PNC | Huntington | U.S.Bank | Chase | Bank Average | The Difference |
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Number of Branches | 2,600 | 1,000 | 3,100 | 4,700 | 2,850 | Over 5,480 branches and shared branch locations nationwide | 92% More Branches! |
ATMs | 9,500 | 1,600 | 4,850 | 16,000 | 7,987 | Over 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs | 276% More ATMs! |
Insured Savings | Up to $250,000 (FDIC) |
Up to $250,000 (FDIC) |
Up to $250,000 (FDIC) |
Up to $250,000 (FDIC) |
Up to $250,000 (FDIC) |
Up to $500,000 (FDIC & ECI) |
100% More! |
Credit Card | V18.24% APR – 30.24% |
V17.24% APR – 29.24% |
V19.74% APR – 29.74% |
V20.24% APR – 29.24% |
V18.93% APR – 29.62% |
V14.24% APR – 23.24% |
25% Lower! |
Premium Checking Min. Balance (To avoid monthly fee) |
$5,000 | $5,000 | $1,500 | $15,000 | $6,625 | $500 | 92% Less |
Premium Checking Monthly Fee | $25 | $10 | $7 | $25 | $17 | $5* | 70% Less |
Money Market (APY) | 0.02% | 0% - 0.05% | 0.01% - 0.25% | No longer offers | 0.01% - 0.10% | 1.5% - 2.5% | Earn 14900% More! |
60-Month Certificate (APY) | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.25% | 0.01% | 0.09% | 3.70% | Earn 3,900% More! |
APY=Annual Percentage Yield. APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Sources: Huntington.com, USBank.com, PNC.com and Chase.com as of August 1, 2024. “Bank Average” column is the average of each category for the four banks in the comparison table above. Education First Credit Union rates are effective as of August 1, 2024. Rates are subject to change. Savings, Checking and Money Management are variable rate products. $1,000 minimum required to open Education First Credit Union Money Management Account. $500 minimum required to open an Education First Credit Union Certificate and obtain stated APY. Early withdrawal penalties apply for Education First Certificates. Tiered rates for applicable Education First deposit products only apply when you maintain an average daily balance required for each interest rate. Fees may reduce earnings. Funds on deposit at Education First are federally insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration, a US government agency and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. An additional $250,000 is provided by ESI which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Share Insurance. Over 5,000 locations available through CU Service Center/ Shared Branching Network. Shared Branching members have the ability to conduct transactions at over 5,000 credit union Shared Branches around the country. Over 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs through Education First, Alliance One and Money Pass ATM networks. *To avoid the $5.00 per month Premium Checking Account Monthly fee one of the following criteria must be met: maintain an average checking account daily ledger balance of $500, 15 signature based debit card transactions per month, $5,000 in aggregate loan balances, $5,000 in aggregate savings balances, or have an Education First Credit Union Platinum Visa® Credit Card.