
CDs & IRAs
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Share Certificates
Looking to maximize your earnings? Try a Share Certificate. Want to go one step further? Build a share certificate ladder. A ladder spreads your investment over certificates of different terms. Say you have $5,000 to invest. First, split it into two $2,500 certificates of different terms.1 When the shorter-term certificate matures, reinvest it in a new one. Then repeat that strategy to create a “ladder” of maturity dates.2
- Invest $2,500 or more for a 6- or 12-month term1,3
- Invest $1,000 or more for 18, 30 or 36 months1,3
- Earn dividends on total balance, fully insured
- Dividends calculated on daily balance, paid monthly
1Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and above that limit by the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC).
2Use the Share Insurance Estimator to determine how to build your ladder to keep your total balance under NCUA insurance.
3Share Certificates are subject to Brotherhood Credit Union penalties upon early withdrawal. Please see our Truth in Savings Disclosure for details.
IRA Share Certificates
It’s never too early to plan for retirement, and a high-interest Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Share Certificate lets you save for the future safely and securely at your pace. Flexible deposit amounts and terms.1 Tax-deferred dividend income.
- $500 minimum for 30 months1,2
- $2,000 minimum for 6 months1,2
- Tax-deferred advantages
- No monthly fees
1Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and above that limit by the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC).
2IRA Share Certificates are subject to Brotherhood Credit Union penalties upon early withdrawal. Please see our Truth in Savings Disclosure for details.
Traditional IRAs
Start saving for retirement early and earn a lifetime of compounded interest.1 A Traditional IRA lets you defer taxes on your earnings until they’re withdrawn at age 70 ½.2 Certain contributions may also be tax-deductible in the year they’re made.3
1Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and above that limit by the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC).
2IRA Share Certificates are subject to Brotherhood Credit Union penalties upon early withdrawal. Please see our Truth in Savings Disclosure for details.
3Consult your tax advisor for further information.
Roth IRAs
If you expect to be in a higher tax bracket when you retire, you may benefit more from a Roth versus Traditional IRA. Roth IRA contributions are non-deductible in the year they’re earned,1 and there’s no requirement to begin taking distributions at age 70 ½.2 Invest in tomorrow today. Enjoy tax-free withdrawals for qualifying distributions after just a five-year holding period.
1Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and above that limit by the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC).
2IRA Share Certificates are subject to Brotherhood Credit Union penalties upon early withdrawal. Please see our Truth in Savings Disclosure for details.
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