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Earn % APY* on your savings

Apply online or call 855-278-1157 to speak to a member service representative to earn 1 the national average.

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$5 minimum to open

PenFed Credit Union

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*Annual Percentage Yield

Premium Online Savings benefits

No Monthly Fees

Keep your money – No monthly maintenance fees.

Higher APY

Earn a higher yield compared to many other institutions.

Membership

Open a savings account with just $5 and become a PenFed member.

PenFed Credit Union

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See how PenFed stacks up!

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Open in 3 easy steps

1. Gather Your Information

You will need your social security number to open an account. You can add a joint owner and up to two beneficiaries during the account opening. If you would like to have a joint owner, you will need your joint owner to enter their social security number and other personal details.

2. Open Your Account

Click “Open Now” at the top of this page to get started.

3. Fund Your Account

Enter your account and routing numbers for your account at another financial institution to fund your new PenFed account.

PenFed Credit Union

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Member

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Your info will be pre-filled.


Guest

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FAQs

A Premium Online Savings must be opened with a minimum balance of $5.

  1. Electronic Funds Transfer - You can send funds from your external bank account using your PenFed account number and the PenFed routing number: 256078446.
  2. Mobile Check Deposit - Download our mobile app.
  3. Internal Transfer – Use an existing PenFed account.
  4. Cash and Check Deposit – Visit a PenFed branch location.
  5. Mail a check – Follow the instructions below:
    • Print the following deposit voucher: (Form 451W.pdf)
    • Complete all fields in Section 1 and Section 2 and enter your account number in Section 3.
    • Mail the check with your voucher to:

PenFed Credit Union
Box 247009
Omaha, NE 68124-7009

Note: Please allow 5-7 business days for USPS mail delivery time.

  1. Online transfer to an internal or external bank account – Log in to PenFed Online or the PenFed Mobile app.
  2. Check Withdrawal – Request online, at a PenFed branch location or by phone.
  3. Cash Withdrawal – Visit a PenFed branch location.
  4. Wire Transfer – Visit at a PenFed branch location or by phone.

Generally, when you request an electronic transfer or make a check deposit, our funds will be available for withdrawal no later than the 5th business day after you initiate your transaction at PenFed.

You will start to earn dividends on the business day you initiate your deposit at PenFed.

Dividends are compounded monthly and credited to your account monthly.

Your Premium Online Savings Account is not accessible from an ATM.  To access your savings from an ATM open a Regular Savings Account.

As an -year-old Financial Institution, we’ve stood by our members through thick and thin. We’re not just a credit union. We’re your partner. Becoming a PenFed member means never facing a financial decision alone.

Disclosures

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APY (Annual Percentage Yield) is accurate as of and is subject to change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.

Premium Online Savings account holders must agree to electronic delivery of account opening disclosures and monthly statements.

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The rate for our Premium Online Savings Account is the national average of % APY, based on the national average of savings accounts rates published in the FDIC Weekly National Rates and Rate Caps accurate as of .