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IRAs & ESAs

Save for retirement or a college education.

 

Grow your future with tax-advantaged savings for retirement and education

Looking ahead to retirement, it's easy to focus on the exciting - or relaxing - things you can do with your free time. But it's important to understand that you won't be free of everyday expenses. The sooner you open a Market USA Individual Retirement Account, the more money you can set aside, the more dividends you can earn, and the more you can benefit from built-in tax advantages.

  • Choose Traditional or Roth IRAs
  • In 2025, contribute up to $7,000 for the year (up to $8,000 if you're over age 50)
  • Earn competitive dividends through IRA Savings accounts or IRA Certificates (open an Accumulator with just $100. Our other IRA Certificates have a low $500 minimum opening deposit)
  • Works well with 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plans
  • With Traditional IRAs, you may be able to take a tax deduction each year you make a contribution (Consult with your tax advisor)
  • With Roth IRAs, all withdrawals are tax-free
  • With both Traditional and Roth IRAs, all annual dividends are tax-exempt
  • Consult a Market USA representative or your financial advisor for more details on IRAs and their benefits

Coverdell Education Savings Accounts

It's no secret that education costs can strain a family's finances. With Coverdell ESAs, you can save money over the years to cover college or private elementary and secondary school expenses.

  • Often called Education IRAs because they share many of the tax benefits as regular IRAs
  • Earn competitive dividends through ESA Savings accounts or ESA Certificates (open an Accumulator with just $100. Our other ESA Certificates have a low $500 minimum opening deposit)
  • Works well with 529 Plans or other education savings accounts

Contribute up to $2,000 per student per year

  • Any family member - including parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles - can contribute to a child's Coverdell account
  • Funds can be used for qualified education expenses, such as tuition, room and board, academic fees and equipment such as laptop computers
  • Annual dividends are tax-exempt and withdrawals for qualified educational purposes are tax-free

Features & Benefits


Regular, IRA, & ESA Certificate Rates
Account Term Base APY Preferred APY*
10 Month Special 3.90% 4.00%**
12 Month Accumulator 2.35% 2.70%
3 Months 2.35% 2.70%
6 Months 2.90% 3.25%
12 Months 3.45% 3.80%
18 Months 3.15% 3.50%
24 Months 3.35% 3.70%
36 Months 3.10% 3.45%
48 Months 3.20% 3.55%
60 Months 3.30% 3.65%

Rates effective as of 9/6/2025. $500 minimum to open. $100 minimum to open on the 12 Month Accumulator. Dividends are compounded daily and credited monthly.

*PREFERRED APY: The Preferred APY includes a 0.35% premium. Direct Deposit and eStatements are required to receive this premium. Your APY will decrease if you discontinue these services.

**PREFERRED APY: 10 Month Special - APY includes a 0.10% premium. eStatements are required to receive this premium. Your APY will decrease if you discontinue eStatements.

If applicant is under 18 years old, a parent or guardian who is 18 or older must be a joint owner.

Rate Disclosures

IRA/ESA Savings Rate
Balance APY
$0.01 0.10%

Rates effective as of 9/6/2025. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly.

Rate Disclosures


Retirement Savings Calculators


Market USA Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with locations in Maryland and South Carolina as well as nationwide locations through the Shared Branch Network.