[b]Harrisburg, PA[/b] – Exclusively available through Belco Community Credit Union’s SmartMoney Package, Cha-Ching! Checking members may qualify for increased interest rates on share certificates and decreased interest rates on personal loans.

“Not only do our members in the SmartMoney Package receive a lifetime supply of free checks, Belco also adds a quarter of one percent to certificate interest rates and deducts that same quarter of one percent on personal, vehicle and fixed home equity loan rates,” says Adam Stewart, Vice President of Marketing.

Other benefits of the Cha-Ching! Checking Account include:

● On balances of $1,000 to $10,000, with monthly dividends credited, members receive a competitive interest rate, currently 3.00% APY
● On Safe Deposit Boxes, members receive a 10% discount(where available).
● On GAP Insurance for auto loans, members receive a 25% discount.
● On loan payments, members receive a Skip-A-Payment discount.
● To qualify, members must meet a few requirements, which help Belco bring the best products to their members.

Members must:

● Retain a minimum average aggregate balance of $10,000 on any loan and deposit combination
● Make a minimum of10 plastic card purchases (does not include ATM transactions) per statement cycle
● Open and use the [b]Visa Debit Card[/b]
● Initiate a minimum of one direct deposit, Bill Payer transaction, or automatic deduction (ACH withdrawal)
● Elect receipt of e-Statements

The above requirements must be met each statement cycle in order to continue to be qualified for the SmartMoney Package interest rates. The SmartMoney Package is created exclusively for personal accounts and only one package is allowed per Social Security number.

[b]About Belco Community Credit Union[/b]

Belco Community Credit Union provides unparalleled excellence through its variety of products including members-only checking, savings, loans, business services, and investment vehicles. To find out more about Belco Community Credit Union, visit www.belco.org.