Navigating Your Financial Future with United Educators Credit Union

United Educators Credit Union (UECU) is dedicated to serving its members with great value through competitive rates on deposits and loans. Understanding the services, opportunities, and changes within UECU is essential for members and potential members alike. This article provides a comprehensive overview of UECU, incorporating key information on membership, financial products, and recent updates.

Membership and Eligibility

UECU primarily serves Minnesota's education community and their families. PA residents are also eligible for UECU membership through PACC! All walks of life request membership in this very special cooperative. Eligibility to become a member remains unchanged. The organization aims to remove barriers to consumers searching for a better way to handle their finances, making banking accessible to a broader audience.

Scholarship Opportunities

UECU actively supports the educational aspirations of its members. The UECU’s 2026 Scholarship Contest is now open! This contest offers an opportunity to win a $3,000 scholarship, providing financial assistance to students pursuing higher education.

Competitive Loan and Deposit Rates

UECU offers a range of financial products with competitive rates designed to benefit its members. These rates are effective as of 2/1/2026. All rates and information are subject to change at any time without notice.

Credit Cards

UECU provides attractive credit card options, including promotional balance transfer rates and introductory APRs.

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Promotional Balance Transfer Rate: A promotional balance transfer rate of 3.99% APR is available for existing cardholders and applies to balance transfers within the promotional period; excludes existing balances. The promotional period starts when promotional convenience checks are issued to the cardholder and ends 12 months after issuance date. Following 12 complete monthly UECU credit card statement cycles, any remaining promotional balances will accrue interest at your regular variable or fixed rate identified in your credit card agreement and opening disclosures. APR will not exceed 18%.
Introductory APR: A 1.99% APR is offered for first-time cardholders. At the time of your card application, your regular variable interest rate is based on an evaluation of credit-worthiness criteria and is identified in your credit card agreement and disclosures. Not all applicants will qualify for approval. Following 12 complete monthly UECU credit card statement cycles, all balances, existing and new, will accrue interest at your regular variable rate, which is the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (“index”) plus or minus the “margin” as disclosed in your credit agreement and disclosure. APR will not exceed 18%. The intro rate offer of 1.99% APR is for first time cardholders only. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Home Equity Loans

UECU provides home equity loans with flexible terms to meet various financial needs.

A sample rate is 5.74% APR2Rate based on 90% loan to value (LTV) & 60-month term. Flexible Terms.

Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

UECU offers Certificates of Deposit (CDs) with competitive Annual Percentage Yields (APYs).

Rates as high as 3.80% APY3APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are effective as of 2/1/2026. All rates and information are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees could reduce earnings on the account, see Fee Schedule for details. Opening balance and minimum balance of $500 for all certificates. For CDs, APY is based on the assumption that dividends will remain in the account until maturity and the minimum balance is maintained. After a CD is opened, you cannot make additional deposits into the account during the term. A withdrawal request will reduce earnings. A penalty will be imposed if you withdraw funds before a CD maturity date. Certificate penalty information is detailed in the Truth-In-Savings Disclosure. 5-month certificate renews at 3 months after maturity. 9-month certificate renews at 6 months after maturity.

Auto Loans

UECU provides auto loans with competitive rates for new and used vehicles.

Rates as low as 4.24% APR5APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Rate quoted for a 36-month term; your actual rate may differ. Limited time offer. Offer is subject to change without notice. Rate quoted is for new loans only; refinancing of existing UECU auto loans are not eligible.

Kasasa Checking Account

UECU offers a Kasasa Checking account with attractive rewards. APYs accurate as of 2/1/2026. Fees may reduce earnings. Rates are variable and may change after an account is opened; rates may change without notice to you. You will receive disclosed qualifying dividends when you meet your account’s qualifications during a Monthly Qualification Cycle. You will receive disclosed nonqualifying dividends if you do not meet your account’s qualifications during a Monthly Qualification Cycle. “Monthly Qualification Cycle” means a period beginning one (1) day prior to the first banking day of the current statement cycle through one (1) day prior to the last banking day of the current statement cycle. Limit of one Kasasa Checking account per membership account. Rewards less than a penny cannot be distributed. For a Kasasa Cash Back account, you will receive 4.00% cash back on up to a total of $200.00 on debit card purchases that post and settle to the account during the Monthly Qualification Cycle. Transaction restrictions may apply. A maximum of $8.00 in cash back payments may be earned per Monthly Qualification Cycle. When your qualifications are not met, cash back payments are not made.

Other Deposit Accounts

UECU also offers other deposit accounts with varying rates and terms, including savings accounts and money market accounts. Rates as high as 2.00% APY6Dividend rate and APY are stated as of 2/1/2026 and may change after the account is opened. Rates are subject to change at the Credit Union’s discretion, without notice. A $10.00 service fee will be assessed if your account balance falls below $2,500 on one or more days in a statement cycle. Fees could reduce earnings on the account(s).

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Important Disclosures

Several disclosures apply to UECU’s financial products and services. These include:

Rates are effective as of 2/1/2026 and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees could reduce earnings on the account.
Specific terms and conditions apply to promotional rates and offers.
Penalties may be imposed for early withdrawal from CDs.

Transition to WRG’s Unitri Core Hosting Service

UECU has implemented WRG’s Unitri Core Hosting Service over the course of 12 months, in parallel with its conversion to the KeyStone core platform. This transition has enabled UECU to automate a wide range of maintenance activities and manual processes, preserving significant staff time and resources. “WRG exhibited a strong and dedicated project implementation team,” Griesgraber says. “All the security, continuity and IT resource benefits are baked into the offering.

Time Savings

Switching to Unitri Service Bureau has enabled UECU to automate a wide range of maintenance activities and manual processes, preserving significant staff time and resources. “Between the server refresh and replacement, OS patching and administration, KeyStone upgrades, core automation, and vendor end-point management, WRG has saved the credit union the equivalent of one full time IT Core Administrator position,” says Griesgraber. “I would say the biggest efficiency with WRG is the automation of the ACH and share draft posting,” says Nicole Kauth, Payment Processing Manager at UECU. “Our goal was a fully replicated core with managed vendor end-points hosted in a secure datacenter that consumed a small portion of our total IT resources,” says Griesgraber.

Name Change: "Expedition"

"Expedition" is a name as unique and distinctive as your credit union. The credit union emphasizes that the focus isn't just the destination, but the journey and those you choose to take the journey with. The new name reflects a commitment to providing leadership to help members find direction and determination to make things possible. The credit union's history and the journeys of its members have inspired them to push forward. That’s why we’ll never stop exploring, and neither should you.

Continuity of Service

This is a change to our name only. The credit union has not been sold and is not merging with another financial institution. Your accounts and services will not change. Your direct deposits and automatic payments will continue as normal. The commitment to excellent service will continue.

Important Questions and Answers Regarding the Name Change

UECU understands that a name change may raise questions among its members. Here are some key questions and answers:

Q: Will my accounts and services be affected by the name change?
- A: No. Everything will stay the same.
Q: Will eligibility for membership change?
- A: No. Eligibility to become a member remains unchanged.
Q: Will UECU continue to serve the education community?
- A: Absolutely. UECU remains committed to serving the education community.
Q: Do I need to do anything as a result of the name change?
- A: No. You do not need to do anything. Your account number will remain the same.
Q: Will my credit and/or debit card still work?
- A: Yes. Your credit and debit cards will still work as they always have.
Q: Will I still be able to use my checks?
- A: Yes. You can continue to use your existing checks until they run out.
Q: Will rates and fees be affected by the name change?
- A: No. Rates and fees will not be negatively affected by the name change. UECU will continue to manage our rates and fees like we always have.
Q: Is UECU still federally insured?
- A: Yes, we will remain a federally insured, state chartered credit union. Your deposits remain federally insured by the NCUA up to at least $250,000.
Q: Will UECU’s routing number change?
- A: No. Our routing number will remain the same.

BBB Accreditation and Rating

UECU has a profile with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), which provides additional information about the credit union, including its accreditation and rating. BBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints. BBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period, except for customer reviews. Customer reviews posted prior to July 5, 2024, will no longer be published when they reach three years from their submission date. Customer reviews posted on/after July 5, 2024, will be published indefinitely unless otherwise voluntarily retracted by the user who submitted the content, or BBB no longer believes the review is authentic. BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. If you choose to do business with this company, please let them know that you checked their record with BBB. As a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business. Businesses are under no obligation to seek BBB accreditation, and some businesses are not accredited because they have not sought BBB accreditation. BBB charges a fee for BBB Accreditation.

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