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Certificate Rates at GMAC Bank

Published on December 2, 2008 By Best Rate Finder

GMAC Bank has the best certificate of deposit rates for right now for CDs with a life of 3 months to 3 years.  They only require $500 minimum to open a new CD account and they are FDIC insured.
Here is a list of GMAC Bank’s current CD rates:

Term
Rate
APY

3 months
3.20%
3.25%

6 months
3.68%
3.75%

9 months
3.73%
3.80%

12 months
4.16%
4.25%

18 months
4.17%
4.26%

2 years
4.35%
4.45%

3 years
4.40%
4.50%

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Highest CD Rates for 6 Month Certificates of Deposit at Eloan

Published on November 9, 2008 By Best Rate Finder

Eloan has the best CD rates for 6 month CDs at 4.00% APY. Eloan has a minimum deposit requirement of $10,000. Their high CD rates also the same as Eloan Jumbo CD rates (Certificates of deposit that are $100,000 or greater).
Comparison of other banks 6 month CD rates:
Countrywide: 3.00% APY
Etrade: 2.25% APY
Eloan’s 12 [...]

Highest CD Rates for 6 month CDs at Amtrust Direct

Published on July 12, 2008 By Best Rate Finder

AmtrustDirect has the best CD rate of 3.51% APY on 6 month CDs. The minimum deposit is only 1000 dollars. Here are some online reviews for Amtrust Direct Bank.
If you are interested in 9 month certificates of deposit then AmtrustDirect also has a great rate of 3.76% APY. E-Loan also has 9 [...]

Highest 6 mo Certificate of Deposit rates at GMAC Bank

Published on April 14, 2008 By Best Rate Finder

GMAC Bank has the highest short term CD rates around at over 3.4 % APY for all of their certificates of deposit. If you want to invest your 2008 tax stimulus check money with zero risk then a CD may be right for you. Here’s a list of GMAC Bank’s current CD Rates:

Term
Rate
APY

3 [...]

Highest Interest Rates for 6 month CDs at Countrywide Bank

Published on March 18, 2008 By Best Rate Finder

Countrywide Bank again has some of the highest CD rates around. Their 6 month CD is at 4.05% APY. This applies for Certificates of Deposit with $10,000 minimum deposit.

Countrywide Bank-high CD APY for 6 month CDs

Published on February 19, 2008 By Best Rate Finder

Countrywide Bank still has the highest CD rates around at 4.45% APY on a 6 month CD with a $10,000 minimum deposit requirement.  Their online savings account APY is also very high at 4.50% however this rate is variable and subject to change at any time.  With a 6 month certificate of deposit you can [...]

ETrade-Top CD Rate for 6 month CDs

Published on January 5, 2008 By Best Rate Finder

ETrade has a great rate for a 6 month CD at 5.18% APY. Click on the link for list of all their CD rates.
It’s very easy to open an account with ETrade online.  I actually switched my online savings account from Eloan to Etrade recently.
A minimum of $1000 is required to open a new [...]

Umbrella Bank-6 month CD at a high rate: 5.13%

Published on November 30, 2007 By Best Rate Finder

Umbrella Bank has a high rate CD for 6 months at 5.13% APY. This is relatively high considering CD rates offered by other banks at the moment. A quick comparison of other 6 month CD rates:

ING DIRECT 4.70% APY
E-loan 5.06% APY
Bank of Internet 4.86% APY

Take advantage now because the Fed may cut the [...]

Great CD Rates-Eloan 3 Month CDs & 6 Month CDs

Published on November 9, 2007 By Best Rate Finder

Eloan is offering high CD rates despite the recent interest rate cuts by the Fed. Their 3 month CD rate is at 5.01% APY and their 6 month CD rate is at 5.05% Annual Percentage Yield.
The only drawback to Eloan is their $10,000 minimum deposit requirement.

Bank the Internet – 5.17% APY – 6 Months Best CD Rate

Published on October 2, 2007 By Best Rate Finder

Bank of the Internet currently has a great CD rate at 5.17% APY on their 6 to 8 month CD. 12 to 17 month CD rates are somewhat less at 5.11% APY.

CD rates have dropped since the Federal Reserve cut the prime rate by 1/2 a percent. Read more about this in Investment [...]

Washington Mutual 5.50% APY CD-Highest 6 Month CD Rate

Published on August 16, 2007 By Best Rate Finder

Washington Mutual (WAMU) is offering a very high rate CD for 6 months at 5.50% APY. This is definitely one of the highest rates at a trusted well known bank. This rate only applies for CDs that are open online.
Here’s a comparison of other “big banks” to put this 6 month CD rate [...]

Bank of the Internet Highest CD Rates-5.51% APY

Published on August 10, 2007 By Best Rate Finder

Bank of Internet currently has the best CD rates around. CD rates have dropped somewhat in the past few weeks. Hopefully you locked in a good rate a month or two ago. Bank of Internet is FDIC insured. Here are their current CD rates:

Personal CDs
APY

6 Month CD
4.800%

12 Month CD
5.100%

24 Month CD
5.460%

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Countrywide Bank-5.40% APY 6 month CD

Published on June 21, 2007 By Best Rate Finder

Countrywide Bank is offering a high rate CD of 5.40% APY for only 6 months. This is one of the best CD rates around for a 6 month CD. They do require a $10,000 minimum deposit to secure this high interest rate. Also check out their 5.40% Online Savings Account.

Umbrella Bank-5.42% APY-6 month CD

Published on May 24, 2007 By Best Rate Finder

Currently UmbrellaBank.com has the best rate on a 6 month CD. A very good investment choice since the minimum opening deposit is only $1000.