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The easiest way to add or remove a joint owner is to have them come into a local branch with you to speak to one of our Financial Services Representatives. They will also need to bring their current driver’s license or identification card. Please note that if you have additional co-owners on your account, all parties need to be present before another individual can be added or removed. If all parties can not be present at the same time, a Financial Services Representative will work with you to determine other available options.
If your employer offers direct deposit, you will sign up through them. We can provide you with a direct deposit form that contains your routing number (265377633) and Sunbelt account number(s). Your checking account number can be found at the bottom of any checks you may have for your account. If you do not have a checking account, you will provide the same routing number and your member number, which allows your employer to place the funds directly into your savings account. If your employer requires a direct deposit form, please visit your local branch or contact our Account Services team at 601−649−7181 (option 2) during normal business hours.
Always be cautious when providing your personal account information. If you are providing the information to someone other than your employer for a direct deposit or withdrawal, be sure you are familiar with the company or individual, and take steps to ensure that you are not giving the information to someone looking to commit fraud.
The routing number for Sunbelt FCU is 265377633. There are two different numbers that work as your account number. If you need the number associated with your savings account, you will need your member number. This number is provided to you at account opening, normally written on a small card. If you are looking for your checking account number, you can find that information at the bottom of any of your checks. If you do not have access to either of these numbers, please visit your local branch to have a direct deposit form printed or contact our Account Services team at 601−649−7181 (option 2) during normal business hours.
Sunbelt business accounts are opened by appointment only. Please call our Account Services Department at 601−649−7181 (option 2) during normal business hours to schedule an appointment.
You can change your address by:
- Visiting your local branch and completing a change of address form.
- Logging into Cloud Banking and changing it under the “My Profile” tab.
- Faxing a written request to our Account Services Department at 601−649−7156. The request should include the old address, new address, your signature and the date.
- Contacting our Account Services department at 601−649−7181 (option 2) during normal business hours to request that a change of address form be mailed to you. Once we receive your completed form, we will update your address.
If any of your contact information changes, please let us know as soon as possible. This will help us contact you quickly in the event of suspected fraud, and prevent you from experiencing any fees or interruption in services due to returned mail.
Sunbelt does offer domestic wire transfers. We accept incoming wires and submit outgoing wires. To have funds wired to your Sunbelt account, you will need the following information:
To:
Corporate One Federal Credit Union
Columbus, OH
ABA# 244084264
For further credit to:
Sunbelt Federal Credit Union
Laurel, MS
ABA# 265377633
For further/final credit to:
Member name and member number
There is a $10 fee for any incoming wires, and a $20 fee for each outgoing wire. Outgoing wires must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. during regular business hours to be transmitted the same day. Wires submitted after 2:00 p.m. will be transmitted the next business day. To send an outgoing wire to another financial institution, please visit your local Sunbelt branch or contact our Account Services Department at 601−649−7181 (option 2) during normal business hours. (Please note that Sunbelt does not submit international wires or Western Union at this time.)
Your money is insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an independent agency of the United States Government. Your savings is federally insured up to $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.
Also commonly known as a CD, a certificate of deposit is a savings certificate entitling the bearer to receive interest. A CD has a maturity date and a specified fixed interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination starting at $500. When you open a CD, your money is on deposit for a specific time period. Because you agree to keep it on deposit for a specified time period, you earn more than you would in a regular savings account. If you cash in your CD before its maturity date, you pay a penalty.
Interest rates on share certificates (also known as certificates of deposit or CDs) vary and are based on the term and on the opening balance of the certificate. A list of our current savings rates and term lengths can be found here.
You qualify for membership with Sunbelt if you:
- Live, work, worship, volunteer or attend school in parts of Forest, Lamar and Covington counties, or all of Jones, Wayne, Pike and Simpson counties
- Have an immediate family member who is currently a SFCU member or qualifies for membership
- Are employed with one of our Select Employment Groups
Visit our application page to get started!
A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account created by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Roth IRA accounts are traditionally used as retirement savings accounts. They allow limited contributions to be made throughout the tax year, and can be withdrawn after the account has been open for at least five years, provided you are aged 59 1⁄2 or older.
Anyone who works for a living can contribute to a Roth IRA account. The income must be derived from actual work efforts and compensation in the form of wages, tips, salaries, bonuses and professional fees.
There are limits on the amount of income one can make during a given year — and the limits change from year to year. Please visit the IRS website for details.
Yes, you can maintain both types of IRAs at the same time. You can even make contributions to both types of IRAs in the same year. Please note that your contributions to both Roth and traditional IRAs cannot exceed the maximum contribution limit for all IRAs.
Yes, you will earn interest on the funds that are on deposit at the credit union in your Roth IRA. Click here to view Roth IRA rates.
No. The amount you contribute to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plans will not be affected by your Roth IRA.