Savings
(Share) Account
There
is a $25.00 minimum deposit required to open a savings account and entitles
you to all the other benefits and services at the Credit Union. Dividends on
savings are calculated on the average daily balance and are payable monthly.
Make your Credit Union the place to save money! View
disclosure & fee schedule
Checking
(Share Draft) Account
If
you think all checking accounts are alike, it's time you checked us out. A
Credit Union Checking Account can save you a bundle in service charges and
individual check processing fees. Along with economic benefits, our checking
account gives you the security of automatically transferring money from your
savings account to your checking account to cover a check when there are
insufficient funds. There's no minimum balance required. You receive monthly
statements and canceled checks are stored on microfilm for your convenience. View
disclosure & fee schedule
Club
Account
You
can use a Club Account to save for just about anything - Christmas, vacation,
taxes or all-purpose. Club Accounts make it easy to save, through Payroll
Deduction, and you earn dividends like our regular Share Account. View
disclosure & fee schedule
Children's
Accounts (Age:
Birth - 18 yrs.)
All
children’s accounts require a deposit of $25.00 to open, but earn
dividends on all amounts of $5.00 or more.
HealthFirst
FCU knows how important it is to start teaching our children at a very early
age how important it is to learn how to manage their finances by learning good
savings habits. For each child that opens a savings account, HealthFirst
will deposit $10.00 into their account to help them get started.
For
every $5.00 your child brings into the credit union in person to
deposit into their savings (share) account, we will reward them with coin
books to fill for future deposits, a little surprise and a coupon to fill out
for our monthly drawings for a bigger prize.
All
of our children will receive a “Birthday Card” on their birthday with a
special “surprise” inside.
“Little”
Saver Program: (Age: Birth – 5 yrs. old)
We will help open their account with $10.00 and for each $5.00 that they
deposit, their name will go into a monthly drawing for a $50.00 Savings Bond.
“Bigger” Savers Program: (Age: 6 – 12 yrs. old)
We will help open their account with $10.00 and for each $5.00 that
they deposit, their name will go into a monthly drawing for a video
store coupon.
“Youth” Savers Program: (Age: 13 – 18 yrs. old)
We will help open their account with $10.00 and for each $5.00 that they
deposit, their name will go into a monthly drawing for movie passes or free
pizza.
“College” Students: (Age: 17 and older)
If you
finance your education with us, we will provide you with a free
checking account and a free ATM card.
We are here to help you with all your college financial needs. We
know how expensive a college education is today and we can provide you with
your entire student loan needs. This is why we participate in the “Maine
Advantage Student Loan Program”. Your interest rate on your
student loans can be reduced by up to 1 ½% with your first payment.
We offer both Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal
Stafford Student Loans. We also offer Plus loans for your
parent’s college financial needs.
HealthFirst
FCU also invites you and your parents to attend our Annual
Financial Aid Workshop where you will be given information on what needs to be done
prior to applying for financial aid and where you can look for financial
assistance such as scholarships and grants.
View
disclosure & fee schedule
Share
Certificate
If
you're looking for a savings account that offers higher dividends than regular
savings without tying up your money for a long period of time, a Share
Certificate may be the answer. We offer fixed rate Certificates as short as
six months and as long as twelve months. These shorter terms allow you to earn
dividends without losing access to your funds in a practical amount of time.
Our Certificates require a minimum deposit of $500 and early withdrawal may
require a small penalty fee. View
Current Rates
Individual
Retirement Account
Plan
now to enjoy a comfortable retirement by opening a Credit Union Individual
Retirement Account (IRA). With benefits such as higher dividends than regular
savings and tax-deferred interest earnings, an IRA is a perfect supplement to
other sources of retirement income. You can contribute once a week, once a
year or however often you'd like, as long as you stay within the contribution
limits.
The
Taxpayer Relief
Act Act of 1997 created a variety of new IRA options. Not only did it
change rules for the traditional IRA, but it also introduced the Roth and
Education IRAs. Traditional IRAs are more attractive than ever because
expanded income limits mean more people will be able to make tax-deductible
contributions. In addition, penalty-free withdrawals are allowed for qualified
higher-education expenses.
Contributions
to both Roth IRA or Education IRA aren't tax-deductible, but the accounts
offer the opportunity for tax-free earnings. View
Current Rates
When
you are ready to contribute to an IRA, please contact us. We're here to
help you save for your goals with an IRA
Online Check Reordering!
Clarke America's Check Reorder ExpressSM,
allows you to conveniently reorder check and check-related products online. In
less than five minutes, you can submit a check reorder from the comfort of
home!
Check Reorder ExpressSM
is simple, convenient and most of all secure. You are protected while
conducting your check reorder transactions online via a Secured Socket Layer
verified by VeriSign®, one of
the largest certificate security companies in the nation.
Liberty
Check Reorder website
Convenient
Financial Services
Teller-Phone
Audio Response
You
can enjoy the convenience of using a telephone to access your credit union
accounts from home, work and even if you are out of town. With this audio
response system, you can make account inquiries, transfer funds form one
account to another, and make withdrawals from your Share or Share Draft
account. All you need is a touch-tone phone and our special access codes.
Click here for more information and to download a printable form to apply for
this convenient service.
Direct
Deposit
Nothing
is safer or more convenient than direct deposit. With this service you can
electronically transfer your paycheck to the account you choose. You get an
earnings statement on payday that gives you important information like tax
withholdings and your net deposit. It's that simple - your funds are ready for
withdrawal with no more waiting for checks to clear.
VISA
DEBIT/ATM Card
It's
an ATM card...only better! The HealthFirst FCU VISA Check Card allows you to
charge purchases against your checking account.
You'll
enjoy free unlimited ATM usage when you perform transactions at our ATM
machines located at the Seton and Thayer Units of MaineGeneral Medical Center,
Waterville, and at Point of Sale terminals. At In-Store Banking locations at
Shaw's and Shop n' Save, you can make deposits and withdrawals at the service
desks of these major supermarkets for free.
The
VISA®
Check Card gives you instant access to cash, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
whether you're near home or traveling across the country - or even around the
world. Through the regional and national networks, the VISA®
Check Card allows you to get cash, transfer funds and check balances at more
than 70,000 locations worldwide displaying the NYCE®,
PLUS®,
TX®,
Member Access®,
or CU24®
logos. Click here
to find the nearest Credit Union ATM to you.
To
apply for the CU24sm VISA® Check Card, first read the following Electronic
Funds Transfer and Cardholders Agreement, then click on the following link and print
out the application. After completing the application, please bring, fax, or mail
the finished application to:
HealthFirst
Federal Credit Union
9 Quarry Road
Waterville, Maine 04901
Fax: (207)872-4902
ATM's
HealthFirst Federal Credit Union has 3 ATM's for our members convenience.
1 is located at our branch office on 84 Kennedy Memorial Drive. This machine
is for withdrawals only. 2 are located in MaineGeneral Medical Center. One
at the Seton Unit on Chase Ave. in the lobby and one in the Thayer Unit at
149 North St. by the coffee shop. Both of these machines accept deposits as
well as making withdrawals.
Payroll
Deduction
This
service enables you to transfer funds from your paycheck to a Savings/Club
account, or make a loan payment. The transfer amounts are determined by you
and the automatic deduction makes paying bills or saving money easy!
Drive-Through
Windows with Convenient Hours
9
Quarry Rd. - Monday
- Wednesday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM & Friday 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
84 Kennedy Memorial Drive - Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Night
Depositories
We
have night depositories at both locations available for a secure and convenient way to deposit
cash and checks.
American
Express Travelers Cheques
HealthFirst
Federal Credit Union offers American Express Travelers Cheques
as a service to its members. We carry 1 signature, 2 signature as well
as American Express Gift Cheques.
MONEY
ORDERS
We
offer money orders in any amount that that the member has a need for.
HealthFirst
Federal Credit Union sells and redeems all types of U.S. Savings
Bonds. We also offer our members the opportunity to participate in our
"Bond A Month Club". If you would like to join this
club, stop in or call the credit union for more details.
·
Accidental
Death & Dismemberment Insurance: $1,000.00 FREE per primary
member 18 years and older.
·
Additional
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: (Member Pay)
·
Credit
Disability Insurance: (Member Pay)
·
Loan
Protection Insurance: (Member Pay)
·
Cancer
Insurance: (Member Pay)
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EQUINOX
INSURANCE SERVICES: Here is where Credit Union members and other
savvy Mainers shop for their Home, Auto, Life Business and all other
insurance needs.
Notary
Public Services
We
offer FREE Notary Public Services to our members.
Wire
Transfer
HealthFirst
FCU can wire transfer funds anywhere in the world!