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IMPORTANT TERMS OF OUR HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT PLAN

This disclosure contains important information about our Home Equity Line of Credit Plan. You should read it carefully and keep a copy for your records.

AVAILABILITY OF TERMS: All of the terms described below are subject to change. If these terms change (other than the annual percentage rate) and you decide, as a result, not to enter into an agreement with us, you are entitled to a refund of any fees that you pay to us or anyone else in connection with your application.

SECURITY INTEREST: We will take a security interest in your home. You could lose your home if you do not meet the obligations in your agreement with us. POSSIBLE ACTIONS: We can terminate your line, require you to pay us the entire outstanding balance in one payment, and charge you certain fees, if (1) you engage in fraud or material misrepresentation in connection with the plan; (2) you do not meet the repayment terms of this plan, or (3) your action or inaction adversely affects the collateral or our rights in the collateral. We can refuse to make additional extensions of credit or reduce your credit limit if (1) any reasons mentioned above exist; (2) the value of the dwelling securing the line declines significantly below its appraised value for purposes of the line; (3) we reasonably believe that you will not be able to meet the repayment requirements due to a material change in your financial circumstances; (4) you are in default of a material obligation of the agreement; (5) government action prevents us from imposing the annual percentage rate provided for in the agreement; (6) the priority of our security interest is adversely affected by government action to the extent that the value of the security interest is less than 120 percent of the credit line; (7) a regulatory agency has notified us that continued advances would constitute an unsafe and unsound business practice, or (8) the maximum annual percentage rate is reached.

MINIMUM PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS: You can obtain credit advances for 8 years. This period is called the “draw period.” At our option, we may renew or extend the draw period. After the draw period ends the repayment period will begin. The length of the repayment period will depend on the balance at the time of the last advance you obtain before the draw period ends. You will be required to make monthly payments during both the draw and repayment periods. At the time you obtain a credit advance a payoff period of 144 monthly payments will be used to calculate your payment. The payoff period will always be the shorter of the payoff period for your outstanding balance or the time remaining to the maturity date. Your payment will be set to repay the balance after the advance, at the current annual percentage rate, within the payoff period.

Your payment will be rounded up to the nearest dollar. Your payment will remain the same unless you obtain another credit advance. Your payment may also change if the annual percentage rate increases or decreases. Each time the annual percentage rate changes, we will adjust your payment to repay the balance within the original payoff period. Your payment will include any amounts past due and any amount by which you have exceeded your credit limit, and all other charges. Your payment will never be less than the smaller of $100.00, or the full amount that you owe.

MINIMUM PAYMENT EXAMPLE: If you made only the minimum monthly payment and took no other credit advances it would take 12 years to payoff a credit advance of $10,000 at an ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE of 7.50%. During that period, you would make 144 payments of $106.

FEES AND CHARGES: In order to open, use and maintain a line of credit plan, you must pay the following fees to us: Flood Zone Determination Fee: $17.00 (Due at closing) You must pay certain fees to third parties to open the plan. These fees generally total between $500.00 and $2,400. If you ask, we will provide you with an itemization of the fees you will have to pay third parties. The credit union will pay up to $600 of your third party fees if you agree to keep this account open for a minimum of 2 years. If you cancel or close the account within 2 years following the date on which it was opened you agree to reimburse the credit union any fees it paid on your behalf. If your LTV is greater than 90%, or if the loan is part of a purchase or refinance transaction of a first mortgage, or if the property is not a primary residence, or if no draw is taken all closing costs will be paid by the borrower.

PROPERTY INSURANCE: You must carry insurance on the property that secures this plan. If the property is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area we will require you to obtain flood insurance if it is available.

REFUNDABILITY OF FEES: If you decide not to enter into this plan within three business days of receiving this disclosure and the home equity brochure, you are entitled to a refund of any fee you may have already paid.

TRANSACTION REQUIREMENTS: The minimum equity line of credit available is $10,000. The minimum credit advance that you can receive is $5,000.00 for the first advance unless all closing costs are paid by the borrower and $100.00 for each subsequent advance.

TAX DEDUCTIBILITY: You should consult a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest and charges for the plan.

VARIABLE RATE FEATURE: This plan has a variable rate feature and the annual percentage rate (corresponding to the periodic rate) and the minimum payment may change as a result. The annual percentage rate includes only interest and no other costs. The annual percentage rate is based on the value of an index. The index is the Prime Rate published in the Money Rates column of the Wall Street Journal. When a range of rates has been published the highest rate will be used. We will use the most recent index value available to us as of the last business day of each calendar quarter. To determine the annual percentage rate that will apply to your account, we add a margin to the value of the Index. Ask us for the current index value, margin and annual percentage rate. After you open a plan, rate information will be provided on periodic statements that we send you. All rates quoted are with an automatic payment or payroll deduction feature. Not using the automatic payment or payroll deduction will increase your rate by .25%. The minimum rate for these loan products is 4.0%.

RATE CHANGES: The annual percentage rate can change quarterly on the first day of February, May, August and November. There is no limit on the amount by which the annual percentage rate can change during any one year period. The maximum

ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE: that can apply is 18% or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is less.

MAXIMUM RATE AND PAYMENT EXAMPLES: If you had an outstanding balance of $10,000, the minimum payment at the maximum ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE of 18% would be $170.00. This annual percentage rate could be reached at the time of the 1st payment.

No Closing Cost Equity Line of Credit: The minimum loan amount is $100,000.00 with a maximum LTV of 80% or less with an initial draw amount of $50,000 or greater of new funds and if your credit qualifies your rate may be as low as Prime -1.00%. The credit union will pay all closing costs except the expense of an appraisal and full title insurance policy if required. Member wanting to refinance existing balances must receive $50,000 new money to qualify for 80% LTV program with no closing cost and an interest rate less than prime. Loan must remain open for two years with out significant prepaids. If these conditions are not maintained your rate may increase to the prevailing rate when the loan funded and the closing cost paid by the Credit Union must be reimbursed. Interest rate is base on Prime rate and subject to change. Sample loan amount of $50,000, 80% LTV, a rate of 6.75% with a starting monthly principal and interest payment of $508. Rate determined by LTV, amount financed and qualifying credit. Minimum interest rate of 4.5%. Maximum interest rate of 18%.

Significant prepaids is defined as a payment amount that would amortize the pay down of the loan amount to less than 50% of the original loan balance or original draw amount within the first two years.

MARGIN: The margin will be determined by the amount of equity in the property used to secure this plan. Please ask your loan officer about your qualifying margin. Availability: This is a line-of-credit secured by your primary residence and is available for Maryland, Virginia & District of Columbia residences.

HISTORICAL EXAMPLE: The following table shows how the annual percentage rate and the minimum payments for a single $10,000 credit advance would have changed based on changes in the index over the past 15 years. The index values are from the last business day of January of each year. While only one payment per year is shown, payments may have varied during each year. The table assumes that no additional credit advances were taken, that only the minimum payments were made, and that the rate remained constant during each year. It does not necessarily indicate how the index or your payments will change in the future.

WALL STREET JOURNAL PRIME RATE INDEX TABLE

Year (as of the last business day of January) Index (Percent) Margin (Percent1) ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE Monthly Payment (Dollars)
1994 6.000 0.00 6.000 100.002
1995 8.500 0.00 8.500 118.00
1996 8.500 0.00 8.500 110.00
1997 8.250 0.00 8.250 109.00
1998 8.500 0.00 8.500 110.00
1999 7.750 0.00 7.750 107.00
2000 8.500 0.00 8.500 109.00
2001 9.000 0.00 9.000 111.00
2002 4.750 0.00 4.750 102.00
2003 4.250 0.00 4.250 100.00
2004 4.000 0.00 4.000 100.00
2005 5.250 0.00 5.250 101.00
2006 7.500 0.00 7.500 N/A
2007 8.250 0.00 8.250 N/A
2008 6.000 0.00 6.000 N/A

1 This is a margin we have used recently; your margin may be different.

2 This payment reflects the minimum payment of $100.00

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2/7/2008

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