17 published fees; none has a market median to compare yet.
Source: its fee schedule, read Nov 2, 2026.
Comparison with U.S. medians for fees published by banks and credit unions.
Monthly Maintenance
Freedom Checking
Stop Payment
Wire Transfer (Int'l Out)
A blank median means fewer than 5 publish the fee.
Each amount links to the fee schedule it was read from. Medians for Delaware, the Philadelphia 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 American Spirit Federal Credit Union’s own schedules, with a source for each figure.
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| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| Freedom Checking Monthly service charge (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $5 | per month | None |
| Escheat Fee | $100 | Not stated | None |
| Inactive Fee (Dormant) | $5 | per month | None |
| Check Book Balancing (Research) | $25Not compared: Charged per hour; comparison unavailable | per hour | None |
| Returned Mail Fee | $2Not compared: Per-item charge, not monthly | per item | None |
ATM & Card | |||
| Lost Card Fee | $25 | per item | None |
| Rush Card | $75 | Not stated | None |
Wire Transfers | |||
| International Wire Transfers | $40 | Not stated | None |
Check Services | |||
| Cashier Check | $5 | Not stated | None |
| Stop Payment of Checks and ACHs | $20 | Not stated | None |
| Copy of Paid Check | $5 | per item | None |
Digital & Electronic | |||
| Internet Access/Bill Payer Service (nonactive) | $4.95 | Not stated | None |
Cash & Deposit | |||
| Deposited Check Returned (own account) | $25 | per item | None |
Account Services | |||
| Drill Box Fee | $150Not compared: Box drilling or key fee | Not stated | None |
| Duplicate Key | $10Not compared: Box drilling or key fee | Not stated | None |
| I.R.S. Levy | $75 | Not stated | None |
| Subordination of Mortgage Agreement | $75 | Not stated | None |
Lending Fees | |||
| Loan Payment Late Fee | 5%($5 minimum) | Not stated | None |
| Loan Payment Late Fee (audience not stated, treated as personal) | 5%($5 minimum) | Not stated | None |
Retirement & IRA | |||
| IRA Annual Account Fee | $15 | per year | None |
| IRA Early Withdrawal Fee | $10 | Not stated | None |
Gift & Prepaid Cards | |||
| Visa Gift Card | $3 | Not stated | None |
Other Fees | |||
| Copy of Statement | $5Not compared: Monthly charge, not per item | per month | None |
| Fax (1st 3 pages) | $2 | Not stated | None |
| Skip Payment Fee | $30 | Not stated | None |
Audience not stated on the bank’s schedule; treated as personal. Fees may differ for business or commercial accounts. How audience is decided
Nov 2, 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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