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Prepare for your retirement today

It’s never too early to think about your future.

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At PenFed, we want our members to invest in themselves, and build a retirement plan that fits the life they imagine. Our extensive IRA portfolio allows you to customize how you save for retirement.

IRA Certificates

The best of both worlds with
GREAT RATES
Minimum Balance to Open: $1,000

Features & Benefits:
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Dividends compounded daily, paid monthly

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Low minimum opening deposits

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Available for Traditional, Roth and SEP IRAs

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IRA Savings Accounts

Smarter Retirement Savings
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Minimum Balance to Open: $25

Features & Benefits:
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Dividends compounded daily, paid monthly

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Low minimum opening deposits

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Available for Traditional IRAs, Roth and SEP IRAs

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IRA Types

Traditional

Features & Benefits:

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For members of all ages with taxable compensation

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For 2024, contribute annually up to $7,000 under age 50 and $8,000 for 50+ until Tax Day 4/15/24

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For 2025, contribute annually up to $7,000 under age 50 and $8,000 for 50+

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Tax deductible contributions

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No taxes until distribution

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Required minimum distributions beginning at age 73

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Roth

Features & Benefits:

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For members of all ages with taxable compensation

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Ideal if you anticipate retiring in a higher income bracket

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For 2024, contribute annually up to $7,000 under age 50 and $8,000 for 50+ until Tax Day 4/15/24

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For 2025, contribute annually up to $7,000 under age 50 and $8,000 for 50+

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Take distributions tax-free

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No minimum required distributions

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Simplified Employee Pension (SEP)

Features & Benefits:

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Ideal if you are self-employed

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Maximum contribution generally limited to 20% of net earnings

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Members can generally deduct the contributions they make every year

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No taxes until distributions

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Required minimum distributions beginning at age 73

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Found your IRA? Download our simple PDF application and get started today

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To our Puerto Rico members

Puerto Rico has its own separate and independent income tax system, commonly referred to as Hacienda (the Puerto Rico Tax Authority). PenFed, which operates under the US tax code, cannot open IRAs with income that is qualified with Hacienda.

Members who reside in Puerto Rico and want to open and contribute to a PenFed IRA must verify with a certified accountant or professional tax advisor that their earned income is eligible to be used for a PenFed IRA product.

If you have an IRA account currently in place that is qualified under Hacienda, and the plan has a minimum of $25,000 balance, you may speak with PenFed Wealth Management at 1-800-732-8022 to assist you in rolling over your funds to a Hacienda approved plan.

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Open your certificate account now

New to PenFed IRAs?
Download form m-36.

Have an IRA you want to transfer to PenFed?
Download form L-594.

Have existing PenFed IRA funds you want to transfer to a certificate?
Download form 734 OR call us at 1-800-247-5626 to request a transfer of funds from your IRA share to an IRA certificate.

Upload the document:

Upload your document using our secure document upload.

Mail the form to:
Attention: IRA Department
PO Box 247009
Omaha, NE 68124

Fax the form to:
1-800-278-2212  or  1-800-557-7328

Call member services at:
1-800-247-5626

Not a member yet? Joining PenFed is simple.

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Saving Enough for Retirement?

Are you going to meet your retirement goals? Connect with an investment representative at PenFed Wealth Management about your 401(k) and IRAs, investment planning, college funding, and more.

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Disclosures

1Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of  and is subject to change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings. Rates could change after account opening.

*Refer to a qualified tax advisor

Rates could change after account opening.

Roth IRA

Rates could change after account opening.

To take a qualified distribution, and avoid any tax liabilities, you must wait until after the five-taxable-year period beginning with the taxable year in which you first contributed to a Roth IRA.

IRA Certificates

Rates are subject to change monthly and are fixed for the term of the certificate. Certificates dividends compound daily. The minimum balance to open a certificate is $1,000.

Early Redemption Penalties

Penalties are imposed for early redemption of certificates. You must provide your request in writing.

If the certificate is redeemed within the first year, all dividends will be forfeited.

If after the first year, but prior to the maturity date, the early withdrawal penalty will equal 30% of what would have been earned if the certificate had been held to maturity, not to exceed total dividends earned.

Exceptions. The penalties described above will not be applied if the withdrawal is made: (i) Subsequent to the death of any holder of the Certificate. (ii) As a result of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the credit union. (iii) If the owner is permanently disabled, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code Section 72(m). (iv) If the owner has reached age 59½ and takes a partial withdrawal in the form of a distribution to themselves. (v) If the owner has reached the applicable RMD age and take a withdrawal of any amount in the form of a distribution to themselves. Note: a trustee-to-trustee direct transfer is not considered a distribution to yourself therefore regular certificate penalties would apply. Roth IRAs do not qualify under RMD exceptions.

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This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Rates are current as of May 2025 unless otherwise noted and are subject to change.

APY = Annual Percentage Yield
APR = Annual Percentage Rate


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