Federal Reserves' Indication That Rates Will Remain Low Leaves Savers with Little Hope

Press release from the issuing company

Friday, August 29th, 2014

RateWatch, a premier banking data and analytics service owned by TheStreet, Inc. reported today that national averages for CD rates of all durations this week remained unchanged as the Federal Reserve continued to keep the short-term federal funds rate at a range of zero to 0.25% since late 2008.

"National averages of CD rates were unchanged after Janet Yellen gave little indication that the Federal Reserve has changed its thinking about the direction of short-term interest rates at its Aug. 21 gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming," reported Antoine Gara, Reporter for TheStreet. "While the Fed continues to reduce its monthly bond purchases, Yellen said the central bank will continue to provide substantial help to the labor market, citing significant slack in the economy and the job market. The chairwoman's comments indicate that the Fed will continue to keep rates low a considerable time after the end of its economic stimulus program."

NATIONAL AVERAGE RESULTS - $10K

 

This 
week

Last 
week

Money Market

0.15

0.15

1 month CD

0.11

0.11

3 month CD

0.15

0.15

6 month CD

0.23

0.23

1 year CD

0.36

0.36

2 year CD

0.55

0.55

3 year CD

0.75

0.75

4 year CD

0.93

0.93

5 year CD

1.15

1.15

* National Average is calculated using one unique rate per institution. Averages are based on Banks, Savings & Loans, Brokers and Internet Banks with assets greater than $1 Billion.

TOP RATE ISSUERS - $10K
This is a list of issuers with top interest rates. The issuer's Financial Strength Rating is an independent, unbiased evaluation of quarterly regulatory statements. Institutions are assigned a letter grade of A-E with "A" representing the highest rating based on a review of many aspects of financial safety including capitalization, asset quality, profitability and liquidity. For more information, visit www.weissratings.com/help/what-our-ratings-mean.aspx.  Information is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.

Money Market

Financial 
Strength
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

First NBC Bank

B-

10000

1.260

504-671-3550

www.firstnbcbank.com

Salem Five Direct

B

1

1.000

800-850-5000

www.salemfivedirect.com

Sallie Mae Bank

A-

1

0.900

877-346-2756

www.salliemaebank.com

Ally Bank

A-

1

0.850

877-247-2559

www.ally.com

Synchrony Bank

C+

10000

0.850

866-869-4671

www.myoptimizerplus.com

1 Month CD

Financial 
Strength 
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

Great Southern Bank

B

250

0.450

417-888-4316

www.greatsouthernbank.com

Beal Bank USA

C+

1000

0.400

702-598-3500

www.bealbank.com

Beal Bank, SSB

C-

1000

0.400

619-894-8066

www.bealbank.com

Carter Bank & Trust

C+

2500

0.400

276-632-2901

www.carterbankandtrust.com

Merchants Bank of Indiana

B+

1

0.350

765-874-2511

www.merchantsbankofindiana.com

3 Month CD

Financial 
Strength
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

Beal Bank USA

C+

1000

0.510

702-598-3500

www.bealbank.com

Umbrellabank.com

C-

1000

0.510

866-862-7355

www.umbrellabank.com

Institution for Savings In Newburyport

B

1

0.500

978-462-3106

www.institutionforsavings.com

Doral Bank

D-

500

0.500

850-914-2525

www.doralbankflorida.com

Firstbank Florida

D

1000

0.500

305-740-9522

www.firstbankfla.com

6 Month CD

Financial 
Strength 
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

Atlas Bank, a division of Kearny Federal Savings

C-

2500

1.010

718-768-4800

www.atlasbank.com

Doral Bank

D-

500

0.950

850-914-2525

www.doralbankflorida.com

National Republic Bank of Chicago

E+

1000

0.800

312-738-4900

www.nrbchicago.com

Beal Bank USA

C+

1000

0.750

702-598-3500

www.bealbank.com

GE Capital Bank

A

500

0.700

801-517-5000

www.gecapitalbank.com

1 Year CD

Financial 
Strength 
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

Doral Bank

D-

500

1.100

850-914-2525

www.doralbankflorida.com

Colorado Federal Savings Bank

B-

5000

1.100

877-484-2372

www.coloradofederalbank.com

GE Capital Bank

A

500

1.050

801-517-5000

www.gecapitalbank.com

iGObanking.com

C+

1000

1.050

888-432-5890

www.igobanking.com

Synchrony Bank

C+

2000

1.050

866-869-4671

www.myoptimizerplus.com

2 Year CD

Financial 
Strength 
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

Doral Bank

D-

500

1.300

850-914-2525

www.doralbankflorida.com

EverBank

B-

1500

1.260

888-882-3837

www.everbank.com

Columbia Bank

C-

500

1.250

201-794-5840

www.columbiabankonline.com

Colorado Federal Savings Bank

B-

5000

1.250

877-484-2372

www.coloradofederalbank.com

Salem Five Direct

B

10000

1.250

800-850-5000

www.salemfivedirect.com

3 Year CD

Financial 
Strength 
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

Doral Bank

D-

500

1.500

850-914-2525

www.doralbankflorida.com

Oritani Savings Bank

A-

1000

1.500

201-664-5400

www.oritani.com

EverBank

B-

1500

1.460

888-882-3837

www.everbank.com

State Farm Bank, FSB

C

500

1.450

877-734-2265

www.statefarm.com

Sallie Mae Bank

A-

2500

1.450

877-346-2756

www.salliemaebank.com

4 Year CD

Financial 
Strength 
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

Institution for Savings In Newburyport

B

1

2.000

978-462-3106

www.institutionforsavings.com

BayCoast Bank

C-

10

1.950

508-678-7641

www.baycoastbank.com

EverBank

B-

1500

1.850

888-882-3837

www.everbank.com

Nationwide Bank

B

10000

1.850

877-422-6569

www.nationwide.com

CIT Bank

B+

1000

1.800

801-412-6800

www.bankoncit.com

5 Year CD

Financial 
Strength 
Rating

Minimum 
to Earn 
Interest
($)

APY
(%)

EverBank

B-

1500

2.300

888-882-3837

www.everbank.com

Barclays Bank Delaware

C+

1

2.250

888-710-8756

www.banking.barclaysus.com

GE Capital Bank

A

500

2.250

801-517-5000

www.gecapitalbank.com

CIT Bank

B+

1000

2.250

801-412-6800

www.bankoncit.com

Synchrony Bank

C+

2000

2.250

866-869-4671

www.myoptimizerplus.com

Data is surveyed weekly with averages calculated each Monday afternoon from RateWatch's unbiased national interest rate survey of over 97,000 financial institution locations across the United States. National Average is calculated using one unique rate per institution. Averages and Top Rate Issuers are based on Banks, Savings & Loans, Brokers and Internet Banks with assets greater than $1 Billion.