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Special Auto Sales - We're proud to be teamed up with Enterprise Car Sales. This means low pricing and discount service packages on new and used vehicles for STCU members!

Enterprise Car Sales


Convenience Services

Direct Deposit - solves the problem of lost or stolen paychecks forever! Sign up for direct deposit of your pay when you open your Share Draft (Checking) Account or E-Z Account!

Payroll Deduction - with convenient payroll deduction, any amount you choose can be automatically deducted from your check each payday and deposited into your Share Account, Christmas Club or Vacation Account! (Payroll deduction also makes it easy to repay credit union loans.)

ATM - St. Thomas Credit Union offers automated teller machines. Each is conveniently located on hospital premises.   

Dr. Cash
is on duty across from the Critical Care Waiting Room. (Visit him on your way to or from employee parking!) Dr. Cash is a full service ATM, allowing members to: 
  • Make deposits to STCU accounts
  • Make withdrawals. Your first six transactions each month are FREE. After six, transactions are $.50 each.
  • Transfer funds between savings and checking accounts.
  • Send print materials to the credit union. (Ex. loan payments, loan or VISA applications, address changes, etc.) Envelopes are provided at the Dr. Cash machine.

Cash Disbursing ATMs are located in the Medical Plaza near the Plaza Pharmacy, in the hospital cafeteria, and in the first floor lobby of the S & E Building near the elevators.

This ATM does not allow you to make deposits or send information
(Visit Dr. Cash for all that!)

This machine offers one important convenience. It lets you withdraw cash: 
  • STCU cardholders enjoy six FREE monthly transactions from STCU accounts. 
  • Withdrawals are $1.75 each for non-credit union transactions. (Compare with $2.00+ at foreign ATMs.)
  • * Members will be charged $1.00 plus a surcharge to access STCU funds from "foreign" ATMs.
  • This machine is on all major ATM networks.

ACH - automatic payments and deposits are available for your STCU account.

Telephone Inquiries - your STCU office staff is available to serve you, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

S.T.A.T. Line - is your 24-hour touch-tone teller. Access information in your accounts, transfer funds, reorder checks, get information on your last 15 checks to clear the credit union -- and more! Just call (615) 292-STAT (7828), choose option 5, have you account number ready (and your secret PIN) and follow the simple menu.

VISA Check Card - have ready access to cash in your STCU checking account from any financial institution that honors VISA. Instant clout and fast service. Unlike checks, no further ID is required with the VISA Check Card.

Other Services

Online Calculators - Click Here

Travelers Checks - American Express

Money Orders

Wire Transfers

Financial Counseling & Planning

Insurance Services

CUNA Mutual Insurance Products

Nationwide Monthly Auto Pay Plan

American Family Cancer & Intensive Care Coverage

Free Life Savings Insurance -

  • Accounts opened prior to January 1, 2007 will continue to be eligible for life insurance coverage, including all new deposits, until the account is closed.
  • Beginning January 1, 2007, you will need to maintain a minimum insured savings balance (regular share account) of $1,000 to be eligible for life savings insurance. If at any time your balance falls below this amount, your insurance will cease.
  • Deposits that were made before age 55 are insured to 100%; deposits made after age 55 and before age 60 are insured to 75% deposits made after age 60 and before age 65 are insured to 50%; deposits made after age 65 and before 70 are insured to 25%. The minimum insured savings is $1,000 and the maximum savings is $2,000 per member.
 Click here to read the full letter.

"Lend A Hand" Advance - special loan for members starting over after bankruptcy, loss of Job, sickness or some other financial problem. Loan must be paid over a 12 month period and must have 50% repaid before any additional advances.

 
Savings/Checking

Share Accounts - minimum of $25.00 must remain in the account to maintain membership. Dividends are calculated by the daily balance method, which applies a daily periodic rate to the account each day. Dividends are compounded and credited to your account every quarter. We offer a tiered rate of savings from $100.00 to $3,000.00 and a higher rate from $3,000.00 on up.

Share Draft - often referred to as checking accounts, interest-earning share draft accounts are the credit union’s superior alternative to expensive bank checking accounts.

  • Open your share draft account with at least a $100.00 deposit or sign up for direct deposit.
  • Pay no monthly fee.
  • Minimum balance of $1,000 to earn dividends.
  • Enjoy carbonless duplicates of each draft (check) you write (no more check register hassle!).
  • Choose from two types of overdraft protection: transfer from savings or transfer from a line of credit.
  • Reorder your checks online!!! 
  • You’ll receive a monthly statement.

Share Certificates - minimum deposit is $5,000.00 for a period of 6, 12, 24 or 36 months. Interest is posted at maturity. Amount over
$50,000 interest posted quarterly.

Money Market Accounts - offered in two levels from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 and over $10,000.00. Dividends are posted monthly and the rate is subject to change.

Individual Retirement Accounts - two types of IRA accounts:

Certificate Account - with a minimum balance of $2,000.00 and Invested for 12, 18, 30, or 36 months. Dividends are posted at maturity. Amount over $25,000 interest posted quarterly.

IRA Accumulative - this account is subject to interest rate changes and has no maturity. Dividends are posted quarterly. Members may contribute to an IRA savings through payroll deduction.

Christmas Club - very popular program which begins around the end of October and disburses the following October. Should you need to withdraw during that time frame, the account is closed. Dividends are posted quarterly and are calculated by the daily balance method which applies a daily periodic rate to the balance In the account each day.

Vacation Accounts - Start out with $10.00 and add to it each payday for that vacation trip you have earned. There's no term limit on the account and dividends will be posted quarterly at the current rate. You may withdraw two times per year.

Members who have $25.00 on deposit with us
are eligible to apply for a credit union loan. Loan applications are subject to credit approval. Help us expedite your loan approval by making sure your loan application is complete. Please read
all instructions before completing your loan application. We make every effort to review loans daily.

E-Z Account - Don't need a checking account? Members with $25 in a Share Account may open an E-Z Account. Authorize direct deposit of your pay into your new E-Z account. Get money orders, as needed, from the STCU office. Money orders are $1.00 each.

To make withdrawals:

  • Use your STCU ATM card at one of our two STCU ATM's.
  • Withdraw in person from the STCU office.

Prime Time - Members who have reached 55 years of age are eligible. NO FEE Checking,  FREE ATM usage and unlimited FREE Share Account withdrawals!


Your savings federally insured to $100,000.
NCUA
National Credit Union Administration,
a U.S. Government Agency.




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