vs. U.S. typical range:LowerTypicalHigher
$1 below the national median$0.25 below the Washington median
per month · Source
$6 below the national median$5.25 below the Washington median
per month · Source
$7.50 above the national median$7.50 above the Washington median
At the national medianAt the Washington median
per month · Source
$2.50 above the national median$5 above the Washington median
$12.50 below the national median$10 below the Washington median
per month · Source
$14 below the national median$12 below the Washington median
$14 below the national median$9 below the Washington median
per item · Source
$3 below the national median$2.50 below the Washington median
per item · Source
$25 below the national median$15 below the Washington median
At the national median$5 above the Washington median
$10 below the national median$10 below the Washington median
$10 below the national medianAt the Washington median
per item · Source
At the national medianAt the Washington median
$1 below the national median$1 below the Washington median
$27.50 below the national median$25 below the Washington median
At the national medianAt the Washington median
per item · Source
$1 below the national medianAt the Washington median
per item · Source
$9 below the national median$4.50 below the Washington median
per item · Source
$22.50 above the national median$25 above the Washington median
$2.50 below the national median$5 below the Washington median
$22.50 above the national median$20 above the Washington median
$25 above the national median$25 above the Washington median
$2 above the national median$2 above the Washington median
per item · Source
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| Fee | Amount | vs medians | Basis | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Account MaintenanceVerified | |||||
| Monthly Fee (Spend Plus Rewards Checking) | $5Within the typical range ($4–$10 nationally) | $1 below the national median$0.25 below the Washington median | per month | — | Source |
| Monthly Service Fee | $0Below the typical range ($4–$10 nationally) | $6 below the national median$5.25 below the Washington median | per month | — | Source |
| Checking/Savings Account Closure Fee (due to abuse) | $25Within the typical range ($10–$25 nationally) | $7.50 above the national median$7.50 above the Washington median | — | — | Source |
| Inactive Account Fee§ | $5Within the typical range ($5–$10 nationally) | At the national medianAt the Washington median | per month | — | Source |
| Account Research (One hour minimum) | $20Within the typical range ($12–$25 nationally) | $2.50 above the national median$5 above the Washington median | — | — | Source |
| Returned Mail Fee | $5Below the typical range ($12–$25 nationally) | $12.50 below the national median$10 below the Washington median | per month | — | Source |
Overdraft & NSFVerified | |||||
| Overdraft & Privilege Pay | $16Below the typical range ($25–$33 nationally) | $14 below the national median$12 below the Washington median | — | — | Source |
| NSF Returned Check Fee (per item) | $16 | ||||
ATM & CardVerified | |||||
| Visa Debit/Credit Expedited Order & Special Handling | $15Below the typical range ($30–$50 nationally) | $25 below the national median$15 below the Washington median | — | — | Source |
Wire TransfersVerified | |||||
| Domestic Outgoing Wires | $25Within the typical range ($20–$25 nationally) | At the national median$5 above the Washington median | — | — | Source |
| Incoming Wires | $0 | ||||
Check ServicesVerified | |||||
| Cashier’s Check | $5Within the typical range ($3–$6 nationally) | At the national medianAt the Washington median | — | — | Source |
| Money Orders | $1 | ||||
Digital & ElectronicVerified | |||||
| ACH Return Item Fee (per item) | $16Within the typical range ($15–$30 nationally) | $9 below the national median$4.50 below the Washington median | per item | — | Source |
| Personal, Cashier’s or Bill Pay checks | $25 | ||||
Account ServicesVerified | |||||
| In-person Member Notary Service | $0Within the typical range ($0–$5 nationally) | $2.50 below the national median$5 below the Washington median | — | — | Source |
| Remote Notary Service | $25 | ||||
Other FeesVerified | |||||
| Statement Copy | $5Within the typical range ($2–$5 nationally) | $2 above the national median$2 above the Washington median | per item | — | Source |
Its state has too few comparable institutions, so these are its Fed district peers.
Overdraft
$16.00
Of 187 others that publish it, 45 lower and 142 higher.
Monthly maintenance
$2.50
Of 144 others that publish it, 29 lower, 4 the same and 111 higher.
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Headline fees vs. national median
Overdraft
$16
Headline fees published
9 of 15
Published fees
24
Under review
0
Assets
$3.4B
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Financial Context
Financials as of Q2 2026 · NCUA call report
Total assets
$3.4B
Total deposits
$2.7B
Service charge income (year to date)
$6.1M
Fee income ratio
6.0%
Return on assets
0.67%
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| $14 below the national median$9 below the Washington median |
| per item |
| — |
| Source |
| Automatic Overdraft Transfer | $2Below the typical range ($2.50–$5 nationally) | $3 below the national median$2.50 below the Washington median | per item | — | Source |
| $10 below the national median$10 below the Washington median |
| — |
| — |
| Source |
| International Outgoing Wires | $40Within the typical range ($40–$50 nationally) | $10 below the national medianAt the Washington median | per item | — | Source |
| $1 below the national median$1 below the Washington median |
| — |
| — |
| Source |
| Bill Pay ACH Stop Payment | $0Below the typical range ($20–$30 nationally) | $27.50 below the national median$25 below the Washington median | — | — | Source |
| Starter Checks | $2Within the typical range ($1–$4 nationally) | At the national medianAt the Washington median | per item | — | Source |
| Check Copy | $2Within the typical range ($2–$5 nationally) | $1 below the national medianAt the Washington median | per item | — | Source |
| $22.50 above the national median$25 above the Washington median |
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| Source |
| $22.50 above the national median$20 above the Washington median |
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| Source |
| Levy/Garnishment | $75Within the typical range ($30–$90 nationally) | $25 above the national median$25 above the Washington median | — | — | Source |