RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 5/20/25
For some EquiTrust FIAs and ChoiceFour

New rates apply to contracts with effective dates on or after May 20, 2025.

Updated rates as of 5/20/2025

View the updated Interest Rate Summary with 5/20/2025 rates.

MarketEdge Bonus Index™
Crediting strategy New rate Previous rate
1-Yr Interest 2.50% 2.00%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap 5.00% 3.50%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap with Buy-Up 7.00% 5.00%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par with Buy-Up 35.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Performance Trigger 3.50% 3.00%
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Avg Par 40.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Cap 1.25% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 30.00% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 2-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 45.00% No change
S&P MARC 5% ER 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 85.00% No change
Barclays Focus50 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 80.00% No change
MarketValue Index®
Crediting strategy New rate Previous rate
1-Yr Interest 4.50% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap 10.00% 8.00%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap with Buy-Up 12.00% 10.50%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par with Buy-Up 65.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Performance Trigger 7.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Avg Par 80.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Cap 2.15% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 70.00% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 2-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 95.00% No change
S&P MARC 5% ER 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 190.00% No change
Barclays Focus50 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 170.00% No change
MarketSeven Index® 
Crediting strategy New rate Previous rate
1-Yr Interest 4.50% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap 9.00% 8.00%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap with Buy-Up 11.00% 10.50%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par with Buy-Up 65.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Performance Trigger 7.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Avg Par 80.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Cap 2.15% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 70.00% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 2-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 95.00% No change
S&P MARC 5% ER 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 190.00% No change
Barclays Focus50 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 170.00% No change
MarketFive Index
Crediting strategy New rate Previous rate
1-Yr Interest 4.25% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap 8.00% 7.50%
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Cap with Buy-Up 10.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par with Buy-Up 60.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Performance Trigger 6.50% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Avg Par 75.00% No change
S&P 500 1-Yr Monthly Cap 2.00% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 65.00% No change
S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA 2-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 90.00% No change
S&P MARC 5% ER 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 180.00% No change
Barclays Focus50 1-Yr Pt-to-Pt Par 160.00% No change
ChoiceFour® 
Annuity option New rate Previous rate
Base contract 4.75% 4.50%
MVA 4.75% 4.50%
Liquidity 4.25% 4.00%
Liquidity + MVA 4.25% 4.00%

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