XCELFCU Federal Credit Union
XCELFCU Federal Credit Union
XCELFCU Federal Credit Union

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Gain financial freedom with XCEL's great rates.

As a not-for-profit financial institution, XCEL offers some of the lowest interest rates you'll find on loans, and some the best dividend rates around. 

Share / Savings Accounts

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Minimum to earn Dividend Dividend Rate APY* Minimum to open
Regular Savings $50 0.10% 0.10% $5
Savings (Additional) $0 0.10% 0.10% $0
Savings (IRA) $0 0.10% 0.10% $0
Holiday Club $0 0.10% 0.10% $0

*APY= Annual Percentage Yield
Rates are subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings.  

Money Market

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Minimum Deposit Dividend Rate APY*
Tier 1 $1,000 – $2,500 0.50% 0.50%
Tier 2 $2,500 – $10,000 0.75% 0.75%
Tier 3 $10,000 – $25,000 0.95% 0.95%
Tier 4 $25,000 or More 1.15% 1.16%

*APY= Annual Percentage Yield
Rates are subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings.  

Checking Accounts

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Minimum Deposit Dividend Rate APY*
Tier 1 $0.00 – $2,499.99 0.00% 0.00%
Tier 2 $2,500 – more 0.05% 0.05%

*APY= Annual Percentage Yield
Rates are subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings.

Certificates / IRA Certificates

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Product Dividend Rate APY*
3 Months 0.50% 0.50%
6 Months 2.47% 2.50%
12 Months 3.93% 4.00%
18 Months* 4.41% 4.50%
24 Months 4.12% 4.20%
36 Months 3.25% 3.30%
48 Months 3.25% 3.30%
60 Months 3.50% 3.56%

*APY= Annual Percentage Yield

Minimum balance to open account and obtain the APY is $500.  Rates are subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings. Early withdrawals are subject to penalties.  Dividends compounded monthly, credited monthly.

**This limited time offer is for new money only. (New money is defined as funds not already on deposit with XCEL nor have been on deposit in any XCEL account over the prior 30 days.) 

Fixed Rate Mortgages

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Loan Type Interest Rate
Fixed-Rate / Adjustable-Rate Mortgages For current rates, www.XCELfcu.org/mortgagerates
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Rates vary subject to loan amount, loan term, loan-to-value ratio and credit rating.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is required on purchase mortgages with down payments less than 20%.
Property insurance is required. Flood insurance may be required.
An escrow account for payment of taxes and insurance (including PMI if required) will be established.
Financing available on 1-4 Family Owner-Occupied Primary Residences and Second Homes.
All loans are subject to credit approval.

Home Equity Loans

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Loan Type APR* (As low as) Maximum Loan Amount Maximum Combined LTV
5 Year Fixed 6.99% $350,000 80%
10 Year Fixed 7.49% $350,000 80%
15 Year Fixed 7.99% $350,000 80%

*APR= Annual Percentage Rate.   Rates are subject to change at any time.
Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ.  Approvals are subject to XCEL’s underwriting criteria.
Home Equity Loans are available on primary, owner-occupied 1-4 family residences and second homes.  Property insurance is required. Flood insurance may be required.  Loan payment example: Home Equity Loan of $100,000 for 15 years at a rate of 7.99% APR will have a monthly payment of $955.07.
XCEL may pay most of the closing costs excluding government recording charges and taxes (when required).  Closing costs are dependent upon the location of the property and the amount of the loan.  Loans paid off and closed less than two years from origination will require reimbursement of all closing costs paid by XCEL.

Direct Deposit discount does not apply to Home Equities.

Home Equity Line

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Loan Type APR* (As low as) Maximum Loan Amount Maximum Combined LTV
Home Equity Line of Credit 8.50% $350,000 80%

*APR= Annual Percentage Rate. Rates are subject to change at any time.
Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ. Approvals are subject to XCEL’s underwriting criteria.
Home Equity Lines are variable rate products based on the Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

**6.49% APR is an introductory rate valid for 12 billing cycles from account opening.  After the first 12 billing cycles the interest rate, set on the 1st day of each month, is based upon the Prime Rate as published in the WSJ on the last business day of the previous month, subject to a rate floor of 4.00% and a rate ceiling of 18.00%.  As of 12/29/2023 the WSJ Prime Rate = 8.50% thus, the current APR is 8.50%.  Home Equity Lines are available on primary, owner-occupied 1-4 family residences and second homes.  Property insurance is required. Flood insurance may be required.  Members may borrow against their available credit line for a period of 10 years, after which any existing balance must be paid in full within the subsequent 15 years.  

New Auto / Truck / Motorcycle Loans

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

APR*(As low as) Terms
4.99% Up to 36 Months
5.49% 37 – 60 Months
5.99% 61 – 72 Months
6.49% 73 – 84 Months
5.99% (Motorcycle) Up to 36 Months
6.49% (Motorcycle) 37 – 60 Months
6.99% (Motorcycle) 61 - 72 Months
7.49% (Motorcycle) 73 - 84 Months

*APR= Annual Percentage Rate. Rates are subject to change at any time. Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ. Approvals are subject to XCEL’s underwriting criteria. Loan payment example: New Auto loan of $25,000 for 72 months at a rate of 5.49% will have a monthly payment of $408.33.

New vehicles are year models 2024 & 2023 with 10,000 miles or less.  Proof of full insurance coverage is required. Refinancing of existing XCEL loans is not permissible.

 

New Green / Hybrid Vehicle Loans

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

APR*(As low as) Terms
4.79% Up to 36 Months
5.29% 37 – 60 Months
5.79% 61 – 72 Months
6.29% 73 – 84 Months

*APR= Annual Percentage Rate. Rates are subject to change at any time. Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ. Approvals are subject to XCEL’s underwriting criteria. Loan payment example: New Green/Hybrid loan of $25,000 for 72 months at a rate of 5.29% will have a monthly payment of $405.99.

New vehicles are year models 2024 & 2023 with 10,000 miles or less.  Proof of full insurance coverage is required. Refinancing of existing XCEL loans is not permissible.

 

Used Auto / Truck / Motorcycle Loans

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

APR*(As low as) Terms
5.49% Up to 36 Months
5.74% 37 – 60 Months
6.24% 61 – 72 Months
6.74% 73 – 84 Months
6.49% (Motorcycle) Up to 36 Months
6.99% (Motorcycle) 37 – 60 Months
7.49% (Motorcycle) 61-72 Months
7.99% (Motorcycle) 73 - 84 Months

*APR= Annual Percentage Rate. Rates are subject to change at any time. Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ. Approvals are subject to XCEL’s underwriting criteria. Loan payment example: Used Auto loan of $25,000 for 72 months at a rate of 5.99% will have a monthly payment of $414.20.

Used autos are model years 2016 or newer.  Proof of full insurance coverage is required. Refinancing of existing XCEL loans is not permissible.

 

Used Green / Hybrid Vehicle Loans

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

APR*(As low as) Terms
5.24% Up to 36 Months
5.74% 37 – 60 Months
6.24% 61 – 72 Months
6.74% 73 – 84 Months

*APR= Annual Percentage Rate. Rates are subject to change at any time. Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ. Approvals are subject to XCEL’s underwriting criteria. Loan payment example: Used Green/Hybrid loan of $25,000 for 72 months at a rate of 5.49% will have a monthly payment of $408.33.

Used green/hybrid vehicles are model years 2016 or newer.  Proof of full insurance coverage is required. Refinancing of existing XCEL loans is not permissible.

 

New Boat & Recreational Vehicle

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

APR*(As low as) Terms
7.99% Up to 60 Months
8.49% 61 – 72 Months
8.99% 73 – 84 Months
9.49% 85 – 120 Months

*APR=Annual Percentage Rate.  Rates are subject to change at any time.  Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ.  Approvals are subject to our underwriting criteria.  – Loan payment example: New Boat loan of $30,000 for 120 months at a rate of 8.99% will have a monthly payment of $379.86.Boat and Recreational Vehicles must be used for recreational purposes only. 

 

Used Boat & Recreational Vehicle

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

APR*(As low as) Terms
8.99% Up to 60 Months
9.49% 61 – 72 Months
9.99% 73 – 84 Months
10.49% 85 – 120 Months

*APR=Annual Percentage Rate.  Rates are subject to change at any time.  Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ.  Approvals are subject to our underwriting criteria.  Loan payment example: Used Boat loan of $30,000 for 120 months at a rate of 9.99% will have a monthly payment of $396.29. Boat and Recreational Vehicles must be used for recreational purposes only.

 

Personal Secured and Unsecured Loans and Line of Credit

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Loan Type APR*(As low as) Terms
Personal 9.99% / 9.74% (with Automatic Payment) Up to 36 Months
10.49% / 10.24% (with Automatic Payment) 37 – 60 Months
10.99% / 10.74% (with Automatic Payment) 61 - 72 Months
11.49% / 11.24% (with Automatic Payment) 73 – 84 Months
Shared Secured Share Rate + 2.00% Up to 120 Months
Certificate Secured Certificate Rate + 2.00% Up to 60 Months
Line of Credit 10.99% -16.99% Open End

*APR=Annual Percentage Rate.  Rates are subject to change at any time.
Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ.  Approvals are subject to our underwriting criteria.
In some cases, XCEL will pay your debtor directly then request the account be closed.
Personal Loans: 
–Loan payment example: Personal loan of $5,000 for 60 months will have a monthly payment range of $108.69 to $125.58.
Share Secured Loans: 
– As the loan is paid off, more shares become available to you.  Shares continue to earn dividends.
Loan Payment Example:  Share Secured Loan of $1,200 for 12 months at 2.10% will have a monthly payment of $101.14.
Certificate Secured Loans: 
– Loan amount cannot exceed the amount of shares in the certificate.  The loan term must be equal to or less than the certificate term.
Loan Payment Example:  Certificate Secured Loan of $3,000 for 24 months at 2.75% will have a monthly payment of $128.62.

Members who have signed up for Direct Deposit may qualify for additional discounts.

Rates as of: 10/21/2024

Credit Cards Intro APR* 12 Months Intro APR* 12 Month Balance Transfer After Intro Rate APR rates as low as**
Platinum Visa N/A N/A 15.24%
Secured Visa N/A N/A 17.75%

*APR=Annual Percentage Rate.  Rates are subject to change at any time.  Rates displayed are effective when you open a new credit card. 

The APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal and are subject to change monthly. 

** As of 7/26/2023 the WSJ Prime Rate = 8.50% representing the above post introductory rates.  

See credit card terms and conditions for more details.

Variable Rates are based on an evaluation of credit history; therefore, your rate may differ.  Approvals are subject to our underwriting criteria.

Repayment terms of 3% of the outstanding balance or $10; whichever is greater.  
 
Direct Deposit discount does not apply to credit cards.

XCEL FCU is a credit union serving members in New Jersey, New York and across the country.

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