Northeast Tries To Capture Federal Stimulus Checks

Published June 20, 2008, 2:07 p.m. EDT

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Updated August 27, 2020, 1:11 a.m. EDT

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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Northeast CU said it has introduced a savings product aimed at encouraging taxpayers to save, instead of spend, their government stimulus payments.

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The Silver Lining Savings account will pay 4.09% on the first $500 deposited.

The Silver Lining Savings account includes special benefits such as no monthly maintenance, minimum balance or withdrawal fees, and electronic funding and automatic deposit transfers from other accounts.(c) 2008 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved.http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

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