The number of CD options paying 5.50% or more has increased to 30, double the number available at the beginning of August, with the highest rate being 5.85% APY on a jumbo certificate.
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.
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%.
The Federal Savings Bank now offers a 5.80% APY on a 1-year certificate, surpassing the previous industry-leading rate of 5.75% APY, while the top rate for 2-year CDs has decreased from 5.55% to 5.50% APY.
Short-term CDs with high interest rates are becoming popular among savers looking to grow their savings while maintaining flexibility, and some of the best 6-month CD rates in 2023 can be found at banks such as Merrick Bank (5.50% APY), Bank5 Connect (5.50% APY), and Bask Bank (5.25% APY).
Credit Human has increased the rate on its nationally available certificate to a record-breaking 6.00% APY for a term of 12 to 17 months, while the leading rate for a nationally available 3-year CD rose to 5.25% APY.
You can still earn a record 6.00% APY with a CD ranging from nine to 17 months, as well as have 10 additional opportunities to earn at least 5.75% APY, despite the quiet CD rate movement today.
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