B E T Federal Credit Union Fact Sheet

B. E. T. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

P.O. BOX 474
BRONXVILLE, N.Y. 10708

FACT SHEET -

OCTOBER 2024

TREASURER/MANAGER: Bill Turner
PHONE NUMBER: (914) 963-1554

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 474
Bronxville, N.Y. 10708

** THE BET FCU IS MERGING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL FCU AS OF 11.30.24. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, BOTH CREDIT UNION'S DATA PROCESSORS REQUESTED THAT THE BET FCU NO LONGER ACCEPT NEW MEMBERS OR WRITE NEW LOANS UNTIL THE CONTINUING CREDIT UNION TAKES OVER ON DECEMBER 2, 2024.

Office Hours: By appointmen

LOAN POLICIES:

[ Notice: Change of address must be submitted in writing ! ]

A: HOME EQUITY
LOANS: B: EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT:

Maximum loan is $60,000 with a fixed rate of 5.9% (APR) for a 10 year loan. A percentage of our assets are allocated to these loans, therefore, please call the office to determine whether funds are available. There are

NO POINTS, BUT THERE ARE CLOSING FEES.

Call the office for a breakdown. Contact credit union directly for additional information. TEMPORARILY ON HOLD

C. NEW CAR LOANS:

Maximum loan is 100% of the cost of the car. Rates are: 36 months=4.49%<apr>, 48 months=4.49%<apr>, and 60 months=4.49%<apr>.

D. USED CAR LOANS:

Maximum loan is 100% of the cost of the used car. Same rates as new car loans.

E. LEASE BUY- OUTS/LOAN :

Same rates as New Car rates. Cars must be 2021 and newer.

F. SHARE SECURED LOAN:

Shares pledged to collateralize 100% of the loan for the life of the loan, APR 2.99% .

G. UNSECURED LOAN:

Maximum loan on your signature is $10,000; $20,000 with a co-signer depending upon length of employment. Breakdown as follows:

less than 2 years employment .............................................................Maximum = $ 2,000
2 - 5 years employment .......................................................................Maximum = $ 4,000
5 - 10 years employment......................................................................Maximum = $ 6,000
10 years + ..........................................................................................Maximum = $10,000

If the maker does not qualify for the amount requested, the co-signer must. apr = 6.9%

H. EDUCATION LOAN:

6.9% <APR>Same maximum as unsecured loans. Check must be payable to the school

I. DEBT CONSOLIDATION:

6.9% <APR>Same maximum as unsecured loan. Check must be payable to creditor.

J. BRIDGE LOANS:

A member may request a short term bridge loan for real estate purchases. The maximum is $60,000 subject to board approval and the availability of funds.

IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR ANY LOAN, MEMBERS MUST HAVE AT LEAST $200 ON DEPOSIT IN THE CREDIT UNION.

DIVIDEND POLICY:

It has been the philosophy of the BET Federal Credit Union to pay the highest dividends possible at all times to the membership after operating expenses have been met as well as the mandatory reserve requirements established by the federal government. The credit union declares semi-annual dividends and they are tiered to reward the members who use the credit union for continued savings.

06/30/2023

12/31/2023

1.50%<APR> 1.540% APY)

1.85%<APR> 1.895% (APY)

HOW TO ACCESS:

TO MAKE DEPOSITS:

Payroll deductions are available in all the school districts but all arrangements must be made through the credit union.

If you are retired or want to send in a check through the mail, please make the check payable to the BET FCU and write on the back FOR DEPOSIT ONLY BET FCU. ONCE A MEMBER ALWAYS A MEMBER, BUT IF YOU CLOSE ACCOUNT AS RETIREE, YOU CANNOT REJOIN THE FCU.

TO MAKE WITHDRAWALS:

Call the credit union office and leave a message with your name & account number. A check will be mailed home.

Send a letter to the credit union office and a check will be sent to you at home or any other location you request.

TO CHANGE/IMPLEMENT PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:

Call the credit union office or contact your school's representative for the deduction form. All forms must be mailed to the credit union office.

MISCELLANEOUS:

(Page Updated (12/4/2017)

CREDIT UNION REPRESENTATIVES:

Bronxville:

Diane Murphy,

Eastchester:

Mike Goldstein

Greenburgh:

Elizabeth Cherico

Tuckahoe:

Sandy Garufi

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