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High Interest 1 Yr CD Rates

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Institutions

Date

Rate

APY

Minimum Deposit

Advertiser Comments

Discover Bank

New Castle, DE

03/11/10

1.59

1.60

$2,500

Rates that consistently beat the competition. Open a CD today!

Ally Bank

Midvale, UT

03/11/10

1.57

1.58

Always competitive rates. No monthly fees. Member FDIC.

Aurora Bank, FSB

Wilmington, DE

03/11/10

1.57

1.58

$1,000

Great Rates, Great Customer Service, Member FDIC

American Express Bank, FSB

New York, NY

03/11/10

1.49

1.50

Member FDIC. No minimums, no monthly fees.

ShoreBank

Chicago, IL

03/11/10

1.32

1.33

$1,000

Great Rate. No Fees to Open. Member FDIC. Apply Today!

newdominionDIRECT.com
Charlotte, NC

03/11/10

1.66

1.67

$3,000

State Bank of India
New York, NY

03/11/10

1.65

1.66

$5,000

OneWest Bank, FSB
Pasadena, CA
NR

03/11/10

1.59

1.60

$5,000

Nexity Bank
Birmingham, AL

03/11/10

1.56

1.57

$1,000

Goldwater Bank
Scottsdale, AZ

03/11/10

1.57

$50,000

Excel National Bank
Beverly Hills, CA

03/11/10

1.56

1.57

$10,000

AIG Bank
Wilmington, DE

03/11/10

1.55

1.56

$2,500

Eastern Savings Bank, FSB
Hunt Valley, MD

03/11/10

1.54

1.55

$1,000

Colorado Federal Savings Bank
Greenwood Village, CO

03/11/10

1.54

1.55

$5,000

NOVA Bank
Philadelphia, PA

03/11/10

1.54

1.55

$500

OneUnited Bank
Los Angeles, CA

03/11/10

1.55

$1,000

Lone Star Bank
Houston, TX

03/11/10

1.49

1.50

$1,000

Stonebridge Bank
Exton, PA

03/11/10

1.49

1.50

$500

Intervest National Bank
New York, NY

03/11/10

1.49

1.50

$2,500

giantbank.com
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

03/11/10

1.45

1.46

$2,500

Heritage Bank, N.A.
Phoenix, AZ

03/11/10

1.39

1.40

$5,000

Bank of Internet USA
San Diego, CA

03/11/10

1.39

1.40

$1,000

VirtualBank
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

03/11/10

1.35

1.36

$10,000

Ascencia, a div. of PBI Bank
Louisville, KY

03/11/10

1.34

1.35

$500

Main Street Bank
Kingwood, TX

03/11/10

1.34

1.35

$10,000

American Bank
Allentown, PA

03/11/10

1.29

1.30

$500

California First National Bank
Irvine, CA

03/11/10

1.29

1.30

$5,000

Allstate Bank
Northbrook, IL

03/11/10

1.25

$1,000

Pacific Mercantile Bank
Costa Mesa, CA

03/11/10

1.24

1.25

$10,000

National Bank of Kansas City
Overland Park, KS

03/11/10

1.24

1.25

$10,000

Centennial Bk
Fountain Valley, CA

03/11/10

1.20

1.21

$10,000

BankDirect
Dallas, TX

03/11/10

1.10

1.11

$10,000

MetLife Bank
Bridgewater, NJ

03/11/10

1.09

1.10

$25,000

Heritage Bank
Willmar, MN

03/11/10

1.05

$1,000

Astoria Federal Savings
Long Island, NY

03/11/10

1.04

1.05

$500

First Internet Bank of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

03/11/10

1.00

$1,000

Domestic Bank
Cranston, RI

03/11/10

1.00

$500

E-LOAN
Pleasanton, CA

03/11/10

1.00

$10,000

State Farm Bank
Bloomington, IL

03/11/10

0.94

$500

Citizens Trust Bank
Atlanta, GA

03/11/10

0.85

$500

Tennessee Commerce Bank
Franklin, TN

03/08/10

1.69

1.70

$2,500

Transportation Alliance Bank
Ogden, UT

03/08/10

1.24

1.25

$1,000

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From Bankate.com

CD Rates, The Basics

A certificate of deposit or CD is similar to a savings accounts in that they are FDIC or NCUA insured up to $100K or $200K for a joint account, which makes them basically risk free up to $100K. CD rates are typically much higher than savings account or money market rates. Many consumers divide their money into multiple CD's with multiple banks to give them the greatest protection against bank failure. They are different from savings accounts in that the money that is saved in the CD is intended to stay in the CD for a specific period of time. Time periods typically vary from 6 months to 5 years. Longer fixed periods have higher CD rates. At the end of the maturity period the CD can be withdrawn along with the accrued interest.

In exchange for keeping the money on deposit for the agreed-on term, CD rates are typically higher than accounts from which money may be withdrawn on demand. Fixed CD rates are common, but some institutions offer CDs with various forms of variable CD rates.

Things to Know When Shopping CD Rates

A larger principal should receive a higher CD rate.

A longer term should receive a higher CD rate

Smaller banks and credit unions tend to offer higher CD rates.

Personal CD accounts generally receive higher CD rates than business CD accounts.

Closing a CD

Withdrawing money before the CD has matured is usually not a good idea, as there are substantial penalties. For example, a 5 year CD, usually has a loss of six months' interest penalty.

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