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Welcome former Security State Bank Members. You can still access all your usual services at ssbwa.com, as well as the same online banking, branch locations, ATMs, and familiar staff to assist you. We’ll keep you informed at every step as we transition sites and systems through the end of the year.
Welcome former Security State Bank Members. Your usual services are accessible at ssbwa.com. We’ll keep you informed as we transition systems.
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Checking and savings —

Student and Youth Savings

Explorer Youth Savings

Savings Match Incentive

Gesa will match deposits made in a branch or through Mobile Check Deposit* up to $25, in $5 increments, within the first year that the account is opened. Once the $25 maximum deposit match is met, no additional savings matches will be allowed on the account. Members will be limited to one Savings Match per member, per day.¹

Super Student Incentive

Bring in your child’s report card and receive a $5 ‘Super Student’ deposit into their Explorer Savings account! Once per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer), Explorer Savings account holders can bring in their report card and Gesa will deposit $5 for each report card shown to a teller. The Super Student incentive will be capped at $20 per calendar year, per member. Members will be limited to one Super Student incentive per member, per season. ²

Notes and Fees

APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Rate is accurate as of . The last dividend declaration date and applies to the first $500 deposited in a qualifying Explorer Savings account. Balances over $500 earn APY. Rates may change after the account is opened. Age Eligibility: 0-13 years. Account automatically changes to SmartPlus Savings account at age 14. A minimum deposit of $5.00 required to open or maintain account. Limit of one Explorer Savings account per member. Fees could reduce earnings. Offer can end at any time.

Gesa will match deposits up to $25, in $5 increments, within the first year that the account is opened. If less than $5 is deposited at one time, a savings match equaling the amount deposited will be made within one business day of the account deposit. Once the $25 maximum deposit match is met, no additional savings matches will be allowed on the account. Savings Match only eligible for deposits made at a Gesa branch or through mobile deposit. Limit of one savings match of $5, per member, per day. Once per season (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer), Explorer Savings account holders can bring in their report card and Gesa will deposit $5 for each report card shown to a teller. Report card can be in paper or electronic format. In place of report card, documentation can consist of note from parent or guardian or item of schoolwork. Material presented must be dated within the past 90 days to be considered. Super Student Incentive deposit will be made within one business day of the presentation of a report card. Super Student incentive will be capped at $20 per calendar year, per member. Members will be limited to one Super Student Match per member, per season. The incentive payments may be subject to required IRS reporting.

Youth Accounts

APY*

On account balances $0 – $500.00

APY*

On account balances over $500.00

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Saving for a Minor

If you would like to set up an account for a minor and want to limit access until the child becomes 21 years old, setting up a Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA) account can be a good option. While the tax income is reported under the minor’s tax identification number, the custodian retains control of the account until the account becomes available to the child once they turn 21. Additional benefits on the account can create a tax-advantaged* way to contribute to a minor’s savings.

A UTMA account can be set up as a Primary Savings, Money Market, or Certificate Account. Direct Deposit and Payroll Deduction into the account can help you to automate saving for your child’s future.*

*Please consult a tax professional. Gesa is not a tax advisor.

Benefits with all Gesa saving accounts

Online and Mobile banking

24-hour access to your accounts to make transfers, deposit checks, and more.

Overdraft protection

In unexpected situations, choose what happens if you are short on funds in your checking account.

Card Controls

Remote card controls and custom alerts to keep you in the loop about your money.

  • Online and Mobile banking

    24-hour access to your accounts to make transfers, deposit checks, and more.

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  • Overdraft protection

    In unexpected situations, choose what happens if you are short on funds in your checking account.

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  • Card Manager

    Card manager and custom alerts to keep you in the loop about your money.

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Affinity Card

Each swipe of a debit card gives back

Gesa’s Affinity Debit Cards empower you and all our members to earn funds for local schools or community organizations just by swiping your debit card – and it costs you nothing!

Why go with Gesa?

When you bank with Gesa, you keep your money in your community and give back to local schools and organizations.

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Still have questions?

In those unexpected situations when you are short on funds, Courtesy Pay may save you from merchant NSF fees, interruption of services, and the embarrassment and inconvenience associated with returned or declined items. You can choose one type of account coverage, or all three (Courtesy Pay, Savings Transfer, and Personal Line of Credit). Whatever works for you, works for us.

Learn more about Overdraft Protection

Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.

Learn more about NCUA Insurance Coverage 

Gesa offers many other services to help members accomplish their financial goals, such as Cashier’s Checks, Safe Deposit Boxes, Savings Bond Redemption, and Notary Service.

Learn more about Gesa Resources 

Still have questions?

We're in the business of growing yours.

We have the accounts, products, and services to help you and your small business succeed.

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With best-in-class rates and a variety of everyday banking products, Gesa has the right account, card, or loan for you.

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Up to 5.00% APY On select checking accounts! Learn More
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Notes & Fees Glossary

Disclaimer
SmartPlus Checking[APY]

Minimum opening balance of $25 required if the account is opened online.

In order to earn APY and receive unlimited domestic ATM fee refunds, you must meet the following requirements during each monthly qualifying period: provide and maintain valid email address, apply for and use your Visa debit card to make 15 debit card transactions that post and settle to your account, have at least one direct deposit of $200 or more post to your account, and enroll to receive eStatements. If the requirements are not met during the monthly qualifying period, the “non-qualifying” 0.01% APY will apply to the entire balance.

Dividends on a SmartPlus Checking account will be compounded and credited to a member’s account each month. Dividends are calculated using the daily balance method. Qualifying account balances must meet minimum requirements. Rate may change after the account is opened. The qualifying period begins with the first day of the calendar month and ends on the last day of the calendar month at 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time. ATM fees of $4.99 or less will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $4.99 per individual transaction. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to open or maintain account unless opened online. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Limit of one SmartPlus Checking account per member. APY is accurate as of , the last dividend declaration date.
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Smart Checking*There is a minimum opening balance requirement of $25.00 if the account is opened online.
Regular users of Gesa’s electronic services may want to consider SmartPlus Checking for additional benefits.
[Courtesy Pay]
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Student Checking[APY]

Dividends on Student Checking Accounts are calculated using the daily balance method and will be credited to the member’s account every month. Rate may change after the account is opened. If you close your account before dividends are paid, you will not receive the accrued dividends. The minimum balance to open an account is $5.00, the par value of a share. Courtesy Pay is not offered on Student Checking Accounts. Only electronic transactions such as debit card or ACH transactions are permitted. Fees could reduce earnings on the accounts.
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Smartplus Savings[APY]

In order to earn a high dividend rate, you must meet the following requirements during the qualifying monthly period: a) provide and maintain a valid email address; and b) be enrolled to receive e-statements. If the requirements are not met during the monthly qualifying period, the “non-qualifying” 0.01% APY would apply to the entire balance.

Dividends on an SmartPlus Savings Account will be compounded and credited to a member’s account each month. Dividends are calculated using the daily balance method. Qualifying account balances must meet minimum requirements. Rate may change after the account is opened. The qualifying period begins with the first day of the calendar month and ends on the last day of the calendar month at 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to maintain account. Minimum opening deposit of $5. Fees could reduce earnings. Limited to one SmartPlus Savings account per member.
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Smart Savings[APY]

Dividends on Smart Savings are calculated using the daily balance method and are paid monthly. Rate may change after the account is opened. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to maintain account. Minimum opening deposit of $5. Fees could reduce earnings on the account.
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High-Yield Savings[APY]

Dividends on the High Yield Savings account are calculated using the daily balance method and are paid monthly. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to maintain account. Minimum opening deposit of $5. Fees could reduce earnings.
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Money Market[APY]

Dividends for the Money Market Account are calculated using the daily balance method which applies a daily periodic rate to the balance in the account each day. You must maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500.00 in your account each day to obtain the disclosed annual percentage yield. The minimum balance required to open this account is $2,500.00. There is a minimum average daily balance of $2,500.00 required to avoid a service fee for the calendar month. If the minimum average daily balance requirement is not met, you will be charged a service fee as stated in the Consumer Fee Schedule. New rates are set on the first of each month; rate may change after the account is opened. Fees could reduce earnings on the account.
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Fixed Certificate[APY]

A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. The minimum balance to open the certificate is stated in the chart.

Early withdrawal penalties apply (a penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity):

If your account has an original maturity (term) of less than 12-months: The penalty will equal 90 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty.

If your account has an original maturity (term) of 12-months or more – up to, but less than 36-months: The penalty will equal 180 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty.

If your account has an original maturity of 36-months or more – up to, but less than 48-months: The penalty will equal 365 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty.

If your account has an original maturity of 48-months or greater: The penalty will equal 540 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty.

In certain circumstances such as the death or incompetence of an owner of this account, the law permits, or in some cases requires, the waiver of the early withdrawal penalty. For any account which earns an interest rate that may vary during the term such as a bump certificate, the interest rate we will use to calculate this early withdrawal penalty will be the interest rate in effect at the time of the withdrawal. You may make withdrawals of principal from your account before maturity. In making such withdrawals, your balance may not fall below the minimum or we will close your account. Principal withdrawn before maturity is included in the amount subject to early withdrawal penalty. You can withdraw interest only on the crediting dates without penalty.

A $500 minimum deposit is required for consumer, IRA, and business certificates. Early withdrawal penalties may apply and may reduce earnings. Certificate rate is for a limited time only and could end at any time. Stated rate as of the first day of the month.
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Bump Certificate[APY]

A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. The minimum balance to open the certificate is stated in the chart.

The Certificate owner must contact Gesa Credit Union to request the one-time rate increase on Bump Certificate accounts. The rate on the Bump Certificate will be changed on the following business day of the date Gesa Credit Union receives the request. The bump option can only be exercised once during the term of the Certificate and does not increase the term of the certificate. The new interest will not be applied retroactively. The new interest rate will be the interest rate we are then offering on regular certificates (non- bump rate certificates) that have the same term and minimum balance. Bump Certificates are only available for consumer and IRA Certificates. Early withdrawal penalties will apply. Minimum deposit balance must be maintained to earn APY and fees may reduce earnings on the account. Special offer for a limited time only.
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