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Serving members worldwide since 1935.

Share Certificates

  • Fixed and variable certificate options
  • Terms up to 5 years
  • Competitive rates

Hold your share accounts for specific terms in exchange for higher dividends!

Dividends as high as

3.64% APY**

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Fixed Rate Certificate Accounts

We offer five-year, four-year, three-year, two-year, one-year or, for a limited time, a seven-month fixed rate certificate account at a very competitive rate. Fixed Rate certificate accounts are held for specific terms, in exchange for higher dividend rates. There are penalties for withdrawal before the end of the term. We offer:

  • Very competitive rates
  • Five-year, four-year, three-year, two-year, one-year or seven-month term
  • A $500 minimum balance

Effective Aug 1, 2022

Fixed-Rate* Min to Open Min to Earn APY** Dividend APY**
7-month term*** $500 $500 2.10% 2.12%
1-year term $500 $500 2.35% 2.37%
2-year term $500 $500 2.85% 2.88%
3-year term $500 $500 3.10% 3.13%
4-year term $500 $500 3.35% 3.39%
5-year term $500 $500 3.60% 3.64%
*Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Rates subject to change without notice. Certificates will automatically renew upon maturity unless otherwise stipulated by the member. Fixed Certificate Account dividends are compounded and paid quarterly on the first day of the next dividend period. Must establish membership with Lafayette Federal Credit Union, or be an existing member. $50 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.10% APY** on Lafayette Federal share savings account balances. $5 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.025% APY** on LFCU checking account balances. **APY=Annual Percentage Yield. ***7-month term Fixed-Rate Certificates are not available as an IRA.

Variable Rate Certificate Accounts

Variable Rate Certificate accounts are share accounts that are held for specific terms, in exchange for higher dividend rates. There are penalties for withdrawal before the end of the term, but you can make additional deposits in any amount at any time. We offer:

  • Very competitive variable rates
  • 18-month, 3- and 5-year terms
  • A $50 minimum balance

Effective Aug 1, 2022

Variable-Rate* Min to Open Min to Earn APY** Dividend APY**
18-month term $50 $50 1.75% 1.76%
3-year term $50 $50 2.25% 2.27%
5-year term $50 $50 2.50% 2.52%
*Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Rates subject to change without notice. Certificates will automatically renew upon maturity unless otherwise stipulated by the member. Variable Certificate Account dividends are compounded and paid quarterly on the first day of the next dividend period. Must establish membership with Lafayette Federal Credit Union, or be an existing member. $50 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.10% APY** on Lafayette Federal share savings account balances. $5 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.025% APY** on LFCU checking account balances. **APY=Annual Percentage Yield.

IRA Certificates

We offer variable and fixed rate IRA certificates with the same features as above. The only difference is that these certificates are used to save for an IRA.

Effective Aug 1, 2022

Fixed-Rate* Min to Open Min to Earn APY** Dividend APY**
7-month term*** $500 $500 2.10% 2.12%
1-year term $500 $500 2.35% 2.37%
2-year term $500 $500 2.85% 2.88%
3-year term $500 $500 3.10% 3.13%
4-year term $500 $500 3.35% 3.39%
5-year term $500 $500 3.60% 3.64%
*Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Rates subject to change without notice. Certificates will automatically renew upon maturity unless otherwise stipulated by the member. Fixed Certificate Account dividends are compounded and paid quarterly on the first day of the next dividend period. Must establish membership with Lafayette Federal Credit Union, or be an existing member. $50 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.10% APY** on Lafayette Federal share savings account balances. $5 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.025% APY** on LFCU checking account balances. **APY=Annual Percentage Yield. ***7-month term Fixed-Rate Certificates are not available as an IRA.

Effective Aug 1, 2022

Variable-Rate* Min to Open Min to Earn APY** Dividend APY**
18-month term $50 $50 1.75% 1.76%
3-year term $50 $50 2.25% 2.27%
5-year term $50 $50 2.50% 2.52%
*Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Rates subject to change without notice. Certificates will automatically renew upon maturity unless otherwise stipulated by the member. Variable Certificate Account dividends are compounded and paid quarterly on the first day of the next dividend period. Must establish membership with Lafayette Federal Credit Union, or be an existing member. $50 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.10% APY** on Lafayette Federal share savings account balances. $5 minimum balance required to open and earn 0.025% APY** on LFCU checking account balances. **APY=Annual Percentage Yield.

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Lafayette Federal Credit Union is one of the premiere financial institutions in the Washington, D.C. area, now serving DXC and CSRA employees. Since our founding in 1935, we have sought to provide our members with a safe and convenient place to save, and to offer loans at rates and terms more favorable than those of other financial institutions. We also work hard to provide top-notch customer service. Contact us to obtain a copy of our Annual Report.

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+1 (800) 888-6560

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Routing #: 254074811

Branch Locations

Maryland
Kensington, MD 20895
Potomac, MD 20854
Rockville, MD 20852

Virginia
Crystal City, VA 22202
McLean, VA 22101


Washington, DC
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
3rd Street, SW
Kenyon Street, NW

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