Savings is a vital part of achieving and maintaining financial wellness. Lighthouse Savings is a great place to get started.
Building your savings for emergencies, unexpected expenses, and more starts right here with your Lighthouse Savings Account.
Easy access via Digital Banking or the Lighthouse Mobile App
$5 minimum balance to open and maintain
Earn dividends while building your savings
Keeping an emergency fund can alleviate some of the stress that comes when you’re faced with life’s unexpected expenses.
24/7 access via Digital Banking and the Lighthouse Mobile App for iOS and Android. Manage your accounts, transfer funds, and deposit checks.1
Mistakes happen, and that’s where overdraft protection has your back. Cover checking overdrafts by linking your savings account.
| Type | Balance | Dividend Rate | APY* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Savings | All balances | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Lighthouse Premium Savings | $0.00–$500.00 | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Lighthouse Premium Savings | $500.01–$15,000.00 | 0.05% | 1.00%-0.08% |
| Lighthouse Premium Savings | $15,000.01–$100,000.00 | 0.45% | 0.08%-0.40% |
| Lighthouse Premium Savings | $100,000.01–$200,000.00 | 1.00% | 0.40%-0.70% |
| Lighthouse Premium Savings | $200,000.01–$500,000.00 | 2.23% | 0.70%-1.63% |
| Lighthouse Premium Savings | $500,000.01+ | 3.20% | 1.63%-2.48% |
| Effective Date: 2/1/1999 | |||
A common recommendation is that you should aim to keep $1,000 aside for unplanned expenses. This helps alleviate the stress that can come with emergencies, whether it’s a broken kitchen appliance or unexpected car repairs. There are many strategies to save without making big changes to your budget. Read below on setting up automatic transfers.
Yes, and automatic recurring transfers are often a great way to build your savings without thinking about it. To set up a recurring transfer, log in to Digital Banking and choose Transfers & Payments from the top navigation. Next, select Make a Transfer and complete the fields on the next page to give us the details of your transfer. The Frequency dropdown menu lets you choose how often you’d like us to make this transfer, and the next fields that appear will allow you to set up the duration for your recurring transfer.
You have 24/7 access to your accounts via Digital Banking and the Lighthouse Mobile App where you can view your balances and make transfers/payments. Additionally, you have access to Lighthouse branches, a nationwide network of 30k+ surcharge free ATMs, and 5,900 Co-Op Network shared branch locations across the country.
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