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4.05% APY1 12-Month Certificate
with PremiumSpend Checking
Earn more on your 12-Month CD. For a limited time, boost your certificate APY to 4.05%1 with an active PremiumSpend account. Get started with as little as $1,0002 and enjoy the security of NCUA insurance.
12-Month Certificate without PremiumSpend earns 3.79% APY2
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Boost Your 12-Month CD Earnings
Pair your 12-Month Certificate with PremiumSpend Checking to unlock more than just a competitive rate.
1. Open PremiumSpend Checking
PremiumSpend comes with a long list of banking and lifestyle perks - delivering up to $2,2003 in annual member value.
2. Fund your 12-Month CD and earn 4.05% APY1
Get a 0.25% dividend boost1 with your PremiumSpend account - raising your rate from a 3.79%2 base APY to 4.05% APY1. Open and fund your account with as little as $1,000.
Earn 10x More than the Average Savings Account+
Share certificates (CDs) are a reliable way to grow your savings. Invest as little as $1,000, lock in your rate and term, and enjoy predictable returns. Your deposits are federally insured by the NCUA, with no fees - so you keep all your earnings.
With PremiumSpend, you can earn 4.05% APY1 on your 12-month CD.
12-Month Certificate without PremiumSpend earns 3.79% APY2
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11- or 12-month CD rates taken from competitor sites and are current as of April 1, 2026.
New Members
Join USC Credit Union and open PremiumSpend. Once your account is approved, open your 12-Month CD.
Current Member without PremiumSpend
Open PremiumSpend through the member portal. Once your account is approved, open your 12-Month CD.
Current Member with PremiumSpend
Open and fund your 12-Month CD through the member portal. You can also email, call, or visit a branch.
Have questions? Give us a call or schedule a branch visit - we’re here to help.
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Explore the Benefits of PremiumSpend Checking
Delivers over $2,2003 in annual value!
Loan Discounts
Unlock savings with a 0.25% rate discount¹ on USC Credit Union Vehicle, GoGreen, Personal, and Student Loan Refinance loans.
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Rate Boosts
Earn more with a 0.25% dividend rate bonus¹ on USC Credit Union certificates.
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$250 Discount on Closing Costs
Save more with a $250 discount¹ on closing costs on approved USC Credit Union home loans.
Learn MoreBanking Perks
Unlimited, free withdrawals¹ at non-network ATMs, free incoming domestic wire transfers¹, and much more.
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ID Theft Protection
Access IDProtect® for credit monitoring⁴, identity theft resolution⁵, and identity fraud reimbursement coverage⁶, and more.
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Telehealth Services
24/7 access to U.S.-based, board-certified doctors via video, with no copay⁷.
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Cell Phone Protection
Get coverage to repair or replace up to four damaged or stolen phones⁶.
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Travel & Leisure Discounts
Redeem and print coupons online for local and national hotels, restaurants, and more.
Learn MoreBanking for the Trojan Family, Los Angeles County, and Orange County
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💬 Personal attention and exceptional service.
💸 Not-for-profit. Our earnings go back to you.
Unlike the big banks, we’re member-owned and not-for-profit, giving back to our members through personalized service and better rates.
Explore the exclusive perks USC Credit Union members enjoy and join for free today!
†APY of 4.05% is more than 10 times higher than the national average savings account rate of 0.39%, as reported by the FDIC on March 16, 2026.
1PremiumSpend checking account disclosure: A $8.95 monthly service fee applies, but the fee will be waived if you meet one of the following requirements in a month: (a) minimum $5,000 average daily balance maintained in the PremiumSpend Checking Account during that month; or (b) minimum $25,000 combined share account balance maintained at USC Credit Union every day during that month.
(2) PremiumSpend Checking Accounts are subject to a variable rate. For the current dividend rate(s) and corresponding APY(s), refer to the separate Rate Sheet.
(3) The minimum opening deposit for PremiumSpend Checking Accounts is $25.00. The minimum balances required to earn dividends are disclosed in our Schedule of Fees.
(4) For payroll that can be verified by the Credit Union to its reasonable satisfaction, your direct deposit paycheck may be made available up to two (2) to three (3) calendar days prior to your regular payroll deposit date.
(5) PremiumSpend Checking Account owners are provided access to approximately 32,000 fee-free nationwide COOP ATMs and to approximately 2,300 fee-free Citi Community Network ATMs. In addition, PremiumSpend Checking Account owners are provided access to 5,200 fee-free nationwide Shared-Branching locations.
(6) PremiumSpend Checking Account owners are provided the following free services: free check writing, free incoming domestic wire transfers, free debit card, free Mobile Banking, free Mobile Deposit, free Bill Pay, free Zelle, free eStatements, optional free paper statements, one (1) complimentary financial review with a Trojan Wealth Management advisor, free non-network domestic ATM transactions (up to four (4) each month), free Credit Union cashier’s checks or money orders (three (3) a month), free Credit Union notary services (one (1) a month), free temporary checks, and free access to their credit score through online banking.
(7) PremiumSpend Checking Accounts are also provided Overdraft Protection services that cover your check, ACH, debit card, and ATM transactions if your account has insufficient available funds to cover the transaction, but we pay the transaction anyway, resulting in a negative balance. Overdraft Protection services are only provided for everyday (one-time) debit card transactions, if you have opted in to payment of such transactions. Each overdraft transaction covered under the Overdraft Protection service is subject to a $14 fee. We reserve the right not to pay any overdraft transaction, even if we have paid such transactions in the past, and also will only make the Overdraft Protection service available to members in good standing. You must repay any negative balance resulting from Balance Protection may be reduced if you default on any loan or other obligation to us, your account becomes subject to any legal or administrative order or levy, or if you fail to maintain your account in good standing by not bringing your account to a positive balance within 32 days for a minimum of one business day. You must bring your account balance positive for at least one business day to have the full Balance Protection limit reinstated.
(8) Only USC Credit Union certificate accounts opened after a PremiumSpend Checking Account is established are eligible for the additional 0.25% added to the dividend rate. Certificate accounts opened prior to the establishment of PremiumSpend Checking are not eligible for this 0.25% increase.
(9) Select new USC Credit Union loans opened by an owner of a PremiumSpend Checking Account will be eligible for a 0.25% APR discount on the loan rate for as long as the owner maintains the PremiumSpend Checking Account.
(10) Any USC Credit Union closed-end or home equity line of credit mortgage loan application approved that was submitted by a PremiumSpend Checking Account owner will receive a $250 mortgage closing cost discount that will apply to Credit Union-imposed and third party closing costs. View our Schedule of Fees for details on any fees you may incur.
2APY = Annual Percentage Yield. APY is accurate as of 3.30.2026. Fees may reduce earnings. Early withdrawal penalties apply. $1,000 minimum.
3The PremiumSpend value of features and benefits shown is an estimate based on assumed average annual usage of available benefits and services. Actual value will vary based on individual usage, eligibility, and participation. Benefits are subject to terms, conditions, limitations, and may be provided by third-party providers. Not all members will use all services, and unused benefits have no cash value. This estimate is for illustrative purposes only, USC Credit Union does not guarantee savings or outcomes, and benefits may change or be discontinued at any time.
4Credit Score Tracker: Once credit file monitoring has been activated and you have requested your first credit score, you may request a new credit score each month to be plotted on your Credit Score Tracker graph. Monthly email notifications will be sent to let you know when your new score is available. Credit Score is a VantageScore 3.0 based on single bureau data. Third parties may use a different VantageScore or a different type of credit score to assess your creditworthiness. Once you have activated credit file monitoring, you may request your credit score. Once you have done so, you will have access to your score on a monthly basis.
5Benefits are available to personal checking account owner(s), and their joint account owners subject to the terms and conditions for the applicable Benefits. Some Benefits require authentication, registration and/or activation. Benefits are not available to a “signer” on the account who is not an account owner or to businesses, clubs, trusts, organizations and/or churches and their members, or schools and their employees/students.
6Special Program Notes: The descriptions herein are summaries only and do not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the Benefits described. Please refer to the actual Guide to Benefit for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage is provided through the company named in the Guide to Benefit. Guide to Benefit can be found online at ClubChecking.com or through the Club Checking mobile app.
7Available for the account owner(s) and their spouse/domestic partner and up to six (6) dependent children age 2 and older. This is not insurance.

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