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Flex 7

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Flex 7

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About Product

Premium Type
Flexible Premium
Fee withdrawal:
10%
Market Value Adjustment
No
Return Of Premium
No
Minimum Contribution
$2,000
Maximum Contribution
$300,000
Min Age Qualified
18
Max Age Qualified
85
Types Of Funds
Non-Qualified, 401k, Profit Sharing, Traditional IRA, Spousal IRA, Pension, IRA Rollover, 401a, IRA Transfer, TSA 403b, SEP IRA, KEOGH, IRA-Roth, SIMPLE IRA, 457 plan, 1035 Exchange, Stretch IRA, Inherited IRA, NQ Stretch, TSP, Roth Conversion (Partial), and Roth Conversion (Full)
Launch Date
07/01/2026

Traditional Fixed Annuity Interest Rates

Surrender Years First Year Yield Term Guaranteed Yield Term Current Yield
7 5.7% 2.96% 5.7%
The Flex 7 is a flexible premium deferred annuity offering tax-deferred growth with interest compounded daily. It is available in both qualified and non-qualified plans and provides a competitive first-year interest rate over a seven-year term.

Minimum Deposit
$2,000 – Maximum $300,000 (Q/NQ)
Additional deposits are accepted through the life of the policy.
Home office approval is required for amounts over the maximum deposit shown.

Issue Age
18-85

Access to Funds
A 10% penalty-free withdrawal is available each contract year. Distributions above the penalty-free amount during the surrender period are subject to a surrender charge. There are no surrender penalties after the initial term.

Death Benefit
The death benefit is the full account value.

Penalty-Free Withdrawals
  • Interest Withdrawal available after only 30 days, Penalty-Free
  • 10% Annual Withdrawal – up to 10% of the cash value each year (contractual)
  • RMD – Required Minimum Distributions for qualified plans are always Penalty-Free
  • Death Benefit – if the annuitant passes away, Penalty-Free
  • Annuitization – if converted to an income stream equal to the original issued annuity term, Penalty-Free
  • No Penalty Reset – Flex Annuities added new money does not restart the surrender charge period 
Additional Details
  • Western Catholic Union is a fraternal benefit society.
  • WCU honors a 45-day rate lock - must receive funds from transferring company within 45 days of receipt of app. 
  • All plans include a Living Benefit Rider 

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Riders

No Riders for Flex 7 annuity.

Waivers

Death

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Nursing Home

Nursing Home: Up to 50% coverage, Penalty-Free. This benefit applies only in the second year of the certificate and beyond, with each eligible event limited to one occurrence. Available only for issue ages 80 and under.

Terminal Illness

Heart Attack: Up to 25% coverage, Penalty-Free. Cancer Diagnosis: Up to 25% coverage, Penalty-Free. These benefits apply only in the second year of the certificate and beyond, with each eligible event limited to one occurrence.

Unemployment

Unemployment: Up to 50% coverage, Penalty-Free. This benefit applies only in the second year of the certificate and beyond, with each eligible event limited to one occurrence. Available for those aged 64 and younger.

Annuitization

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RMD

The Required Minimum Distributions for qualified plans are always Penalty-Free.

Company Founded: 1877
Good Rated Company
Western Catholic Union
Company Ratings
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