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Personal Savings Options

Explore your opportunities for financial independence. We offer account options for everyone – from children to retirement savings and everything in between.

Learn about our personal savings options below.

Personal Savings Accounts

Personal Savings

This is a great account for setting money aside for a special purpose or keeping savings separate from other funds.

  • No average balance requirement.
  • No monthly service charges.
  • Interest is paid on balances of $100.00 and above.
  • Unlimited teller-line withdrawals and ATM withdrawals are permitted.

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The Federal Reserve has made their temporary action now permanent. It is still up to banks whether or not they continue this monitoring, but in an effort to truly Take Care of our customers Bank of Botetourt will no longer enforce transfer or withdrawal limits on savings or Money Market accounts.

Kids$ave

Our Kids$ave Account allows children (Under 18) and their parents or guardians to save for their future. This account helps young people to understand the value of saving money and teaches them how earning interest can increase their savings.

  • There is no average balance requirement to obtain the disclosed APY.
  • Children will earn interest on every dollar deposited.
  • Unlimited teller-line withdrawals and ATM withdrawals are permitted. Children can select their own savings register book from an assortment of fun kids' designs.
  • The Federal Reserve has made their temporary action now permanent. It is still up to banks whether or not they continue this monitoring, but in an effort to truly Take Care of our customers Bank of Botetourt will no longer enforce transfer or withdrawal limits on savings or Money Market accounts.

Money Market 

This is a great account for those with limited transaction activity who want to earn higher interest rates. Tiered interest rates allow you to earn competitive rates on different account balances.

  • An opening deposit of $2,500 is required.
  • An average balance of $2,500 must be maintained to avoid being charged monthly maintenance fees of $10.00 per month.
  • Bank of Botetourt will no longer limit the number of pre-authorized transfers or withdrawals that may be completed from your Money Market account. Additionally, there will no longer be a Service Charge imposed when more than six pre-authorized transactions are completed in a calendar month.
  • Check today's Savings Rates

Pocket Change

With Bank of Botetourt’s Pocket Change, items you purchase with your Bank of Botetourt Visa® Debit Card may automatically add up to more savings for you.

Enrolling in Pocket Change will:

  • Round your balance or purchase to the nearest dollar.
  • Transfer the difference from your checking to savings account.
  • Track your savings in Online Banking.

How it works:

Option 1:

  • Round up after each purchase.
  • Pocket your change after every purchase by rounding up to the nearest dollar.

Round Up Example

ItemPriceRounded UpTransferred to Savings

Coffee

$3.50

 $4.00

$0.50

Gas

$45.02

 $46.00

$0.98

Movie 

$7.50

 $8.00

$0.50 

Total Transferred to Savings:

$1.98 

Option 2:

  • Round down at the end-of-day balance.
  • Pocket your change at the end of day, rounding the remaining change down to the nearest dollar.

Round Down Example

DayEnding BalanceRounded Down ToTransferred to Savings

Day 1

$950.75

$950.00

$0.75

Day 2

$892.23

$892.00

$0.23

Day 3

$888.41

$888.00

$0.41

Total Transferred to Savings:

$1.39

How to Enroll:

Contact your local branch office to sign up! Start saving today!

* Pre-authorized transfers include the following types of transactions: Telephone transfers, internet transactions such as Bill Pay and PayPal, overdraft protection transfers, and automatic transfers.

Personal Certificates of Deposit 

Take advantage of our low opening deposit requirements and the guaranteed rate of return for the term of your CD. Learn about our Certificates of Deposit below.

1 year & Less

  • Minimum opening deposit $2,500.
  • Guaranteed interest rate for the term of the CD.
  • Interest is compounded and paid at maturity.
  • Monthly interest payments are available for CD's of $5,000 or more.
  • Penalty for early withdrawal is six (6) months interest.

13 Months to 35 Months

  • Minimum opening deposit $500.
  • Guaranteed interest rate for the term of the CD.
  • Interest is compounded and paid quarterly.
  • Monthly interest payments are available for CD's of $5,000 or more.
  • Penalty for early withdrawal is nine (9) months.

36 Months & Greater 

  • Minimum opening deposit $500.
  • Guaranteed interest rate for the term of the CD.
  • Interest is compounded and paid quarterly.
  • Monthly interest payments are available for CD's of $5,000 or more.
  • Penalty for early withdrawal is twelve (12) months.

No Penalty CD 

With a No Penalty CD you have a guaranteed interest rate and access to your funds when you need it.

  • Minimum opening deposit $5000.
  • Guaranteed interest rate for one (1) year.
  • Interest is compounded quarterly.
  • Monthly or quarterly interest payments are available.
  • One no penalty withdrawal after seven (7) days.

CDARS®

The current standard FDIC insurance maximum is $250,000. Traditionally, if you had more than that, your excess funds were probably uninsured. Until now! We're proud to offer CDARS, the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service®. With CDARS, you can access FDIC insurance on your CD deposits, up to $50 million*! Best of all, once you're enrolled, there's no cumbersome paperwork ... we take care of it all and send you a comprehensive monthly statement. Simple and safe ... the perfect savings plan.

Renewing Term

Certificates of Deposit are automatically renewable at the current rate at maturity.

Maturity Notice

Notices are mailed ten days prior to maturity.

Reinvestment Options

  • Interest compounded
  • Interest check
  • Direct deposit to deposit account

* Your earnings are guaranteed with our Certificates of Deposit and all deposits in Bank of Botetourt are insured to the regulatory maximum set by the FDIC.

Individual Retirement Accounts

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a great way to boost your savings for a secure retirement. We can help you reach your retirement goals by offering traditional or Roth IRA's. You can open an Individual Retirement Account with as little as $100.
Learn about our Individual Retirement Account options below.

IRA Account Terms

You can choose a maturity term from 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years for a guaranteed interest rate.

1 Year

  • Minimum opening deposit $100.
  • Guaranteed interest rate for the term of the CD.
  • Interest is compounded and paid quarterly.
  • Penalty for early withdrawal is six (6) months interest.

24 Months

  • Minimum opening deposit $100
  • Guaranteed interest rate for the term of the IRA.
  • Interest is compounded and paid quarterly.
  • Penalty for early withdrawal is nine (9) months.

36, 48 or 60 Months

  • Minimum opening deposit $100.
  • Guaranteed interest rate for the term of the IRA.
  • Interest is compounded and paid quarterly.
  • Penalty for early withdrawal is twelve (12) months.

IRA Rollover

If you have received a disbursement from a qualified plan, profit sharing, or have an IRA maturing at another financial institution, you can roll these funds into a Bank of Botetourt IRA and maintain a tax-deferred status on the funds. The funds must be deposited within 60 days of receipt in order to defer taxes until retirement.

IRA Transfer

You can transfer your IRA from another institution directly to Bank of Botetourt. Our friendly Retail Banking Representatives will be happy to initiate an IRA transfer for you.

Opening an IRA Account

Just give us a call at 540-591-5000 or stop by one of our convenient locations. Our friendly Retail Banking Representatives will be happy to assist you in determining which IRA is right for you and open the account.

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