12 published fees; none has a market median to compare yet.
Source: its fee schedule, read Oct 6, 2026.
Comparison with U.S. medians for fees published by banks and credit unions.
Overdraft (OD)
NSF / Returned Item
Cashier's Check
A blank median means fewer than 5 publish the fee.
Each amount links to the fee schedule it was read from. Medians for Illinois, the Chicago 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 Vibrant Federal Credit Union’s own schedules, with a source for each figure.
| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| Dormant Account/Inactivity fee (monthly) | $25 | per month | None |
| Account Research (per hour) | $20Not compared: Charged per hour; comparison unavailable | per hour | None |
| Returned Mail Charge | $5Not compared: Per-item charge, not monthly | per item | None |
Overdraft & NSF | |||
| Overdraft Privilege (per item) | $29 | per item | None |
| Returned Item/NSF | $29 | per item | None |
| Overdraft Service Transfer (per transfer) | $5 | per item | None |
ATM & Card | |||
| Card Rush Delivery | $20 | Not stated | None |
| International Transaction Fee (audience not stated, treated as personal) | 1%of the transaction | Not stated | None |
Check Services | |||
| Cashier’s Check (per check) | $5 | per item | None |
| Money Order (per check) | $4 | per item | None |
| Money Orders (per check) | $5 | per item | None |
| Nonmember Check Cashing (per item) | $5 | per item | None |
Cash & Deposit | |||
| Returned Check | $25 | Not stated | None |
Account Services | |||
| Garnishment/Levy | $75 | Not stated | None |
Retirement & IRA | |||
| IRA Direct Transfer | $28 | Not stated | None |
Other Fees | |||
| Lien Release Letter Charge | $5 | 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
Oct 6, 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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