Certificate Secured Loans

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Secure an affordable loan by borrowing against your America First Certificate Account. America First offers low interest rates - as low as 2.5% above your Certificate dividend - and flexible repayment terms that match your account's maturity. Plus, we'll provide financing within minutes, you can set up automatic payments and we'll deliver the quality member service that defines America First Credit Union.

Best of all, you'll still earn interest on your Certificate Account investment.

Here are some specifics:

  • Excludes IRA Certificate Accounts
  • Loans cannot exceed maximum Certificate Account values
  • The collateral is up to 90% of the Certificate Account value for due-in-full loans or 100% loan-to-value with regular monthly payments
  • Loans with payments may not exceed the Certificate maturity date
  • Ask a Member Service professional about exceptions

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Personal Rates

Type F/V Term Rate
share secured Variable 10 Years 5.25%
share secured Fixed 5 Years 4.50%
personal Fixed 5 Years 12.00%
personal Variable 5 Years 11.00%
line of credit Variable Monthly Pmt. = 3.50% of balance 10.00%
certificate secured Fixed Term of Cert. Cert. Rate + 2.50%
Rates Effective November 01, 2009

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