Adult Savings Accounts

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Adult Savings Accounts

FAQs

Share Savings Account

Who is eligible to open a Share Savings Account?

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To be able to open a Share Savings Account, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: (1) You must be 18 years of age or older (2) You must live, work, worship, or attend school in one of our service regions; join an affiliated partner, or have an immediate family member who is a Fortera member. Our service regions include Montgomery, Stewart, Chester, Decatur, Lewis, McNairy, and Perry counties in Tennessee or Christian, Trigg, Todd, McLean, and Webster counties in Kentucky. Residents of other counties in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Arkansas may also be eligible.

What are dividends and how do they work for the Share Savings Account?

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Dividends are extra money that your account earns just by being open and meeting our minimum account dividend earning value. The Share Savings Account earns dividends quarterly as long as your account has at least $50 deposited in it. It is just another way we like to say thank you to our members for trusting us with your hard-earned "dough." Click the "Learn more" button to see our Rate and Fee Disclosure for more information.

Can I set up automatic transfers to a Share Savings account?

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Yes! We make depositing in this account easy. Simply let one of our team members know that you would like to do this when you open your Share Savings Account or do it yourself in our Online Banking Portal.

What documents do I need to open a Share Savings account?

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To verify your identity, we always ask that you come prepared with a government issued ID. It is important that it is not expired. Examples of acceptable IDs include a State Driver's License or a U.S or Foreign Passport. If we have trouble validating your ID, we may ask for a secondary ID. For children, we have a variety of other documents we can use to verify identities. These include social security cards, birth certificates, medicaid cards, and insurance cards. If you have a question about whether or not an ID can be used, just text us at 931.431.6800.

Can I set up automatic transfers to a High-Yield Savings account?

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Yes! We make depositing in this account easy. Simply let one of our team members know that you would like to do this when you open your High-Yield Savings Account or do it yourself in our Online Banking Portal.

What are dividends and how do they work for the High-Yield Savings Account?

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Dividends are extra money that your account earns just by being open and meeting our minimum account dividend earning value. The High-Yield Savings Account earns dividends quarterly. It is just another way we like to say thank you to our members for trusting us with your hard-earned "dough." See our Rate and Fee Disclosure for more information.

Can I use my debit card to withdraw money from my High-Yield savings account?

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Yes. You can use your debit card to withdraw funds from your High-Yield Savings Account at ATMs. Standard ATM withdrawal limits may apply.

Spare Share Savings Account

Who is eligible to open a Spare Share Savings Account?

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To be able to open a Spare Share Savings Account, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: (1) You must be 18 years of age or older (2) You must live, work, worship, or attend school in one of our service regions; join an affiliated partner, or have an immediate family member who is a Fortera member. Our service regions include Montgomery, Stewart, Chester, Decatur, Lewis, McNairy, and Perry counties in Tennessee or Christian, Trigg, Todd, McLean, and Webster counties in Kentucky. Residents of other counties in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Arkansas may also be eligible.

Can I set up automatic transfers to a Spare Share Savings account?

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Yes! We make depositing in this account easy. Simply let one of our team members know that you would like to do this when you open your Spare Share Savings Account or do it yourself in our Online Banking Portal.

What documents do I need to open a Spare Share Savings account?

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To verify your identity, we always ask that you come prepared with a government issued ID. It is important that it is not expired. Examples of acceptable IDs include a State Driver's License or a U.S or Foreign Passport. If we have trouble validating your ID, we may ask for a secondary ID. For children, we have a variety of other documents we can use to verify identities. These include social security cards, birth certificates, medicaid cards, and insurance cards. If you have a question about whether or not an ID can be used, just text us at 931.431.6800.

What are dividends and how do they work for the Spare Share Savings Account?

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Dividends are extra money that your account earns just by being open and meeting our minimum account dividend earning value. The Spare Share Savings Account earns dividends quarterly as long as your account has at least $50 deposited in it. It is just another way we like to say thank you to our members for trusting us with your hard-earned "dough". Click the "Learn more" button to see our Rate and Fee Disclosure for more information.

Can I open a Spare Share Savings account online or do I need to open it at a branch location?

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You can open this account online or in-person. The choice is yours.

Can I open a High-Yield Savings account online or do I need to open it at a branch location?

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You can open this account online or in-person. The choice is yours.

ChangeUp Savings Account

Can I set up automatic transfers to the ChangeUp Savings Account?

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This account is designed to be automatic. Every purchase made with your debit card is rounded up to the nearest dollar and that extra change is then deposited into your ChangeUp Account. You cannot automate additional transfers to this account.

Can I connect multiple Checking Accounts to the same ChangeUp Account?

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No, members may only connect one debit card and one checking account (the debit card and checking account must be connected) to a ChangeUp Savings Account.

Can I add additional deposits to the ChangeUp Savings Account?

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No additional deposits may be added to the ChangeUp account.

Who is eligible to open a ChangeUp Savings Account?

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You are eligible to open a ChangeUp Account if you are at least 13 years old and a Fortera member with an active checking account and debit card. To add one to your account today, please visit a branch or give us a call via video chat.

What are dividends and how do they work for the ChangeUp Savings Account?

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Dividends are extra money that your account earns just by being open and meeting our minimum account dividend earning value. The ChangeUp Savings Account earns dividends quarterly as long as your account has at least $0.01 deposited in it. You heard us right, that is a single cent. It is just another way we like to say thank you to our members for trusting us with your hard-earned "dough". To learn more about what the current dividend rate is and our other savings accounts that earn dividends, please see our Rate and Fee Disclosure.

What documents do I need to open a ChangeUp Savings account?

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To verify your identity, we always ask that you come prepared with a government issued ID. It is important that it is not expired. Examples of acceptable IDs include a State Driver's License or a U.S or Foreign Passport. If we have trouble validating your ID, we may ask for a secondary ID. For children, we have a variety of other documents we can use to verify identities. These include social security cards, birth certificates, medicaid cards, and insurance cards. If you have a question about whether or not an ID can be used, just text us at 931.431.6800.

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