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GIC Federal Credit Union Offering 6 Month CDs at 1.50% APY (Ohio)

April 26th, 2012 No Comments   Posted in Best CD Rates

Ohio residents in the market for a certificate of deposit might want to stop by GIC Federal Credit Union to see if these advertised rates are still available (snapshot below).

CD and IRA Rates

Snapshot of GIC Federal Credit Union's CD Rates as of April 26, 2012

GIC Federal Credit Union out of Euclid, Ohio is currently featuring 6 month CD’s through 3 year CD’s with APY’s of 1.50%.

For a three year deposit Read more…

Credit Unions in Ohio Offering Top 30 month CD Rates

October 27th, 2011 No Comments   Posted in Best CD Rates

Three credit unions in Ohio are offering 30 month CD rates with yields that crush not only the national average, but the top interest rates from nationally available banks as well. 30 month CD’s are a mid-level term – we wouldn’t call it a short term CD nor a long term one. While we’ve continually preached here at BankVibe that one should be hesitant to get involved in a long term Read more…

Premier Money Market Rates Found at Huntington Bank

October 1st, 2011 1 Comment   Posted in money market accounts

We just got word of some exceptional money market rates for those of you looking to keep a large chunk of change in a liquid FDIC insured investment.

Currently with a “Premium Plus Money Market Account” from Huntington Bank you’ll earn a nice 1.25% APY on balances above $20,000 (and all the way up to $2 million). The only catch is that you’ll also need to open one of their checking accounts Read more…

Best CD Rates in 2011 – Top 10

April 23rd, 2011 1 Comment   Posted in Best CD Rates

Update: Review our list of the top CD rates in 2012.

CD rates in 2011 have undoubtedly left FDIC-insured investment seekers cranky. And just to make savers a little more frustrated we’ve seen CD rates throughout the country show tiny glimmers of hope as they bounce off of their all-time lows only to return to those levels the following week.

The current national averages for 6 month CDs, 12 month CDs and 3 Read more…

General Electric Credit Union: Best CD Rates for 5 year terms

February 9th, 2011 No Comments   Posted in bank CD rates

Like most massive, USA-based companies, General Electric formed it’s own member-owned credit union to serve the financial needs of their employees back in 1954. Generally speaking, companies with hundreds (or thousands) of employees typically form these financial thrifts or institutions so that their employees can obtain better financial products at lower costs. It just makes sense at a certain point to essentially create your own bank rather than sending the masses Read more…