Monday, March 30, 2009

Best 1-Year CD Rates; Top Five

These are the top one year CD rates available in the US for banks with FDIC insurance.


Bank Name
DATE
m/dd
RATE
%
APY
%
MIN.
DEPOSIT
Corus Bank
3/27 2.77 2.81 10,000
UmbrellaBank.com
3/27 2.71 2.75 1,000
State Bank of India
3/27 2.70 2.73 5,000
GMAC Bank
3/27 2.62 2.65 500
UFBDirect.com
3/27
2.62
2.65
8,000


Data from bankrate.com

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Star One Credit Union: Earn $25, up to 50% on a $50 Deposit!

Star One Credit Union in California's Santa Clara County has a special promotion for new members. Not only do members get great rates, they can also earn $25 to open a new account for as little as $50! with the attached coupon.

You can click on this coupon picture for a full size image
then print it out
or
download it in PDF to print later

Why does Star One CU pay you up to 50% on a $50 deposit? They figure that once you visit them, you will be impressed with the great rates Star One Credit Union offers on new accounts. I know I was and feel good recommending them.

I went there yesterday to open a new account. I opened a savings account that pays a 2.40% APY, a 1-yr CD that also pays a 2.40% APY and when I saw their checking account, with no strings, offered 0.50% on any balance, I opened a checking account also.

Star One CU: Current rates and terms

Four Star One CU Branches

10991 North DeAnza Boulevard
Cupertino , CA 95014
(866) 543-5202 or
(408) 543-5202
3903 El Camino Real
Palo Alto , CA 94306
(866) 543-5202 or
(408) 543-5202
1090 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose , CA 95123
(866) 543-5202 or
(408) 543-5202
1080 Enterprise Way
Sunnyvale , CA 94089
(866) 543-5202 or
(408) 543-5202