20 published fees; none has a market median to compare yet.
Source: its fee schedule, read Oct 5, 2026.
Comparison with U.S. medians for fees published by banks and credit unions.
Monthly Maintenance
First Step Checking $3.99 · Growth Checking² $4.99
Compared at $4.49, the middle of its prices
Overdraft (OD)
NSF / Returned Item
A blank median means fewer than 5 publish the fee.
Each amount links to the fee schedule it was read from. Medians for New Jersey, the New York district and the U.S.: Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
Bring fees, filings and market context together.
Amounts from First Harvest Federal Credit Union’s own schedules, with a source for each figure.
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| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| First Step Checking Monthly service charge | $3.99 | per month | None |
| Growth Checking Monthly service charge | $4.99 | per month | Account: Growth Checking² |
| Escheatment | $100 | Not stated | None |
| Inactive 365 Days | $3 | per month | None |
| Inactive Account | $10 | per month | None |
| Inactive IRA Account | $25Not compared: Annual charge, not monthly | per year | None |
| Account Research | $30Not compared: Charged per hour; comparison unavailable | per hour | None |
| Paper Statement Fee | $4.99 | per month | None |
| Bad Address | $10 | per month | None |
Overdraft & NSF | |||
| Courtesy Pay | $24.99 | per item | None |
| Non-Sufficient Funds | $35 | per item | None |
| Overdraft Protection Transfer from Another Account | $7 | per item | None |
Wire Transfers | |||
| WIRE TRANSFERS: Outgoing (Domestic) | $30 | per item | None |
| WIRE TRANSFERS: Incoming | $10 | per item | None |
Check Services | |||
| Official Check | $5 | per item | None |
| Money Order | $3 | per item | None |
| Stop Payment | $35 | per item | None |
| Zelle Stop Payment | $35 | per item | None |
| Starter Checks | $1 | per item | None |
| Non-Member Check Cashing | $10 | per item | None |
| Copy of Check | $7 | per item | None |
| Copy of Check | $5 | Not stated | None |
Cash & Deposit | |||
| Deposited Item Returned | $30 | per item | None |
Account Services | |||
| Legal Process Fee | $100 | per item | None |
| Subordination Agreement | $150 | Not stated | None |
Gift & Prepaid Cards | |||
| MASTERCARD® GIFT CARDS: Purchase | $5 | per item | None |
Other Fees | |||
| Statement Copy | $10 | per item | None |
| Consumer Loan Extension/Skip Payment | $35 | Not stated | None |
| Duplicate Lien Release | $5 | Not stated | None |
| Loan Modification | $225 | Not stated | None |
Oct 5, 2026 data snapshot. Each amount links to its fee schedule. The U.S. comparison is the middle 50% of Bank Fee Index published fees, shown where at least 5 institutions publish the fee.
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