 2024
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At a glance

4.4
Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
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CDs

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

Checking

Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5

Savings

Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

MMA

Rating: 4 stars out of 5

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Overview

BECU offers members full-service banking without many of the monthly fees found elsewhere. Savers hoping to earn a higher rate of interest — and those who don’t live in the Northwest or South Carolina — may be better off looking at other options.

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Member FDIC
Savings Account
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APY
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Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
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Overall

Boeing Employees’ Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in the U.S. It offers members a variety of checking and savings products along with many online banking features. Its accounts come with no monthly fees and other fees are lower than average, though its APYs aren’t the most competitive. Members also get extra benefits, such as ATM refunds and higher rates, when they qualify for the Member Advantage feature.

Pros

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    There are no monthly service fees or balance requirements.

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    Member Advantage accounts pay higher rates on CDs, money markets and IRAs.

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    BECU offers nationwide access to more than 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs.

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    Members get discounts on local events.

Cons

  • Yields are low compared to other top credit unions.

  • Nearly all of the credit union’s branches are located within Washington state.

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Boeing Employees' Credit Union banking products

3.5
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Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
SCORE BREAKDOWN
APY offering:
0.35%
Rating: 2 stars out of 5
2/5
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Minimum balance for APY:
$1.00
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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Access to funds:
Great
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
5/5
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FEATURES
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0.35% APY
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$1 minimum balance for APY
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$1 minimum deposit to open

Boeing Employees' Credit Union savings overview

To join the Boeing Employees Credit Union, one of three savings accounts must be opened: the Member Advantage Savings account, Member Share Savings account or Early Saver account. The Early Saver account is for those under age 18, while the Member Share Savings account is a basic option for savers.

With a Member Share Savings, members can open the account with no minimum deposit requirement, no monthly fee, receive free access to their FICO score and a free savings ATM card. The account earns a low interest rate, but members can upgrade to the Member Advantage Savings account and earn a much higher rate on up to $500 of their balance.

The Member Advantage Savings option is only available for those who also have a Member Advantage checking account.

Pros

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    Member Advantage Savings provides a premium rate for the first $500.

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    There are no monthly service fees and no minimum balance requirement.

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    You can get free access to your FICO score and a free ATM card.

Cons

  • Standard APYs are less than those of many top credit unions.

  • See how rates for this account have changed over time. Interact with the trend lines to view APY by date.

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Bank fees

Fee Charged?
Overdraft fee $10
Non-sufficient funds fee $10
Account maintenance fees None
Incoming wire transfer fee None

About Boeing Employees’ Credit Union

Boeing Employees’ Credit Union is the largest credit union in Washington state and the fourth-largest credit union in the United States. It serves over 1 million members.

Membership at BECU is available to residents, students, employees, business owners and churchgoers in Washington state, and designated counties in Idaho and Oregon. You can also join if you work for Boeing, or are a member of one of two alumni associations or of the NW Credit Union Foundation, which can be joined online. A BECU Hub location in North Charleston, South Carolina, is also available to Boeing employees only.

How Boeing Employees' Credit Union compares to other banks

Compare different account types offered by Boeing Employees' Credit Union. Annual percentage yields (APYs) shown were updated between Dec. 14, 2024 and Dec. 20, 2024.

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Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
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Rating: 3.4 stars out of 5
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To join the Boeing Employees Credit Union, one of three savings accounts must be opened: the Member Advantage Savings account, Member Share Savings account or Early Saver account. The Early Saver account is for those under age 18, while the Member Share Savings account is a basic option for savers. With a Member Share Savings, members can open the account with no minimum deposit requirement, no monthly fee, receive free access to their FICO score and a free savings ATM card. The account earns a low interest rate, but members can upgrade to the Member Advantage Savings account and earn a much higher rate on up to $500 of their balance. The Member Advantage Savings option is only available for those who also have a Member Advantage checking account. Delta Community Credit Union’s Personal Savings account can be opened with only $5, and it has no monthly fee. The yield, however, is below average, and it isn’t as competitive as Delta Community’s CDs. Customers can open supplementary savings accounts dedicated to specific goals, such as saving for a new car. These additional accounts earn the same rate as the primary savings account. While it’s possible to link the savings account to a checking account to cover overdrafts, there’s a $3 fee each time money is transferred from the savings account for such cases. The credit union also offers youth savings accounts for children 12 and under.
  • Member Advantage Savings provides a premium rate for the first $500
  • There are no monthly service fees and no minimum balance requirement
  • You can get free access to your FICO score and a free ATM card
  • Only $5 is needed to open a Personal Savings Account
  • All balances earn interest
  • Customers can open additional savings funds for specific goals
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  • Standard APYs are less than those of many top credit unions
  • Other banks and credit unions offer much higher savings rates
  • Account holders with combined deposits and loans balances that fall below $60 who make no transactions for six months may incur a $5 a month inactive account or low balance fee
  • (This fee is $0 for account owners 17 years old or younger
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  • If funds are transferred from the savings account to cover an overdraft, a $3 fee applies
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APY offering:
0.35%
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Minimum balance for APY:
$1.00
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
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Access to funds:
Great
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APY offering:
0.25%
2/5
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Minimum balance for APY:
$5.00
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Monthly service fee:
$0.00
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Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
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Access to funds:
Good
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Customer experience

Branch and ATM access. BECU provides access to more than 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide. Member Advantage members are refunded for out-of-network ATM surcharges up to $3 a month. There are also more than 50 branches in Washington state as well as a Boeing-employee-only location in North Charleston, South Carolina, for in-person banking, and it offers access to shared branches through the CO-OP network.

Customer service. To get in touch with the credit union for customer service, you can make an appointment online to visit a branch location in person. Phone lines are available weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT, and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT. It’s also possible to get help by sending a message through the credit union’s mobile app.

Mobile banking features. The BECU mobile app scores well on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Members can take advantage of features like Zelle (a person-to-person payment option), bill pay, account alerts and budgeting tools that allow you to manage external and BECU accounts. You can also add your BECU debit and credit cards to Android Pay, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay, Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay digital wallets.

Discounts. Members get discounts to community events, such as sporting events and local fairs, as well as financial products, such as QuickBooks.

Review methodology

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We assign a score to each type of account and its features, weigh them carefully based on importance to account holders and determine an overall score. Read our full review methodology.