23 published fees; none has a market median to compare yet.
Source: its fee schedule, read Nov 4, 2026.
Comparison with U.S. medians for fees published by banks and credit unions.
Monthly Maintenance
Fresh Start Checking
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 Michigan, 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.
Preferred Federal Credit Union · $318M in assets
The 25 credit unions closest in assets
Credit unions of similar size, for comparing published prices. Not local competitors: they're spread over 18 states.
| Institution | City, state | Assets | Maintenance | ATM | Domestic wire | Intl. wire | Overdraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Federal Credit Union(this institution) | Grand Rapids, MI | $318M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| 360 Federal Credit Union | Windsor Locks, CT | $324M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Access Federal Credit Union | Clinton, NY | $320M | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Dannemora Federal Credit Union | Plattsburgh, NY | $320M | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Downey Federal Credit Union | Downey, CA | $328M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Overdraft not published |
| Evolve Federal Credit Union | El Paso, TX | $323M | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Fall River Municipal Federal Credit Union | Fall River, MA | $316M | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Glass City Federal Credit Union | Maumee, OH | $326M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Harvesters Federal Credit Union | Cantonment, FL | $317M | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Intrepid Federal Credit Union | Helena, MT | $311M | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Lookout Federal Credit Union | Pocatello, ID | $314M | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Members1St Community Federal Credit Union | Marshalltown, IA | $311M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Nebraska Energy Federal Credit Union | Columbus, NE | $328M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Northwest Plus Federal Credit Union | Everett, WA | $315M | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Oc Federal Credit Union | Garfield Hts, OH | $315M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Pacific N W Federal Credit Union | Portland, OR | $317M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | Publishes International wire | Overdraft not published |
| People'S Alliance Federal Credit Union | Hauppauge, NY | $322M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Riverfront Federal Credit Union | Wyomissing, PA | $320M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Riverland Federal Credit Union | New Orleans, LA | $320M | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Santa Barbara Teachers Federal Credit Union | Santa Barbara, CA | $308M | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| Secny Federal Credit Union | Syracuse, NY | $323M | Monthly maintenance not published | Out-of-network ATM not published | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Soo Co-Op Federal Credit Union | Sault Sainte Marie, MI | $324M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | Publishes International wire | Publishes Overdraft |
| Ume Federal Credit Union | Burbank, CA | $328M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Out-of-network ATM not published | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union | Tinton Falls, NJ | $328M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Publishes Domestic wire | International wire not published | Publishes Overdraft |
| Vacationland Federal Credit Union | Sandusky, OH | $327M | Publishes Monthly maintenance | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
| Vapr Federal Credit Union | San Juan, PR | $316M | Monthly maintenance not published | Publishes Out-of-network ATM | Domestic wire not published | International wire not published | Overdraft not published |
✓ publishes the fee. – not published.
25 peers selected · 13 publish this fee(monthly maintenance)
12 don't publish it: shown as not published, never as zero.
Peer pricing snapshot
Its published price is $10, against a peer median of $5 among 13 publishing peers.
This describes published pricing only. Account mix, waivers and actual fee revenue are not represented.
Source: Bank Fee Index, published fee schedules, as of Oct 31, 2026.
Monthly maintenance fee in dollars, one mark per institution
Against this institution's monthly maintenance fee
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Source: Bank Fee Index, published fee schedules, as of Oct 31, 2026. Total assets from FDIC and NCUA records.
Amounts from Preferred Federal Credit Union’s own schedules, with a source for each figure.
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| Fee | Amount | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
Account Maintenance | |||
| Fresh Start Checking Monthly service charge (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $10 | per month | None |
| Membership Closed in Less Than 90 Days Fee | $25 | Not stated | None |
| Dormant Account Fee (24 months with no activity) | $15 | per month | None |
| Escheatment Fee | $50 | Not stated | None |
| Account Research Fee | $20Not compared: Charged per hour; comparison unavailable | per hour | Account Research Fee | $20.00/hour |
| Bad Address Fee | $2 | per month | None |
Overdraft & NSF | |||
| Courtesy Pay Fee | $30 | per item | None |
| Non-Sufficient Funds Fee | $30 | per item | None |
| Overdraft Transfer Fee | $5 | per item | None |
ATM & Card | |||
| Plastic Card Replacement Fee (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $5 | per item | None |
| Plastic Card Rush Fee (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $35 | per item | None |
Wire Transfers | |||
| Outgoing Wire Transfer Fee | $15 | Not stated | None |
Check Services | |||
| Official/Cashiers Check | $3 | per item | None |
| Money Order | $1 | per item | None |
| Stop Payment Fee | $30 | per item | None |
| Temporary Checks | $5 | per item | 12 checks |
| Check Copy (free online) | $5 | per item | None |
Digital & Electronic | |||
| Bill Pay (audience not stated, treated as personal) | No charge | Not stated | None |
Cash & Deposit | |||
| Deposit Item Return Fee | $30 | per item | None |
Account Services | |||
| Garnishment/Levy/Subpoena | $50 | per item | None |
| Legal Processing Fee | $75 | Not stated | None |
| Account Verification Fee | $10 | Not stated | None |
Retirement & IRA | |||
| IRA Transfer/Rollover Fee | $20 | Not stated | None |
Gift & Prepaid Cards | |||
| Visa Gift Card or Reloadable Debit Card (audience not stated, treated as personal) | $5.95 | per item | None |
Other Fees | |||
| Fax Service (restrictions apply – same area code only) | $1Not compared: Charged per page; comparison unavailable | per page | Fax Service (restrictions apply – same area code only) | $1.00/page |
| Loan Extension Fee | $35 | 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 4, 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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