A certified check is a check that Metco guarantees with funds in your own account. A member of the Metco staff will prepare the check for you, with the payee’s name on it and your signature. Metco will then reserve that amount of money in your account as untouchable — thus guaranteeing the certified check will not bounce. It’s as good as cash, but safer to mail or carry around, especially if the amount is large.
A money order is a payment order for a pre-specified amount of money. Because it is required that the funds be prepaid for the amount shown on it, it is a more trusted method of payment than a personal check.
Metco offers money orders up to $2,000. Stop-in to our office to get yours today!
Metco Credit Union has Safe Deposit Boxes to inexpensively store your valuable papers and possessions to ensure they’re safe from theft, fire and misplacement. Please contact us for annual rates and availability.
Available sizes are:
3x10x21
5x10x21
10x10x21
A savings bond is a government bond that earns interest and is issued in a variety of denominations. Interest on the bond accumulates tax-free.
As of 2012, the U.S. Government is no longer issuing paper savings bonds. Paperless savings bonds can now be purchased online at www.treasurydirect.gov
A wire transfer is a method of electronic funds transfer from one person or entity to another. A wire transfer can be made from your account to another financial institution. You must be a member to access this service, and you must be wiring funds from your Metco account.
Metco members can take advantage of our free notary service. Several Metco staff members are certified notaries, which is a person appointed by a state government and whose primary role is to serve the public as an impartial witness when important documents are signed.