Whose offering 2.0% APY CD Rates?

Despite the fact that CD rates are at these ridiculous low levels, consumers – who are tired of wadding into the stock market and are just looking for guaranteed returns – are still turning to these financial instruments to store their savings. Yes their yields are pathetic and yes the rate of inflation may be trumping any real positive gains from them, but it still beats stacking cash under the mattress.

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Best 6 month CD rate found at a New York credit union

Thanks to BankVibe reader Stephanie for submitting what seems to be the highest yielding 6 month CD rate around. Unfortunately only a lucky few can actually take advantage of this product.

SeaComm Federal Credit Union out of New York is the one offering the lucrative rate. And as of today, their six month CD yields an interest rate of 2.82% APY. This currently smashes the national average by more than twice the rate (national average hovers around 1.30% APY).

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Best certificate of deposit rates in New York

Below are the top 3 CD rates available to residents in New York (including all of New York City). The highest yielding certificate of deposit rates come in the form of 24 month CD’s, 36 month CD’s, and 60 month CD’s. As you are probably already aware of, the highest rates generally come from the longer maturities (ie a 12 month CD is going to yield a lower rate than a 5 year CD). Therefor, the rates I listed are Read more…

SeaComm Federal Credit Union’s certificate of deposit rates

Well I’m not sure what to make of SeaComm Federal Credit Union’s CD rates. (Thanks to BankVibe reader Sean for forwarding me their rates page, but I am a bit skeptical)

First, the rates advertised on their website are phenomenal. However, I am not sure how much stock I would hold in these being accurate. Why? Apparently they haven’t updated their savings rates page in over a year and a half (since January of 2008 to be exact) and anyone who Read more…