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Bonus Rate Checking: *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of 12/10/24 and are subject to change after account opening. $50 minimum to open. To earn the bonus rate, each statement cycle the account must be enrolled in eStatements and post and settle at least 15 qualifying debit card transactions of $1 or more. If all qualifications are met during the statement cycle, the account will earn a 4.01% APY on balances of $20,000 or less. An interest rate of 0.20% will be paid only for that portion of your daily balance that is greater than $20,000. The annual percentage yield for this tier will range from 4.01% to 0.51%, depending on the balance in the account. If bonus qualifications are not met during the statement cycle, the account will earn 0.05% APY. Qualifying transactions include point-of-sale or online purchases using the SouthEast Bank debit card. ATM and cash-only transactions do not qualify toward the minimum debit card transaction amount. Limit one Bonus Rate Checking account per primary account holder tax ID. A $3 Paper Statement fee is waived by enrolling and receiving eStatements or having a daily average account balance of $1,200 or a daily average relationship balance of $10,000. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply. Fees may reduce earnings. 

57x national average based on FDIC National Deposit Rates, accurate as of 11/6/24.

Bonus Rate Savings: *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of 12/10/24 and are subject to change after account opening. $50 minimum to open. To earn the bonus rate, each statement cycle the account holder must have a SouthEast Bank checking account with the Round Up feature, enroll and maintain the Bonus Rate Savings account in eStatements, and post and settle at least 15 qualifying round up debit card transaction during the statement cycle from any personal SouthEast Bank checking account. If all qualifications are met during the statement cycle, the account will earn a 2.01% APY on balances of $10,000 or less. An interest rate of 0.20% will be paid on the portion of your daily balance that is greater than $10,000. The APY for this tier will range from​ 2.01% APY to 0.27% APY, depending on the balance in the account. If bonus qualifications are not met during the statement cycle, the account will earn 0.05% APY. Limit one Bonus Rate Savings account per primary account holder tax ID. A $3 paper statement fee is waived when enrolled in eStatements or with a daily average account balance of $1,200 or a daily average relationship balance of $10,000; Unlimited withdrawals at teller window or ATM and 6 pre-authorized withdrawals per statement cycle at no charge, including checks, ACH debits, and online banking transfers; $3 fee for each withdrawal thereafter. Unlimited withdrawals are subject to available funds. Fees may reduce earnings. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply.

Round Up Savings: Upon enrollment in Round Up Savings, SouthEast Bank will round up your qualifying debit card transactions of $1 or more to the nearest dollar and transfer the difference from your SouthEast Bank checking account to your designated SouthEast Bank savings account. Qualifying transactions include point-of-sale or online purchases using the SouthEast Bank debit card. Both signature and pin transactions made with debit cards qualify for Round Up Savings. ATM and cash-only transactions do not qualify for Round Up Savings. All debit cards connected to the checking account will round up to your savings account. You must be a primary owner on each checking and savings account that you enroll. Round-up amounts will be transferred separately throughout the day.

Rewards Checking: $50 minimum to open. If enrolled in eStatements, a reward of $0.10 will be credited to your account on the 1st business day of each month for each qualifying point-of-sale or online debit card transaction of $10.00 or more. Unlimited check writing is subject to available funds. Fees may reduce earnings. Some fees apply. A $3 paper statement fee is waived with a daily average account balance of $1,200 or a daily average relationship balance of $10,000. A Non-Activity Fee of $2.95 will be charged for any statement cycle during which the average daily balance is $300 or less and there is no consumer-initiated credit or debit activity. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply.

Accelerate: Accelerate is a feature where we make funds from any direct deposit available to you up to three days prior to our actual receipt of the funds. This feature is provided only on our Rewards and Thrive Checking accounts. No additional qualifications must be met aside from having one of these account types. There is no fee for Accelerate. If funds have been made available to you and we do not receive credit of the funds from the party originating, you will be liable for the amount of the deposit. You agree that your account will be debited for the full amount of the direct deposit without prior notice to you, even if this results in an overdraft or negative balance. We provide the Accelerate feature as a courtesy service to you and may revoke, suspend, or modify the service at any time.

Premium Interest Checking: *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of 12/10/24 and are subject to change after account opening. $50 minimum to open. Interest is earned on daily collected balances above $0 and is credited monthly. This is a tiered-rate account that earns higher interest based on higher balances. Fees may reduce earnings. Some fees apply. $10 monthly service fee is waived with a minimum daily balance of $2,500. Please see the Fee Schedule or speak with your local banker for a full list of fees that may apply.

Fees: $10 monthly service fee is waived with a minimum daily balance of $2,500.

4x national average based on FDIC National Deposit Rates, accurate as of 11/6/24.

Round Up Savings: Upon enrollment in Round Up Savings, SouthEast Bank will round up your qualifying debit card transactions of $1 or more to the nearest dollar and transfer the difference from your SouthEast Bank checking account to your designated SouthEast Bank savings account. Qualifying transactions include point-of-sale or online purchases using the SouthEast Bank debit card. Both signature and pin transactions made with debit cards qualify for Round Up Savings. ATM and cash-only transactions do not qualify for Round Up Savings. All debit cards connected to the checking account will round up to your savings account. You must be a primary owner on each checking and savings account that you enroll. Round-up amounts will be transferred separately throughout the day.

12-Month CD Special: *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of 12/10/24 and are subject to change. $1,000 minimum to open. Limited-time offer. The interest rate for the 12-Month CD Special is 4.24% with a corresponding 4.31% APY*. The promotional rate is only valid during the initial term and does not apply to any renewals of this CD. There is no minimum balance to earn the APY. The APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity. Penalty for early withdrawal. Promotional CDs are NOT eligible for interest checks. Any withdrawal of principal or interest during the term of the account will reduce earnings. Interest for the account will be compounded and credited quarterly. Interest begins to accrue on the business day of the deposit of any noncash item (for example, checks). Fees may reduce earnings. Please see an associate or call 1-844-732-2657 for additional details.

6-Month CD Special: *APY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of 12/10/24 and are subject to change. $1,000 minimum to open. Limited-time offer. The interest rate for the 6-Month CD Special is 4.44% with a corresponding 4.51% APY*. The promotional rate is only valid during the initial term and does not apply to any renewals of this CD. There is no minimum balance to earn the APY. The APY assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity. Penalty for early withdrawal. Promotional CDs are NOT eligible for interest checks. Any withdrawal of principal or interest during the term of the account will reduce earnings. Interest for the account will be compounded and credited quarterly. Interest begins to accrue on the business day of the deposit of any noncash item (for example, checks). Fees may reduce earnings. Please see an associate or call 1-844-732-2657 for additional details.