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  Member Savings Helium Savings Certificates Health Savings Account Hideaway Savings Youth Savings: The Grow Account Traditional & Roth IRAs Trust Accounts
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Key Benefits

No monthly Maintenance Service Charge

No fees

Higher rate than most regular savings accounts

Tax-free savings for medical expenses
A Good Option If You

Want a simple Savings account to establish your Elements membership

Plan to maintain a large balance in your savings

Want a more predictable savings balance

Want to diversify your investments

Have a high-deductible health plan (HDHP)

Want a safe and convenient way to pay for health expenses
APY 0.20% on balances $50,000 and above1 on balances $2,500 and above2 Varies by term Up to 0.50% on balances $25,000 and above 0.20% on balances $100 and above3 0.25% on balances $100 and above4 Varies by term Call for Rates
Rate Structure Tiered dividend rates that increase as your account balance grows Tiered dividend rates that increase as your account balance grows Dividend rates that increase with the length of the Certificate term Tiered dividend rates that increase as your account balance grows — Average daily balance of $500 and above per quarter receives a quarterly bonus Tiered dividend rates that increase with the length of the IRA term Differs based on type of trust. Call for details.
Minimum Balance to Earn Dividends $100 $0.01 — $100 $100 $100 — —
No Monthly Maintenance Service Charge —
Minimum Balance to Open $5 — — — — — — —
Available Terms — — 6 months to 5 years — — — 6 months to 10 years —
Available Amounts — — $1,000 or more ($500 or more if under age 18)5 — — — Contribute up to $6,000 per tax year (possibly $7,000 if over age 50) —
No Monthly Inactive Fee — — —
Unlimited Transactions Per Month Allowed —
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  1. 1 Member Savings Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of February 1, 2023, and may change after account opening without notice. APY on balances $100-$2,499; APY on balances $25,0000-$49,999. Average daily balance of $100 required to earn dividends. $5 required minimum balance to open the account. No monthly Maintenance Service Charge. Fees may reduce earnings. 
  2. 2 Helium Savings Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of February 1, 2023, and may change after account opening without notice. 0.10% APY on balances $0.01-$2,499; 1.00% APY on balances $2,500-$9,999. $5 required minimum balance to open the account. No monthly Maintenance Service Charge. Fees may reduce earnings. 
  3. 3 Hideaway Savings Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of February 1, 2023, and may change after account opening without notice. APY on balances $100-$2,499; APY on balances $25,0000-$49,999. Average daily balance of $100 required to earn dividends. Fees may reduce earnings. No monthly Maintenance Service Charge. No minimum balance requirements apply.
  4. 4 The Grow Account Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of February 1, 2023, and may change after account opening without notice. Average daily balance of $100 required to earn dividends. If you maintain a minimum average daily balance (ADB) of $500 for a quarter, you will receive a bonus dividend, paid at the end of the quarter. The bonus dividend will be equal to the cumulative dividends paid during that quarter. The ADB is calculated by adding the full amount of the principal in the account each day for the period and dividing the figure by the number of days in the period. Fees may reduce earnings. For opening the Grow Account, the age restriction is under 18 years old.
  5. 5 Minimum certificate deposit of $1,000. Minimum required to open a child’s certificate is $500; child must be under 18 years of age. Minimum of $500 balance required to earn dividends. We may impose a penalty if you withdraw any of the principal before maturity. Elements reserves the right to limit the balance of a certificate at any time.