General Credit Union Questions
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions about some of our general processes and hours of operation.
A quick look at these questions may help save you time in the future.
221382031
You can use this number along with your checking or savings account number to set up a direct deposit. Please note that this is NOT the number you would use for a wire transfer.
First:
Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union
ABA/Routing: 271987635
Address: 184 Shuman Boulevard | Suite 400
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: 1-800-342-4328
Further Credit To:
Money Federal Credit Union
Account Number: 221382031
Address: 100 Madison St
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 671-4000
Final Credit To:
Member’s name and account number at Money FCU
You can reach us by phone or chat during business hours.
| Hours Of Operation | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00AM â 4:00PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00AM â 4:00PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00AM â 4:00PM |
| Thursday | 9:00AM â 4:00PM |
| Friday | 9:00AM â 4:00PM |
Youâre breaking up with us? Please know that you are welcome to keep your account open so you can take advantage of our services in the future. You can use this account for a rainy-day savings, borrow for your next home project, or finance a new car! If you close your account now and want to re-open it someday, you would need to qualify for membership again. If you still want to close your account, you will have to break up with us over the phone :)
We have multiple notary publics available to members and non-members. There is no fee for this service. Please bring a photo ID and the unsigned paperwork with you.
You do not need an appointment to visit us. We have multiple member service specialists and loan officers waiting to help.
Applying for a Loan is Easy
Money FCU has many loans, including personal loans, secured loans, and unsecured loans. The loan process is simple and takes only minutes. We typically have an answer for you within 1 business day.
You can apply online or stop into our downtown Syracuse, NY location. Existing members would apply through their online banking account or mobile app and new members will use our new member loan application.
Some online lenders give you an answer within minutes. That’s because they have computers and algorithms making the decisions for them. It’s usually based on a quick pull of your credit and credit score. At Money FCU, we have real people looking at your loan and making decisions on whether or not you’re approved. We look at the whole picture, not just your score.
Questions About Accounts
Thinking about opening a checking or savings account with us?
Take a look into these FAQs and see if we can help answer those questions before you need them.
There is no minimum balance or number of transactions required for our checking account. There is no monthly service charge for any of our accounts.
Credit unions have members instead of customers, and our members technically own the credit union. The $5 that is required in your savings account is your “share” in the credit union.
We do! Search for “Money Federal Credit Union” in your phoneâs app store. Itâs available for Apple and Android devices and is the same login information as our full online banking site.
Yes! You can find one near you in our app or by using the ATM and Shared Branch locator. There are over 90,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide.
You sure can! Download our mobile app and click “Deposit” at the bottom. If your check is over the default limit, please contact us.
Becoming a Money FCU Member is Easy.
If you’re thinking of becoming a Money FCU member, you may have questions about who can join, how to join, and what a credit union is.
Let’s look at some basics to help you along your path to better banking with a trusted, local credit union – Money FCU.
Nope! Credit unions have âfields of membershipâ which defines who can open an account. All credit unions have different fields of membership. For Money FCU, anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, or Cayuga County can open an account. We like to keep it simple.
If youâre already a member of Money FCU, your immediate family can join too, no matter where they live! Immediate family includes (adopted and step-family):
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Siblings
- Children
- Grandchildren
You can open it online or visit our downtown Syracuse, NY branch. It takes just a few minutes to complete the application and only $5 to open the account.
Accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 per person through NCUA, which is the credit unionâs version of FDIC. Money FCU has also been in business since 1976, so we plan to stick around for a while.
It’s as easy as loving a puppy. Our members have access to 90,000+ surcharge-free ATMs across the country and overseas, plus over 5,500 branches through our Shared Branch network. Youâll also have an EMV chip-enabled Debit MasterCard, so you can shop anywhere MasterCard is accepted.
You can bank with Money FCU no matter where you live. We currently have members in 48 states! Services like online banking and our mobile app allow you access to your accounts whenever and wherever it’s convenient. You can also bank in person using our 5,500 Shared Branches.
Save for Your Retirement with a Traditional or Roth IRA.
A Traditional or Roth IRA allows you to save on your own for retirement with tax-deferred earnings and a possible tax deduction.
By using an IRA to save for your future, you may be able to save money while building savings.
TRADITIONAL IRA FAQs
A Traditional IRA is an individual retirement arrangement that allows you to save for retirement with tax-deferred earnings and the possibility of tax-deductible contributions. Around since 1975, it came to be known as a “Traditional” IRA decades later to distinguish it from the Roth IRA, which offers different tax incentives.
Please visit the IRS’ website for current contribution limits.
You can contribute to your IRA until the due date for filing your federal income tax return for the year (generally April 15).
Unless you (or your spouse) actively participate in an employer sponsored retirement plan, you can deduct your Traditional IRA contributions. If you (or your spouse) are an active plan participant, you still may be able to deduct all or part of your contributions, depending on your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI).
Visit the IRS’ website for details on current deduction limits.
Yes. But the total amount of contributions that you make to both types of IRAs for the same year cannot exceed your annual contribution limit. See the IRS’ website for current contribution limits.
Yes. Your participation in an employer-sponsored retirement plan will not affect your ability to contribute to a Traditional IRA, nor will making Traditional IRA contributions affect what you can contribute to your employer plan. But, depending on your income level, if you or your spouse do participate (receive contributions) in a retirement plan, you may lose the ability to deduct your Traditional IRA contributions.
Yes. Eligible assets from most employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as your 401 (k) plan, can be rolled over to your Traditional IRA if the plan allows for it. Check with your plan administrator. You may roll over the pretax portion of your Traditional IRA to most employer-sponsored retirement plans. Traditional IRA assets also can be rolled over to SIMPLE IRAs after the SIMPLE IRA two-year waiting period. You also may move Traditional IRA assets to a Roth IRA through a conversion, which generally is a taxable transaction; any deductible (pretax) assets that are converted must be included with your taxable income on your federal income tax return for the year that the conversion takes place.
While you’ll get the most out of a Traditional IRA at retirement, you can withdraw the money anytime, subject to income tax. An IRS penalty tax also may apply unless you are age 59½ or older. See the IRS’ website for current required minimum distribution (RMD) amounts.
In general, you will pay a 10% penalty tax on any taxable amounts you withdraw before age 59½ unless you qualify for a penalty tax exception. See the IRS’ website for more details on hardships, early withdrawals, and loans.
When you withdraw money from your Traditional IRA, you must include any previously deductible amounts, along with any earnings, in your taxable income for the year. Note that if you previously made any nondeductible contributions or rolled over nondeductible amounts from a retirement plan to your IRA, a portion of each Traditional IRA distribution will be treated as the nontaxable return of these dollars.
You may designate beneficiaries to receive your IRA assets after your death. Any tax-deferred money in your Traditional IRA at the time of your death will be taxed as it is distributed to your beneficiaries. All beneficiaries may take a lump-sum payment. They may also be able to take payments over a certain number of years, depending on the year of your death. In addition, a spouse beneficiary may treat your Traditional IRA as his or her own.
ROTH IRA FAQs
Available since 1998, a Roth IRA is an individual retirement arrangement named for the late Senate Finance Committee Chairman William Roth, Jr. It differs from a Traditional IRA in its tax incentives. You find more information on the IRS’ website.
You can contribute to your IRA until the due date for filing your federal income taxes for the year. Generally, April 15.
No, Roth IRA contributions are not deductible. See the IRS’ website for other deduction limits.
Yes, but the contribution amounts that you make to both types of IRAs for the same year cannot total more than your annual contribution limit. See the IRS’ current limits on their website.
Yes, your participation in a retirement plan will not affect your eligibility to contribute to a Roth IRA, and vice versa.
Eligible assets from most retirement plans, such as a 401(k), can be rolled over to Roth IRAs. Check with your plan administrator. However, you are not allowed to roll Roth IRA money to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. See the IRS’ website for more details on rollovers.
Yes. This is considered a conversion and is generally a taxable transaction. Any deductible (pretax) Traditional IRA assets that are converted to a Roth IRA must be included with your taxable income on your federal income tax return for the year the conversion takes place. Please consult with a tax advisor before converting.
You will get the most out of your Roth IRA at retirement, but you can withdraw the money from your Roth IRA anytime, but there may be income and penalty tax depending on what type of funds are in the distribution (contributions, rollovers, or earnings.) Please visit the IRS’ website for guidance on early withdrawals and exemptions from the penalty. If you have a qualified distribution, all withdrawals are tax and penalty free.
You’ve owned a Roth IRA for five years or more, and you are either:
- Age 59 1/2 or older
- Disabled
- A first-time home buyer
- A Roth IRA beneficiary
Unless it’s a qualified distribution, a 10% early distribution penalty tax will apply.
You can name beneficiaries to receive your Roth IRA assets after you die. Any tax-deferred money in your Roth IRA at the time of your death will be taxable to your beneficiaries upon distribution, unless five years has passed since the first time you contributed to a Roth IRA. In that case, all beneficiary distributions will be tax-free.
Beneficiaries may take lump-sum payment, payments over a certain number of years (depending on the year of your death), or a spouse may treat your Roth IRA as his or her own.
Please visit the IRS’ website for current contribution limits.
