Credit Union of Atlanta offering lucrative short term CD Rates

Since the FED announced their plans to keep interest rates historically low for at least another two years, we’ve seen CD rates in general sink even further. However, over the weekend a couple readers sent us some still respectably high CD rates coming out of the state of Georgia (from the Credit Union of Atlanta).

As a quick disclaimer, the first thing we noticed when we came to their rate page was Read more…

Best CD Rates in Atlanta, Georgia: Top 3

Below are the highest yielding CD (certificate of deposit) rates available to the residents of Atlanta, GA. The institutions we will cover all include the following cities in Georgia: Cumming, Norcross, Alpharetta, Smyrna, Newnan, Albany, Augusta, Dalton, and Macon. These come in the form of 6 month CDs, 12 month CDs and 24 month CDs. After sorting through dozens of rate pages by local community banks and credit unions serving the city of Atlanta as well as the state of Georgia, we found Read more…

Resurgens Bank money market rate: twice the national avg!

Resurgens Bank out of Atlanta, Georgia is offering a money market rate which absolutely demolishes the current national average. If you are able to maintain a balance of $50k then Resurgens Bank will reward you with an APY of 2.60% (national average sits at roughly 1.20% APY).

Like many MMA rates this one is set up in 3 tiers based on your balance amount:

Tier 1 – balances of between $1 and $9,999 Read more…

Best certificate of deposit rates in Georgia (Top 3)

Below are the Top 3 CD rates available to residents in the state of Georgia. The deposit products below are listed by highest yielding interest rate. Generally, you will find higher rates accompanied with longer maturities, therefor we took the CD’s that beat the national average by the highest margins (so that we wouldn’t be strictly listing long-term deposits). After digging through dozens of rate pages by various banks and credit unions serving the general Georgia area, we found many Read more…

15 month CD yielding 3.25% APY through Buckhead Community Bank

There is a phenomenal 15 month certificate of deposit offer going on through Buckhead Community Bank of Atlanta, Georgia. Currently their 15 month CD promotion is yielding a whopping 3.25% APY (minimum deposit amount is $500).

Thanks to BankVibe reader Alicia for submitting this abnormally lucrative rate!

About Buckhead Community Bank (Atlanta, Georgia):

(as seen on their website)

With roots deep in Atlanta and its vision fixed firmly on its home community, The Buckhead Community Bank promises the kind of personal service and local Read more…