Boeing Employees' Credit Union Review 2024
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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.
Highlights
- Highly Rated App
- No Min Balance
- No Monthly Fees
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.4/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 5/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Offers featured here have been sponsored which impacts how, where, and in what order the products appear. Not all offers are displayed on this page.
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
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Yields are low compared to other top credit unions.
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Nearly all of the credit union’s branches are located within Washington state.
Boeing Employees' Credit Union banking products
APY last updated between 11/19 and 11/25.
Boeing Employees' Credit Union savings overview
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
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Standard APYs are less than those of many top credit unions.
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See how rates for this account have changed over time. Interact with the trend lines to view APY by date.
Boeing Employees' Credit UnionAPYAPY last updated between 11/19 and 11/25.APYAPY last updated between 11/19 and 11/25.National average APYHow do we get this data?Bankrate independently tracks hundreds of APYs and product details for banking institutions nationwide. We retain the historical data of every rate we track in our database. If there are any gaps where we weren’t actively tracking a rate at the time, the graph will reflect the missing data.
Bank fees
Fee | Charged? |
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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 Nov. 19, 2024 and Nov. 25, 2024.
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Boeing Employees’ Credit Union savings account
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3.5
Bankrate Savings rating = 3.5/5 Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Annual percentage yields (APYs), minimum opening deposit requirements and minimum balances to avoid monthly service fees are some of the things that make up Bankrate’s score. |
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Delta Community Credit Union savings account
Bankrate score
3.4
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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. | |
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APY offering:
0.40%
2/5
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest.
Minimum balance for APY:
$1.00
5/5
The lowest deposit amount an account must have before it can earn interest.
Monthly service fee:
$0.00
5/5
A monthly charge a financial institution deducts from an account if certain requirements are not met.
Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
5/5
The lowest balance an account must maintain in order to avoid a fee.
Access to funds:
Great
5/5
A procedure that allows an individual or organization to access and manage the funds of another account holder.
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APY offering:
0.25%
2/5
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest.
Minimum balance for APY:
$5.00
5/5
The lowest deposit amount an account must have before it can earn interest.
Monthly service fee:
$0.00
5/5
A monthly charge a financial institution deducts from an account if certain requirements are not met.
Minimum balance to avoid fee:
$0.00
5/5
The lowest balance an account must maintain in order to avoid a fee.
Access to funds:
Good
4/5
A procedure that allows an individual or organization to access and manage the funds of another account holder.
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account. APY includes the effects of compounding interest.
The lowest deposit amount an account must have before it can earn interest.
A monthly charge a financial institution deducts from an account if certain requirements are not met.
The lowest balance an account must maintain in order to avoid a fee.
A procedure that allows an individual or organization to access and manage the funds of another account holder.
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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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