Monday, October 8, 2012

Lowest CD Rates October 2012 Survey

Best CD Rates Survey

The top rate for a CDs this week is 2.67% at Security Service CU.  The best 1-YR CD is 1.10% at CIT Bank. (Clicks links for details)
 
The table below shows the best CD rates for other terms. If that table is hard to read, then try Very Best CD Rates.

For online savings, EverBank  is paying a Bonus 1.25% rate

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

Highest CD Rates Survey"  (for a $10,000 Certificate of Deposit)
TermHighest
Rate (APY)
Where?
(Click link for Full Rate Sheets)
Vanguard Daily0.04%Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund
Vanguard Tax Exempt 0.05%Vanguard Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
FDIC Daily Savings1.25%Best Savings Account Rate Survey 
6 Month CD0.92%      Doral Bank  
6 Mo US Treasury0.14%US Treasury Rate Quote
US Treasury
Series I Bonds
2.20%Current iBond Rates &
 
I- Bonds Explained 
1 Year CD1.10%  CIT Bank
1 Yr US Treasury0.16%US Treasury Rate Quote
18 - Month CD1.09%  Doral Bank 
2 Year CD1.25%  CIT Bank 
3 Year CD1.45%Melrose CU  & 1.42% @ CIT Bank  
5 Year CD1.96%Melrose CU & & 1.85% @ CIT Bank 
5 Yr US Treasury0.67%US Treasury Rate Quote
7 Year CD2.67%   Security Service CU
10 Year CD2.10%Discover Bank 
10 Yr US Treasury1.74%US Treasury Rate Quote
30 Yr US Treasury2.97%US Treasury Rate Quote
Vanguard Money Market & US Treasury Rates shown for Reference
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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