Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Top CD Rates - Best 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 & 10-yr CD Rates

The top rate for a certificate of deposit (CD) this week is at iGoBanking where you can get a 10-year certificate that currently pays 3.50% APY.

For shorter terms, AloStar Bank offers 6 and 12 month CDs with APYs of 1.12% and 1.40%, respectively.

The one year US Treasury rate (quote) is currently 0.16%.

With rates so low, banks will try to sell you their annuity products. Make sure you read our article: Beware of Annuities

The table below shows the best CD rates for other terms.

For Larger Text: If that table is hard to read, then try Very Best CD Rates.


"Highest CD Rates Survey for 7/12/11"
Term
Highest
Rate (APY)
Where?
(Click link for Full Rate Sheets)
Vanguard Daily
0.05%
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund
Vanguard Tax Exempt
0.04%
Vanguard Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
FDIC Daily Savings
1.15%
Best Savings Account Rate Survey
6 Month CD
1.12%
AloStar Bank merging into Nexity Bank
1 Year CD
1.40%
AloStar Bank merging into Nexity Bank
1 Yr US Treasury
0.16%
US Treasury Rate Quote
18 - Month CD
1.33%
Aurora Bank
2 Year CD
1.56%
Melrose CU & 1.50% @ Bank of Internet
3 Year CD
2.00%
Security Service CU
4 Year CD
2.42%
Melrose CU & 2.11% @ Bank of Internet
5 Year CD
2.85%
Security Service CU & 2.54% @ EverBank
5 Yr US Treasury
1.47%
US Treasury Rate Quote
7 Year CD
3.30%
Security Service CU & 2.75% PenFed CU
10 Year CD
3.50%
iGoBanking & 3.00% @ Discover Bank
10 Yr US Treasury
2.91%
US Treasury Rate Quote
30 Yr US Treasury
4.19%
US Treasury Rate Quote
Vanguard Money Market & US Treasury Rates shown for Reference

Related Information:
With rates so low, banks will try to sell you their annuity products. Make sure you read our article: Beware of Annuities.

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