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Roth IRA

Complement your total retirement strategy

Build your nest egg

Create your own retirement account with after-tax income.

Get tax advantages

Protect your investment earnings from being taxed.

Access your money

Withdraw contributions penalty-free at any time.

Roth IRA Eligibility
A Roth IRA provides tax-free income

Earnings are tax-free when withdrawn after the age of 59 1/2.

  • The income you contribute must be earned the same year you make the contribution
  • Modified adjust gross income requirements vary from year to year

Roth IRA contributions

Maximum contribution

You can contribute up to $7,500 per year until you're 50 years old.

Catch-up contribution

If you're age 50 and up, you can contribute up to $8,600 per year.

No tax deduction

Your contributions are made with after-tax income so they're not tax deductible.

Roth IRA withdrawals

No minimum required distribution

If you're older than 59 1/2 and your account has been open for 5 years, all withdrawals are tax- and penalty-free.

Withdraw without penalty

Earnings can be withdrawn tax- and penalty-free after the age of 59 1/2 and the minimum 5-year holding period since the first contribution.

Penalty for early disbursements

If you withdraw any earnings before the age of 59 1/2, there's a 10% penalty fee.

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Account openings are subject to bank approval.

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