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Highest CD Rates In Oklahoma City, OK – October 2009

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Here is a list of the highest yielding CD (certificate of deposit) rates for the residents of Oklahoma City, OK. These CD rates will come in the form of the 6 month CDs, 12 month CDs and 24 month CDs. After going through several rate pages from local banks and credit unions serving Oklahoma City and most of Oklahoma, we have found that most rates are lower than the national average, you are better off finding national institutions than with local ones.

Keep in mind that CD rates are always changing and are time sensitive in nature, so be sure to check the date of this article for accuracy. You can always find the best national CD rates from our CD rates page.

How we came up with this list:

The highest CD rates are usually kept for the longer maturities and/or those with the highest minimum deposit and since we wanted to keep in mind that our average investor does not have loads of money stashed around, we wanted to give you more options with the best CD rates that we have found.

Highest 6 Month CD Rates In Oklahoma City, OK:

  • Sooner State Bank (The Village, OK) – 6 month CD yields 2.02% APY with a minimum deposit of $10,000.
  • Communications Federal Credit Union – 6 month CD yields 1.90% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000.
  • WEOKIE Credit Union (Edmond, OK) – 6 month CD yields 1.87% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000.

Highest 12 Month CD Rates In Oklahoma City, OK:

  • Midfirst Bank – a promotional 15 month CD yields 2.10% APY with a minimum deposit of $5,000.
  • Sooner State Bank – 12 month CD yields 2.07% APY with a minimum deposit of $10,000.
  • Oklahoma Employees Credit Union – 12 month CD yields 2.02% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.

Highest 24 Month CD Rates In Oklahoma City, OK:

  • Tinker Federal Credit Union (Bethany, OK) – 24 month CD yields 2.68% APY with a minimum deposit of $10,000.
  • Communications Federal Credit Union – 24 month CD yields 2.55% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000.
  • Sooner State Bank’s – 24 month CD yields 2.53% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000.

All of the above banks and credit unions are federally insured by either the FDIC or NCUA. Be sure to check with your bank to make sure they are still federally insured and do not give them your money if they are not. If you live in or around Oklahoma City, OK and know of better CD rates please let us know.

Highest CD Rates In Sacramento, CA – October 2009

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Here is a list of the highest CD (certificate of deposit) rates available to the residents of Sacramento, California. We have compiled a list of the best CD rates for the 6 month CD, 12 month CD and 24 month CD terms. After going through many local bank rates and credit unions serving the city of Sacramento as well as Central California we have found that you will find better rates with national institutions than with your local ones.

Be mindful that CD rates are always changing and that these rates may be out of date depending on the date of this article. You can always find up to date CD rates from our CD rates page.

How we came up with this information:

As you may very well know that if you are looking for the highest CD rates you will need to look at the longer maturities such as the 60 month CD or CDs that require a high minimum deposit.

Highest 6 Month CD Rates In Sacramento, CA:

  • UFB Direct – 6 month CD yields 1.70% APY with a minimum deposit of $8,000. This is a national bank and will accept deposits from other states.
  • First Financial Bank (Sacramento branch) – A promotional 10 month CD yields 1.50% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.
  • Community Business Bank of West Sacramento – 6 month CD yields 1.45% APY with a minimum deposit of $10,000.

Highest 12 Month CD Rates In Sacramento, CA:

  • Colorado Federal Savings Bank (Sacramento branch) – 12 month CD yields 2.0% APY with a minimum deposit of $5,000.
  • Community Business Bank – 12 month CD yields 2.0% APY with a minimum deposit of $10,000.
  • iGoBanking.com – 12 month CD yields 2.0% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000. This is an online institution with will accept deposits from any state.

Highest 24 Month CD Rates In Sacramento, CA:

  • Hudson City Savings Bank – 24 month CD yields 2.50% APY with a minimum deposit of $5,000. This bank can accept deposits from any state.
  • First Financial Bank – A promotional 25 month CD yields 2.50% APY with a minimum deposit of $10,000.
  • CitiBank (Carmichael, CA branch) – 24 month CD yields 2.25% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000.

All of these banks and credit unions are federally insured. Make sure the bank or credit union you deposit your money to is insured by either the FDIC or NCUA. If you live in or around Sacramento, CA and you know of a better CD rate please let us know.

Highest CD Rates In Alaska – October 2009

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

These are the highest CD (certificate of deposit) rates we have found for the residents of Alaska. These rates are listed in the 6 month CDs, 12 month CDs and 24 month CDs. After going through many local banks and credit unions serving the cities of Anchorage, Juneau and the surrounding state of Alaska, we have found that you may find higher rates with national banks than with local ones.

Be sure to remember that these rates are time sensitive and that the information provided may be out of date depending on the date of this article. CD rates are constantly changing so we encourage you to keep up to date with our list of the best CD rates currently available.

We have put together a list of the highest paying CD rates based on the 6 month, 12 month and 24 month terms. We already know that the longer the maturity the higher the CD rate will be, but wanted to keep our list simplified.

Highest 6 Month CD Rates In Alaska, AK:

  • Nexity Bank – 6 month CD yields 1.65% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000. This is a national bank and will accept deposits from any state.
  • Advancial Federal Credit Union (Anchorage branch) – 6 month CD yields 1.48% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000.
  • Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union (Juneau branch) – 6 month CD yields 1.35% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.

Highest 12 Month CD Rates In Alaska, AK:

  • Tongas Federal Credit Union (Metlakatla, AK) – 12 month CD yields 2.35% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.
  • Alps Federal Credit Union (Sitka, AK) – 12 month CD yields 2.25% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.
  • Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union – 12 month CD yields 2.06% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.

Highest 24 Month CD Rates In Alaska, AK:

  • Hudson City Savings Bank – 24 month CD yields 2.50% APY with a  minimum deposit of $5,000. This is a national bank and will accept deposits from any state.
  • Alps Federal Credit Union – 24 month CD yields 2.32% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.
  • Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union – 24 month CD yields 2.30% APY with a minimum deposit of $500.

All of the above banks and credit unions are federally insured by either FDIC or NCUA. Always be sure your bank or credit union is federally insured before giving them your money. If you live in or around Alaska and know of better rates please let us know.

Best 24 Month CD Rates Stay At 2.50%

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Over the past month the best 2 year cd rates have not change even though the average returns on a 24 month certificate of deposit plunged to record lows.

In September the top rates ranged from 2.50% APY to 2.40% APY, the same as in the new October ratings that have just been released.

Here are the best deals nationally on the 24 month CDs:

2.50 APY from Hudson City Savings Bank with a minimum deposit $5,000. If you live near one of their branches in New Jersey, New York or Connecticut your minimum deposit drops to $500.

2.50 APY from Frontier Bank with a minimum deposit of $50,000 for “Silver CDs” which has 50 branches in Washington and Oregon.

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2.40% APY from Frontier Bank with a minimum deposit of $500.

2.40% APY from Equity Bank in Dallas Texas with a minimum deposit of $1,000.

Check out the best CD rates currently from dozens of other banks as rates change all of the time.

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