Archive for March, 2009

5.08% checking at State Bank of Countryside

State Bank of Countryside has a Reward Checking Account yielding 5.08% APY. There are a number of catches: You must perform ten debit card transactions per cycle, have one direct deposit or ACH credit per cycle, and sign up for Internet banking with an online statement. In addition, the fine print says that you must [...]

3% 10-month, 3.75% 39-month CDs at AMCORE Bank

AMCORE Bank has two competitive CDs available: Their 10-month CD is yielding 3.00% APY, and their 39-month CD is yielding 3.75% APY. These CDs have a minimum deposit of $10,000 and a maximum of $1 million. To get these rates, you have to have one of the following: (a) an AMCORE checking account with direct [...]

Corus Bank APY for $10,000.00 at 12 months: 2.89% – Still Highest

Minimum Balance is $10,000.00 Variable terms from three months to five yearsGuaranteed fixed rate for term of CD Automatically renews at maturity at the new rate Earned interest is added to the CD Jumbo Certificates of Deposit are available for clients with $100,000.00 or more to invest. FDIC Insured Current Rate for $10,000.00 at 12 [...]

15-month, 4.12% CD at Northrop Grumman FCU

Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union has the best CD with a term around a year I’ve seen for quite a while: Their 15-month CD is yielding 4.12% APY. This CD has a minimum deposit of $40,000, although you can get the CD with a 3.86% APY with a minimum deposit of $2500. Unfortunately, to get [...]

CDs up to 3.75% at Millennium Bank

Millennium Bank has a number of competitive mid-term and long-term CDs: 2-year CD: 2.75% APY 3-year CD: 3.00% APY 4-year CD: 3.25% APY 5-year CD: 3.75% APY These CDs all have a minimum deposit of $1000. The early withdrawal penalty on all these CDs is 6 months interest. Millennium Bank is located on Miner Street [...]