Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)

• Competitive interest above standard savings rates
• Traditional and Roth IRA options
• No setup fees
• No monthly or annual maintenance fees
• Annual contribution limits apply (see current contribution limits; $6,000 as of 2019)¹
• Additional $1,000 "catch-up" contribution allowed for ages 50+
• Funds can be used to purchase CDs within IRA
• No minimum deposit to open 

¹Consult a tax advisor.

There are advantages to both traditional and Roth IRAs. One of the biggest differences is the time at which you see the most advantage. A traditional IRA provides potential tax relief today, while a Roth IRA has the potential for the most tax benefit at time of retirement.

Traditional IRA

• No income limits to open
• No minimum contribution requirement
• Contributions are tax deductible on state and federal income tax¹
• Earnings are tax deferred until withdrawal (when usually in lower tax bracket)
• Withdrawals can begin at age 59½
• Early withdrawals subject to penalty²
• Mandatory withdrawals at age 72 (or earlier if you have turned age 70½ in 2019 or before.)

Roth IRA

• Income limits to be eligible to open Roth IRA³
• Contributions are NOT tax deductible
• Earnings are 100% tax free at withdrawal¹
• Principal contributions can be withdrawn without penalty¹
• Withdrawals on interest can begin at age 59½
• Early withdrawals on interest subject to penalty²
• No mandatory distribution age
• No age limit on making contributions as long as you have earned income

¹Subject to some minimal conditions. Consult a tax advisor.

²Certain exceptions apply, such as healthcare, purchasing first home, etc.

³Consult a tax advisor.

Create an easier transition into college for yourself and your student by setting up a savings account early. A Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) provides a tax-free safe place to grow competitive dividends and also financial confidence for a new stage in life.

• Set aside funds for your child's education
• No setup or annual fee
• Dividends grow tax-free
• Withdrawals are tax-free and penalty-free when used for qualified education expenses¹
• Designated beneficiary must be under 18 when contributions are made
• To contribute to an ESA, certain income limits apply²
• Contributions are not tax deductible
• $2,000 maximum annual contribution per child
• The money must be withdrawn by the time he or she turns 30³
• The ESA may be transferred without penalty to another member of the family
• No minimum deposit to open

¹Qualified expenses include tuition and fees, books, supplies, board, etc.

²Consult your tax advisor to determine your contribution limit.

³Those earnings are subject to income tax and a 10% penalty.

For greater detail on our IRAs, take a look at the resources below.

• Traditional IRA
• Coverdell Educational
• Roth IRA
• Inherited IRAs Understand Your Options
• IRA and Retirement Plan Distributions
• Retirement Plans
• SEP Simple IRA and Individual Plans
• Traditional and Roth IRAs
• Transfers, Rollovers, and Conversions