Best Bank CD Rates May 2010
The best bank CD rates May 2010 is dependent on what term you are searching for. The best 3 and 2 year CD rates come from a bank in the middle of the country. This is Tennessee Commerce Bank where their 3 year CD has an interest rate of 2.47% and an APY of 2.50%. The 2 year CD interest rate is at 2.08% and the APY is 2.10%. To obtain either of these APYs, there is a minimum deposit of $2500 and the interest and deposit must remain in the certificate for the term of the CD. These rates were posted on April 27, 2010 and were still current as of May 14, 2010.
Comparing these rates to some of the major national banks and you can see how good they are. From EverBank, their 3 year CD has an interest rate of 2.10% with an APY of 2.12%. This is with a minimum deposit of $1500. This rate was posted on May 14, 2010.
Discovery Bank has a 3 year CD with an interest rate of 2.23% and an APY of 2.25%. The 2 year CD has an interest rate of 1.98% and an APY of 2.00%. This is with a minimum deposit of $2500. These rates were posted on May 11, 2010 and were still current as of May 14, 2010.
Ally bank has the highest rates of any national bank. They have a 3 year CD with an interest rate of 2.31% and an APY of 2.34%. This is with a minimum deposit of $1 and the rate was posted on May 13, 2010.
All of these bank CD rates are subject to change without notice. For the best bank CD rates May 2010, this is an accurate list, but there might be one I missed.
For additional resources about CDs on this website, please view Wells Fargo CD Rates Update.
For another source of financial information, please view Best Banks 2010 that is available on our sister website of onlinebanksblog.com. For another set of rates, please view CD Rates Florida on bestcdratestoday.com.
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