Share Certificates: What are they and how do they work?

Fox Communities Credit Union explains the advantages of low-risk share certificates

Are you looking for ways to make your money work for you, but don’t want to deal with the risks associated with the stock market or other investment opportunities? Then you’re going to want to check out the share certificate offerings at Fox Communities Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution with branches throughout the Fox Valley, Green Bay and the Manitowoc/Two Rivers lakeshore. But what makes share certificates a smart, low-risk investment, and what share certificate specials are going on now at Fox? We’re going to cover all that right here.

WHAT SHARE CERTIFICATE TERMS AND RATES ARE AVAILABLE AT FOX?

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of share certificate terms and rates here at Fox. Our share certificate options range from three-month terms with a $2,000 minimum balance all the way up to 60-month terms with a $500 minimum balance – with a wide range of terms and minimum balances in between. And if you want competitive share certificate rates, Fox is the first place you’re going to want to go – just don’t forget to check out our share certificate specials using the button above.

 

WHAT MAKES SHARE CERTIFICATES A LOW-RISK INVESTMENT OPTION?

Unlike the stock market, there’s no chance you’re going to lose your money when opening a share certificate at Fox. Our share certificates are insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government, and as long as you don’t touch the money for the entire term, you’re walking away with a nice payday.