Take Your Pick: These 30 CDs All Pay 5.50% or Higher (While They Last)
The number of certificates of deposit (CDs) paying at least 5.50% APY has risen to 30, providing ample options for customers looking to earn a record rate.
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Posted 8/23/2023, 10:41:12 PM
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Interest rates on CDs are currently high, and with the expectation of further rate increases, it may be advantageous to open a CD now to secure a higher rate, although there is a risk that rates could go higher or that you may need access to the funds before the CD term ends, in which case a high-yield savings account may be a better option.
Investopedia's daily ranking of the best CD rates now includes seven more options paying at least 5.50% APY, bringing the total number of certificates in that tier to 37, which is more than double the number from when August began, and a new contender is offering the highest nationwide rate of 5.75%.
Not all CDs are created equal, as today's top CDs offer rates nearly four times higher than the national average, allowing investors to maximize their returns and get the most for their savings.
CD shoppers can take advantage of high APY rates, with options ranging from 5.50% to 5.85% for standard and jumbo CDs, and there is a possibility that CD rates could go even higher this year if the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark interest rate.
Alabama Credit Union now offers the best 18-month CD rate of 5.66% APY, surpassing the previous top rate of 5.55% APY, as the overall leading rate for the best nationwide CDs reached 6.00% APY.
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Banks and credit unions are competing for customer dollars in the current high-rate environment, offering high-yield savings accounts and CDs with attractive rates, such as CloudBank 24/7 High Yield Savings Account with an APY of 5.26% and Western Alliance Bank 1 Year CD with an APY of 5.51%.
First Harvest Credit Union has taken the top spot for 18-month CDs, offering a rate of 5.75% APY for a 15-month term, while American 1 Credit Union continues to offer the leading nationwide rate of 6.00% APY for 12 months.
Interest rates on CDs are currently high, making it a good time to deposit money into one for the higher returns and the predictability and protection they offer compared to regular savings accounts.
USAlliance Financial is now offering a 6-month CD with a competitive rate of 5.75% APY, joining five other CDs with the same rate, but with different durations ranging from nine to 15 months.
Despite a six-way tie for the leading rate on nationally available CDs at 5.75% APY, the number of options in the elite group has grown to 16, with the addition of a new 12-month CD from CFG Bank, while the probability of a Fed rate hike in November or December is estimated to be 30-40%.
Credit Human and The Federal Savings Bank are now both offering the best-in-the-nation rate of 5.80% APY for certificates of deposit (CD) with terms between 12 and 17 months.
Despite the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates, banks and credit unions are still increasing the rates offered on certificates of deposit (CDs), with the number of nationally available CDs offering rates of 5.65% or higher rising from 15 to 21 in just one week.