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All Rates effective 11/20/08

Special Promotion CDs
CDs
Interest Bearing Checking Accounts
Savings Accounts
Money Market Accounts
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's)
Business T-Bill Checking Account
Commercial CDs
Prime Rate History


Special Promotion CDs

Account Type  APY*  Interest Rate 
7 Month 
3.35%  3.296% 
13 Month 
3.65%  3.585% 
25 Month 
3.75%  3.682% 

*APY - Annual Percentage Yield

CDs automatically renew. Minimum balance to open and obtain APY is $10,000. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals. APY is accurate as of 11/20/2008.

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CDs

Account Type  APY*  Interest Rate   
1 Month 
0.75%  0.748%   
3 Month 
2.50%  2.470%   
6 Month 
3.00%  2.956%   
1 Year 
3.00%  2.956%   
18 Month 
3.00%  2.956%   
2 Year 
3.00%  2.956%   
3 Year 
3.00%  2.956%   
4 Year 
3.00%  2.956%   
5 Year 
3.00%  2.956%   

*APY - Annual Percentage Yield

CDs automatically renew. Minimum balance to open and obtain APY is $1,000. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals. APY is accurate as of 11/20/2008.

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Interest Bearing Checking Accounts

Account Type  APY  Interest Rate  Minimum Deposit To Open Account  Minimum Balance To Obtain APY 
Hillcrest Basic e-Checking 
0.25%  0.25%  $100  $0 
Hillcrest Preferred Checking 
0.25%  0.25%  $100  $0 
Hillcrest 50+ Checking 
0.25%  0.25%  $100  $0 
SMART h Checking 
0.25%  0.25%  $100  Under $2,500 
 
1.00%  1.000%  $100  $2,500-$9,999 
 
2.00%  1.981%  $100  $10,000-$24,999 
 
2.00%  1.981%  $100  $25,000-$49,999 
 
2.00%  1.981%  $100  $50,000+ 

Interest rate and annual percentage yield may change after account opening.

Fees could reduce earnings on the account.

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Savings Accounts

Account Type  APY  Interest Rate  Minimum Deposit To Open Account  Minimum Balance To Obtain APY 
Regular Savings - Personal 
0.75%  0.748%  $100  $0 
Commercial Savings Account 
0.75%  0.748%  $100  $0 
Minor Savings 
0.75%  0.748%  $10  $0 

Interest rate and annual percentage yield may change after account opening.

Fees could reduce earnings on the account.

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Money Market Accounts

Account Type  APY  Interest Rate  Minimum Deposit To Open Account  Minimum Balance To Obtain APY 
Performance Money Market 
1.25%  1.243%  $2,500  $2,500* - $9,999 
 
2.25%  2.225%  $2,500  $10,000 - $24,999 
 
2.25%  2.225%  $2,500  $25,000 - $49,999 
 
2.50%  2.470%  $2,500  $50,000 - $99,999 
 
2.50%  2.470%  $2,500  $100,000 - $499,999 
 
2.75%  2.713%  $2,500  $500,000+ 
 
       

Our Performance Money Market Account is set up to reward your higher account balances with higher interest rates.

Interest rate and annual percentage yield may change after account opening.

Fees could reduce earnings on the account.

*If the minimum balance falls below $2,500, the interest rate will be calculated at the NOW account rate.

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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's)

Term  APY  Interest Rate 
6 Month* 
2.75%  2.713% 
1 Year* 
2.75%  2.713% 
18 Month* 
2.75%  2.713% 
2 Year* 
2.75%  2.713% 
3 Year* 
2.75%  2.713% 
4 Year* 
2.75%  2.713% 
5 Year* 
2.75%  2.713% 

*$1,000 minimum opening deposit.
Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.

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Business T-Bill Checking Account

Account Type  Interest Rate based on % yield on 91-day T-Bill  Minimum Deposit to Open Account  Minimum Balance to Obtain APY 
Business T-Bill Checking 
30% T-Bill Rate  $1,000  $1,000* - $9,999 
 
40% T-Bill Rate  $1,000  $10,000 - $49,999 
 
50% T-Bill Rate  $1,000  $50,000 - $74,999 
 
80% T-Bill Rate  $1,000  $75,000+ 

This account is set up to reward higher account balances with higher interest rates based on a percentage yield of the 91-day Treasury Bill. This product is limited to not-for-profit organizations, sole proprietorships and government entities.

Interest rate and annual percentage yield may change after account opening.

Fees could reduce earnings on the account.

*Balances that fall below $1,000 will receive the NOW Account Rate.

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Commercial CDs

Account Type  APY*  Interest Rate 
1 Month 
.75%  .748% 
3 Month 
2.50%  2.470% 
6 Month 
3.00%  2.956% 
1 Year 
3.00%  2.956% 
18 Month 
3.00%  2.956% 
2 Year 
3.00%  2.956% 
3 Year 
3.00%  2.956% 
4 Year 
3.00%  2.956% 
5 Year 
3.00%  2.956% 

*APY - Annual Percentage Yield

CDs automatically renew. Minimum balance to open and obtain APY is $1,000. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals. APY is accurate as of 11/20/2008.

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Prime Rate History

October 31, 2008 
4.00% 
October 09, 2008 
4.50% 
May 1, 2008 
5.00% 
March 19, 2008 
5.25% 
January 31, 2008 
6.00% 
January 23, 2008 
6.50% 
December 12, 2007 
7.25% 
November 1, 2007 
7.50% 
September 19, 2007 
7.75% 
June 30, 2006 
8.25% 
May 10, 2006 
8.00% 
March 28, 2006 
7.75% 
January 31, 2006 
7.50% 
December 14, 2005 
7.25% 
November 2, 2005 
7.00% 
September 21, 2005 
6.75% 
August 10, 2005 
6.50% 
July 1, 2005 
6.25% 
May 3, 2005 
6.00% 
March 23, 2005 
5.75% 
February 2, 2005 
5.50% 
December 15, 2004 
5.25% 
November 12, 2004 
5.00% 
September 23, 2004 
4.75% 
August 11, 2004 
4.50% 
July 2, 2004 
4.25% 
June 30, 2003 
4.00% 
November 8, 2002 
4.25% 
December 13, 2001 
4.75% 
November 8, 2001 
5.00% 
October 4, 2001 
5.50% 
September 19, 2001 
6.00% 
August 23, 2001 
6.50% 
June 29, 2001 
6.75% 
May 17, 2001 
7.00% 
April 20, 2001 
7.50% 
March 22, 2001 
8.00% 
February 2, 2001 
8.50% 
January 5, 2001 
9.00% 
May 18, 2000 
9.50% 
March 23, 2000 
9.00% 

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