Worry-free savings
Term Deposits offer flexibility with interest rates, investment terms, and automatic renewal options. Your deposits are insured under the terms of the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation, so they’ll be safe as you save.
Key benefits:
- Peace of mind with deposit insurance
- Invest risk-free
- Flexible rates and terms
- Build money over the term
- Include in other registered plans
Flexible options:
- Terms from 1 to 5 years
- Redeemable and non-redeemable
- Index-linked available for higher growth potential
- Flexible 3-year escalator
- Competitive interest rates
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Non-redeemable
Lock in at a higher rate
Put your money away, and watch it grow. Lock in for a specific term and be guaranteed a higher interest rate. Save smarter with a term deposit.
- Enjoy a higher return than regular savings accounts
- No risk to your principal contribution
- Invest for 1 to 5 years
Interest rates
Flexible terms and rates
Rates for some of our most popular term deposits include:
3 year escalator
5 year term
3 year term
Understanding investing
Term deposit vs high-interest savings account
When financial security and savings growth are your goals, both term deposits and high-interest savings accounts will get you there. Which one is right for you? As always, an East Coast CU advisor can help.
Term deposits:
- Secure, low-risk investment
- Fixed interest rate
- Fixed term
High-interest savings accounts:
- Variable interest rates
- Easy deposits and withdrawals
- No term limit
Index-linked
Low risk investing
Security and saving go hand in hand. Get the benefits of investing in the stock market without the risk. Enjoy higher growth potential.
- Potential for higher growth based on market performance
- No risk to your principal contribution
- Choose a 3 or 5 year term
Escalator
Escalate your returns
This option is the best of both worlds. You get a higher interest rate guaranteed during the 3 year term, with the flexibility to access your money on each anniversary date.
- Take advantage of an annually increasing interest rate
- Option to cash in on each anniversary
- No risk to your principal contribution
Redeemable
Invest with confidence and freedom
A redeemable term deposit allows you to invest confidently, knowing you have access to your money if you need it and more growth potential than a regular savings account.
- Retain access to your money
- Relax with no risk to your principal
- Enjoy more growth potential than a savings account
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