Savings

Healthy habits pay off.

Great achievement begins with a single step.

Our savings accounts can do more than get you moving towards your goals. They can help you save for special occasions and teach your family the importance of healthy financial habits. Up your savings game, and open an account with us.

If you prefer a paperless account that earns a higher rate of interest, the 1st E-Advantage is for you. This is online banking at its best. You can look at your balance and transactions with just a click of your mouse.   

If you prefer to have a hard copy of your records and want to receive a monthly statement on your account, our statement savings account is for you.   

Reduce your stress during the holiday season by saving throughout the year. Set a goal for yourself and deposit at your convenience.

  • Minimum balance to open this account is $1.00
  • Must maintain a minimum daily balance of $10.00 in the account each day to receive the annual percentage yield.
  • Interest earned for every day during the period that your account equals or exceeds the minimum daily balance requirement.
  • The accrued interest is compounded to the account at the end of the current Christmas Club period.
  • Christmas Club balance must be transferred into a First Federal checking or savings account.
  • Receive a free gift at time of opening 
  • Disclosure 
  • Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

Looking for a great way to teach kids strong financial practices and get them to start saving money? Our Kids Club Account can help. Remember every penny counts!

  • Minimum balance to open this account is $1.00
  • Minimum balance to earn annual percentage yield is $10.00.
  • For children up to 12 yrs old
  • Free gift at account opening
  • Free gift from Cheddar’s Treasure Chest with each deposit
  • Free coin counting with deposit 
  • Many opportunities to meet the Kids Club Mascot Cheddar throughout the year.
  • Disclosure
  • Miscellaneous Fee Schedule                                                                             

  

Seeking a longer term investment with a higher rate of return? With a wide variety of terms and rates, one of our certificates of deposit might be just what you’re looking for.   

  • Earn a high fixed Interest Rate
  • Minimum balance to open is $250.00
  • Minimum to earn annual percentage yield is $250.00
  • Receive a reminder maturity notice
  • 7 day grace period after maturity
  • Interest is compounded every quarter and then added to your CD account
  • Disclosure
  • Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

Jumbo Certificates of Deposit

  • Earn a high fixed Interest Rate 
  • Minimum balance to open is $100,000.00
  • Minimum to earn annual percentage yield is $100,000.00
  • Receive a reminder maturity notice 
  • 7 day grace period after maturity 
  • Interest is compounded every quarter and then added to your CD account
  • Disclosure
  • Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

Start your banking journey with us! Our Student Savings account is the perfect choice for students ages 15-24*.   

  • Students 15-17 must have an adult owner on the account with them as a joint owner 
  • Minimum balance to open this account is $1.00
  • Must maintain a minimum daily balance of $10 in the account each day to receive the annual percentage yield
  • Interest earned according to the current rate sheet 
  • No monthly service charge
  • ATM card 
  • Online Banking 
  • Mobile Banking 
  • Must have e-statements 
  • Free gift at account opening
  • Disclosure 
  • Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

* When primary owner turns 25 this account may be changed to a comparable accounts offered by First Federal Savings of Lorain. 

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