NEW YORK, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RateWatch, a premier banking data and analytics service owned by TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: TST) reported this week the average 1- and 3-year CD rates dipped incrementally as national averages generally remained unchanged at record-low levels. The Federal Reserve has continued to keep the short-term federal funds rate at a range of zero to 0.25% since late 2008.
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The slight drop in average 1- and 3-year CD rates occurred despite the suggestion in last week's Federal Reserve minutes that a growing number of members were considering scaling back on monetary stimulus.
"Economists and analysts have said that a pullback in Fed stimulus eventually could lead to a gradual increase in the federal funds rate. Investors in CDs must gauge the possibility of such a rise and then consider the length of CD to currently hold, says Joe Deaux, Economist at TheStreet. "Savers want to avoid costly penalties associated with early withdrawal from CDs in the event that they seek to reinvest because of rising rates."
NATIONAL AVERAGE RESULTS - $10K
This |
Last |
|
Money Market |
0.11 |
0.11 |
1 month CD |
0.06 |
0.06 |
3 month CD |
0.09 |
0.09 |
6 month CD |
0.15 |
0.15 |
1 year CD |
0.23 |
0.24 |
2 year CD |
0.38 |
0.38 |
3 year CD |
0.50 |
0.51 |
4 year CD |
0.63 |
0.63 |
5 year CD |
0.81 |
0.81 |
TOP RATE ISSUERS - $10K
This is a list of issuers with top interest rates. The issuer's Financial Strength Rating is an independent, unbiased evaluation of quarterly regulatory statements. Institutions are assigned a letter grade of A-E with "A" representing the highest rating based on a review of many aspects of financial safety including capitalization, asset quality, profitability and liquidity. For more information, visit www.weissratings.com/help/what-our-ratings-mean.aspx. Information is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.
Money Market |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Sallie Mae Bank |
A- |
1 |
0.900 |
801-281-1423 |
|||
Mercantil Commercebank, National Association |
C |
10000 |
0.900 |
305-460-8701 |
|||
Ally Bank |
B+ |
1 |
0.840 |
877-247-2559 |
|||
1 Month CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Carter Bank & Trust |
C+ |
2500 |
0.500 |
276-632-2901 |
|||
Beal Bank USA |
B- |
1000 |
0.400 |
702-598-3500 |
|||
Umbrellabank.com |
C |
1000 |
0.400 |
866-862-7355 |
|||
3 Month CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Beal Bank USA |
B- |
1000 |
0.510 |
702-598-3500 |
|||
Umbrellabank.com |
C |
1000 |
0.510 |
866-862-7355 |
|||
Institution for Savings In Newburyport |
B |
1 |
0.500 |
978-462-3106 |
|||
6 Month CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Doral Bank |
D- |
500 |
1.000 |
212-584-6820 |
|||
CapitalSource Bank |
B |
10000 |
0.800 |
888-433-4272 |
|||
Beal Bank USA |
B- |
1000 |
0.750 |
702-598-3500 |
|||
1 Year CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Doral Bank |
D- |
500 |
1.200 |
212-584-6820 |
|||
Beal Bank USA |
B- |
1000 |
1.110 |
786-347-3601 |
|||
CapitalSource Bank |
B |
10000 |
1.010 |
888-433-4272 |
|||
2 Year CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Doral Bank |
D- |
500 |
1.450 |
212-584-6820 |
|||
Emigrant Bank |
C+ |
1000 |
1.150 |
212-850-4521 |
|||
Signature Bank |
A- |
5000 |
1.110 |
646-822-1500 |
|||
3 Year CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
First NBC Bank |
B- |
10000 |
1.820 |
504-671-3550 |
|||
Doral Bank |
D- |
500 |
1.550 |
212-584-6820 |
|||
Customers Bank |
D+ |
500 |
1.500 |
610-933-2000 |
|||
4 Year CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Institution for Savings In Newburyport |
B |
1 |
2.000 |
978-462-3106 |
|||
Doral Bank |
D- |
500 |
1.650 |
212-584-6820 |
|||
Emigrant Bank |
C+ |
1000 |
1.650 |
212-850-4521 |
|||
5 Year CD |
Financial |
Minimum |
APY |
Institution for Savings In Newburyport |
B |
1 |
2.000 |
978-462-3106 |
|||
First NBC Bank |
B- |
10000 |
1.970 |
504-671-3550 |
|||
Doral Bank |
D- |
500 |
1.850 |
212-584-6820 |
|||
Financial Strength Rating: A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair, D=Weak, E=Very Weak
Plus sign "+" = top of range, Minus sign "-" = bottom of range
Data is surveyed weekly with averages calculated each Monday afternoon from RateWatch's unbiased national interest rate survey of over 96,000 financial institution locations across the United States.
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