Suncoast Credit Union Review 2023
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Overview
Suncoast Credit Union is best for Floridians seeking out accounts with few fees at a community-focused institution.
Highlights
- Highly Rated App
- No Monthly Fees
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 3.5/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.7/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.9/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Overall
Suncoast Credit Union is Florida’s largest credit union. It offers savings accounts, a checking account, regular and jumbo CDs, a money market account and other banking options to its members.
Pros
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Suncoast members have access to tens of thousands of in-network ATMs, including those in the CO-OP and Publix Presto! networks.
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Suncoast offers competitive yields on CDs and some tiers of its money market account.
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The credit union serves its community through various outreach programs and fundraisers.
Cons
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Those outside of the 39 Florida counties it serves might not be eligible for membership.
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Higher yields for some products can be found at other banks or credit unions.
Suncoast Credit Union banking products
Suncoast Credit Union savings overview
Establishing a Regular Share Membership savings account is required to become a member of the credit union, assuming other membership requirements are met. A minimum deposit of $5 is needed to open the account and maintain membership in the credit union.
The Special Share savings account is a separate savings account designed to serve as a supplement to the Regular Share account and be utilized for specific savings goals, such as a vacation. It comes with no monthly fee.
Pros
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Only $5 is needed to open a Regular Share Membership savings account.
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A $5 balance is all that’s required to keep the account open and maintain credit union membership.
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Members can take advantage of a separate, free Special Share savings account for specific savings goals.
Cons
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Higher yielding savings accounts are available elsewhere.
Offers featured here have been sponsored by our partners, which impacts how, where, and in what order the products appear.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 3.5/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Bank experience
Suncoast Credit Union has 75 branches, primarily in southwest Florida. Immediate family members of Suncoast members, alumni of Florida colleges and residents of 39 Florida counties are eligible for membership. The credit union also offers mobile banking through a well-rated app available on the Apple store and Google Play.
Suncoast members can access tens of thousands of ATMs through the CO-OP and Publix Presto! networks. Members can also use in-network ATMs at some McDonald’s in select counties. Suncoast has 31 walk-up and 47 drive-thru Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) that allow customers to conduct bank business virtually with a live teller. ITM hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays.
Suncoast Credit Union donates 2 cents to local health and education projects each time its members use their debit cards to make purchases.
About Suncoast Credit Union
Suncoast Credit Union is Florida’s largest credit union and ranks tenth among U.S. credit unions with just over 1 million members. It has 75 branches and offers tens of thousands of in-network ATMs.
Suncoast Credit Union was chartered in 1978. Its main office is in Tampa, Florida, and it serves 39 counties in the state. Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in one of those counties can become a member of the credit union. In addition to its financial products, Suncoast also participates in community outreach programs, including providing financial literacy workshops and partnering with local youth organizations.
Review methodology
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