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Special employee banking benefits and rewards from Bank of America
As an RWJBarnabas Health employee, you can take advantage of special banking benefits with the Banking and Investing Program.
Employees now have special access to enroll in the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program and receive Gold tier benefits without the combined qualifying balance of $20,0001. With Preferred Rewards, you’ll enjoy benefits and rewards designed around the ways you save, spend and borrow with Bank of America and invest with Merrill.
Here’s how to get your benefits:
- Have an existing or new eligible personal Bank of America® checking account.
- Set up your RWJBarnabas Health payroll direct deposit into an eligible Bank of America® checking or savings account.
- Within 60 days after Bank of America identifies your direct deposit, you’ll be eligible to enroll in Preferred Rewards through Mobile2 or Online Banking.
Getting started is simple. Visit the website to learn more about this program.
1 As an employee of a company participating in the Bank of America Employee Banking and Investing Program, you are eligible to enroll in the Preferred Rewards program if you:
- Have an active, eligible Bank of America personal checking account, and
- Receive all or part of your payroll direct deposit from the participating company into an eligible Bank of America checking or savings
Employees qualify for the Gold tier of Preferred Rewards without meeting the balance requirement, and may qualify for higher tiers on the standard program terms. The standard program terms require an eligible Bank of America personal checking account and a qualifying balance of at least $20,000 for the Gold tier, $50,000 for the Platinum tier, $100,000 for the Platinum Honors tier, $1,000,000 for the Diamond tier and $10,000,000 for the Diamond Honors tier in your combined qualifying Bank of America deposit accounts (such as checking, savings, certificate of deposit) and/or your Merrill investment accounts (such as Cash Management Accounts, 529 Plans). The qualifying balance is calculated based on your average daily balance for a three calendar month period. Employee benefit plans (such as 401(k)) will not count toward the combined balance requirement. If you are no longer an employee, standard program terms apply. New employees may have to wait up to one month before they can enroll to allow for their employee status to be identified. Benefits become effective within 30 days of your enrollment, or for new accounts within 30 days of account opening, unless we indicate otherwise. Certain benefits are also available without enrolling in Preferred Rewards if you satisfy balance and other requirements. For more information, visit the Preferred Rewards section of the Personal Schedule of Fees, available at bankofamerica.com/fees.
2 Mobile Banking requires that you download the Mobile Banking app and is only available for select mobile devices. Message and data rates may apply.
Banking products are provided by Bank of America, N.A., and affiliated banks, Members FDIC and wholly owned subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”) makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed, or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp.
Investment products are provided by MLPF&S and:
Are Not FDIC Insured | Are Not Bank Guaranteed | May Lose Value |
FlexWage
Easy access to your pay!
RWJBH has partnered with FlexWage Solutions to offer two programs to make payday easier and to help in times of financial need. These programs are optional; the options of direct deposit and paper checks are still available. Click here to learn more about FlexWage.
FlexWage Pay Card
Get the FlexWage Pay Card to replace your paper paycheck! One Visa Pay Card gives you access to both programs. You can enroll in either program alone or in both. Click here for frequently asked questions.
FlexWage OnDemand Pay
Get early access to your already earned pay! The OnDemand Pay program enables RWJBH employees to access a portion of their earned pay before payday – in between paychecks – to solve for short-term cash needs without borrowing money, incurring late fees or bouncing checks. Available to all active RWJBH employees who are paid bi-weekly. Click here for frequently asked questions.
Healthcare Employees Federal Credit Union
Available to employees working 20 or more hours per week
Healthcare Employees Federal Credit Union (HEFCU) is the full-service, not-for-profit financial institution dedicated to improving the lives of New Jersey’s healthcare employees. With a wide selection of low-rate loans, free checking, convenient online and mobile banking and nationwide account access, we’re working hard to improve the financial health of those that work tirelessly to improve our physical and mental health.
For more information about HEFCU, click here. To apply, click here.