Skip to content
All Leaders branches (including our call center) will be closed Saturday, May 24, and Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
Online and mobile banking are available anytime, anywhere.
close
Login
Login
Welcome members
Forgot password

New to Online Banking? Register Now

SSL Secured
More rewarding checking

Earning interest on your checking just got more rewarding!

  • Earn up to 4.00% APY¹ with Champion Rewards
Learn More
Champion Rewards Checking
You'll be driving in no time

Buying a new or used car has never been so easy.

  • Rates as low as 4.49% APR²
  • Terms up to 96 months
Apply Now
AutoLoan-1
The branch in the palm of your hand

Managing your money has never been more convenient. Download the Leaders Mobile App.

Playstore-Button Appstore-Button
Guiding You on your Financial Journey

We have the resources you need to help you achieve financial freedom

  • Financial Wellness Blog, Counseling, and other free tools
See Free Resources
Financial Wellness Resource Center
Become a Member Today

We believe everyone deserves a champion, and we want to be your financial champion for life.

Learn More
Become-a-member
Forward-Plus High Yie

Forward Plus High Yield

No minimums. No balance tiers. Just a great rate.

No Hoops, Great Rate

You deserve a savings account that pays a great rate with no hoops to jump through. With Forward Plus High Yield Savings, you can accelerate your growth with no requirements and no restrictions.
Open Forward Plus Savings View Account Highlights

Forward Plus High Yield Savings helps you save more

It’s time to put your savings to work for you. Are you:
Looking for a savings account that pays generous dividends?
Seeking an easy way to grow your savings?
Hoping to accelerate your savings for financial security?
In search of simple banking tools to help you manage your money?
Ready to work toward your long-term financial goals?
Open Forward Plus Savings
shutterstock_1873748245

Members Earn More

Great high yield savings account rates are your reward for membership.

Earn 3.75% APY¹ on your balance while enjoying easy access to your money.

 

Open Forward Plus Savings
UP TO 3.75% APY 1

How Our Forward Plus High Yield Savings Stacks Up

Our members earn more with rates that beat the national average.
Earn up to 7X the national average²
Your money grows without balance tiers
Keep your money accessible while you earn dividends
savings-chart-2
3.75% APY 1
0.59% APY 2
Earn up to 4.25% APY

Earn 3.75% APY¹ on all balances

No minimum to open

No minimum deposit required to open an account

Dividends pay monthly

Dividends pay monthly

Highlights

Forward Plus High Yield Savings

The high-yield savings account you need to meet your long-term savings goals.

Open Forward Plus Savings
free mobile app

Track your savings with our free mobile app

Earn more

Earn more as your savings grow

Earn up to 4.25% APY

Earn 3.75% APY¹ on all balances

No minimum to open

No minimum deposit required to open an account

Dividends pay monthly

Dividends pay monthly

free mobile app

Track your savings with our free mobile app

Earn more

Earn more as your savings grow

Open Your Account Today

Apply Now

Testimonials

What Our Members Are Saying About Leaders

Are you ready to earn more dividends as you save?

We’re here to lead the way to smart savings and big rewards. Our free savings calculator can help you achieve your financial goals.

Enter your starting amount, estimated monthly savings, and interest rate to calculate how much you can save. You can use this information to fine-tune your long-term financial goals. You can even email your results to yourself, so they’ll always be accessible.

Frequently Asked Questions About
Savings Accounts

Yes. You can become a Leaders Credit Union member and open a new savings account online in just a few minutes.
The Forward Plus High Yield Savings account has no minimum to open. Some accounts have a minimum deposit of $10.

Yes. Credit unions are owned by members and you must join to be a member. The membership fee is a one-time charge of $25.

Dividends are money you earn for maintaining a balance in certain accounts. An account dividend is expressed as a percentage and calculated based on the average daily balance in the account for a month. Dividends are paid monthly or quarterly, depending on the account. The APY is the Annual Percentage Yield and represents the total actual percentage that a fixed sum in an account would earn in a year, including dividend accruals.

There are no dividend tiers based on your account balances for the Forward Plus High Yield Savings account. This is currently one of the top high yield savings accounts - paying a flat 3.75% APY¹.

Still have questions? Visit our Help Center.

Disclosures

1. - APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Forward Plus High Yield Savings: 3.75% APY effective 04/01/2025. This account offers the flexibility of no minimum opening balance requirement and no minimum to earn dividends. Maintaining a minimum balance is unnecessary to avoid service charges. Interest accrual extends up to a maximum of five million dollars.

2. - Based on the national APY average on savings accounts in the US according to Bankrate as of 02/29/2024. 

Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.