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Cultivate High-Yield Savings Account

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Start earning 5.00% APY today

Starting with your first dollar, Cultivate helps you build your savings quickly. You'll earn our best available savings rates up to your first $50,000 without having to switch accounts.

  • Earn 5.00% APY on balances up to $1,000 dollars 
  • Earn 3.50% APY on balances of $1,000 up to $49,999 (plus two bonus options to earn an additional 0.50% APY)

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Bump Your Rate Further

Two ways to earn up to 0.50% APY on top of your standard rate.

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Make monthly deposits—earn a 0.25% APY bonus

Deposit at least $100 monthly to your Cultivate account and you’ll earn an additional 0.25% rate bonus on top of your current APY for that month.

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Use your checking account—earn a 0.25% APY bonus

If you have any SELCO checking account, you can earn a second 0.25% APY bonus by doing the following each month:

  1. Log in to digital banking at least once.
  2. Make at least one deposit to your checking account.
  3. Complete at least one non-deposit transaction, like using your debit card, transferring funds to another SELCO account, or paying a bill.

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No Fees or Required Minimum Balances

Just balance incentives to encourage you save more, on your terms.

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No Transaction Limits

Deposit and withdraw funds as often as you need, or quickly transfer between SELCO accounts or another financial institution within digital banking.

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NCUA Insured Deposits

Rest easy knowing your savings are insured for up to $250,000 by the NCUA.

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Automatic Savings Options

Hit your savings goals (and develop savings habits) with automated, recurring transfers.

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Add Link Checking to get rewards

Link has several features, including round-up savings matches and no monthly or overdraft fees. Cultivate and Link make the perfect pair to help fast track your savings goals.