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First Federal Savings offers a variety of checking accounts options:
"Check out the one that's right for you."

Free Checking Account: Our Free Checking Account is the perfect choice for those who want a simple, worry-free checking account.

NOW Checking Account: Now you can have unlimited check writing while earning a competitive interest rate.

Community Club Checking Account: If you're over 50 years of age this account is for you.  FREE Community Club checks, special bank privileges and, earn interest.

Insured Money Market Fund Checking Account: Earn a higher rate of interest on balances of $2,500.00 or more.  Great for those who write a limited amount of checks each month.

Commercial Checking Account: We appreciate the value of the small business owner to our local communities.  That's why we've designed an efficient and economical checking account for small businesses.

 

Free Checking Account

A simple, worry-free, non-interest bearing checking account with unlimited check writing.

  • Minimum balance to open this account is $25.00.
  • No minimum monthly balance required thereafter.
  • No monthly service charge.
  • No per check charge.
  • Unlimited check writing.
  • Easy to balance monthly statement.
  • Free ATM or Check-Mate Debit Card to those who qualify.
  • Overdraft Privilege to those who qualify.

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NOW Checking Account

  • Earn a competitive interest rate with the advantage of unlimited check writing.
  • Easy to balance monthly statement.
  • Minimum balance to open this account is $100.00.
  • You must maintain a minimum balance of $100.00 in the account each day to obtain the disclosed Annual Percentage Yield.
  • Your interest rate and annual percentage yield may change at any time and at our discretion.
  • Interest begins to accrue on the business day you deposit non-cash items (for example, checks).
  • We use the daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account.  This method applies a daily periodic rate to the principal in the account each day.
  • Interest will be compounded and credited to your account every month.
  • Free ATM or Check-Mate Debit Card to those who qualify.
  • Overdraft Privilege to those who qualify.

Minimum daily balance needed each statement cycle to avoid imposition of fees:
 

Minimum Daily
Balance Required
Service Charge If Minimum
Daily Requirement Not Met
Regular Customers $500.00 $5.00
Organization $250.00 $2.50
Senior Citizens $100.00 $1.00

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Community Club Checking Account

If you're over 50 years of age this account is for you.  FREE Community Club checks, special bank privileges, and earn interest.

  • Earn a competitive interest rate with the advantage of unlimited check writing.
  • Easy to balance monthly statement.
  • Minimum balance to open this account is $100.00.
  • You must maintain a minimum balance of $100.00 in the account each day to obtain the disclosed Annual Percentage Yield.
  • Your interest rate and annual percentage yield may change at any time and at our discretion.
  • Interest begins to accrue on the business day you deposit non-cash items (for example, checks).
  • We use the daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account.  This method applies a daily periodic rate to the principal in the account each day.
  • Interest will be compounded and credited to your account every month.
  • A service charge of $7.00 will be assessed every statement cycle if the balance in the account falls below $100.00 any day of the cycle.
  • A monthly statement fee of $5.00 will be charged each statement cycle for customers between the ages of 18 and 49.  This fee will not apply to customers who are 50 years of age or older.
  • Free ATM or Check-Mate Debit Card to those who qualify.
  • Overdraft Privilege to those who qualify.

Special Bank Privileges

  • Free Community Club personalized Checks.
  • 50% discount on large and extra-large safe deposit boxes (based on availability).
  • Maximum of 3 Free photo copies per day.
  • Free notary services.
  • No charge for payment of Lorain City Water and Blue Cross bills.
  • Free Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks.
  • No charge on Personal Money Orders and Travelers Checks for One.
  • Travelers Checks For Two are available at $.50 per $100.00 purchased.
  • Automatic Savings Plan.
  • Special Membership Card.
  • No Maintenance Fees on Individuals Retirement Account.
  • Free ATM or MoneyMate Debit Card to those who qualify.
  • Overdraft Privilege to those who qualify.

In addition, your membership in the Community Club entitles you to discounts on products and services through selected local merchants. A list of these merchants and discounts are available upon request*

*First Federal Savings and Loan Association will not be held responsible or liable for the negligence of the participating merchant or for any defect or warranty of any product or services supplied by the participating merchant to the Community Club members.

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Insured Money Market Fund Checking Account

  • Earn a higher rate of interest on balances of $2,500.00 or more.  Great for those who write a limited amount of checks each month.
  • Easy to balance monthly statement.
  • Minimum balance to open this account is $100.00.
  • You must maintain a minimum balance of $100.00 in the account each day to obtain the disclosed Annual Percentage Yield.
  • Your interest rate and annual percentage yield may change at any time and at our discretion.
  • Interest begins to accrue on the business day you deposit non-cash items (for example, checks).
  • We use the daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account.  This method applies a daily periodic rate to the principal in the account each day.
  • Interest will be compounded and credited to your account every month.
  • A service charge of $5.00 will be assessed every statement cycle if the balance of this account falls below $2,500.00 any day of the cycle.
  • Transfers from an Insured Money Market Fund Checking Account to another account or to third parties by pre-authorized or automatic transfer are limited to 6 per statement cycle with no more than 3 by check, draft, or similar order.

A per check fee of $.20 will be charged for each check paid, if the minimum daily balance requirement is not met during a monthly statement cycle.  This fee will not apply to truncated accounts.

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Commercial Checking Account

We appreciate the value of the small business owner to our local communities.  That's why we've designed an efficient and economical checking account for small businesses.

  • Minimum balance to open this account is $50.00.
  • This account is a non-interest-bearing checking account.
  • Instant availability of credit on deposits.
Credits:

$.25 credits for multiples of $100.00 over a $500.00 minimum monthly average balance will be applied to service charges credits earned above and beyond the total service charges for the month can not be credited to the balance of the account.  The credits can only be used to offset the service charges.

Service Charges:

  • $5.00 Monthly maintenance charge.
  • $.15 For every check deposited.
  • $.15 For every check that is returned to us.
  • $10.00 For every check that is returned to us.
Miscellaneous:

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3721 Oberlin Ave.
Lorain, Ohio 44053
440-282-6188
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