6.00% 3-Month CD at a Florida Bank (Century Bank).

Century Bank is offeringa a 6.00% APY 3-month certificate of deposit. The minimum is $500 and the maximum deposit is $100K. The CD requires a checking account with direct deposit. The checking account can be any type. The bank does offer a free checking account with no minimum balance requirements and only requires $100 initial deposit. This CD offer is running through the end of this week.

This CD special is not listed at the bank's website. It was advertised in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. The ad is available online here. Last week, the bank was offering a 6% 6-month CD along with a $50 bonus. The bonus is no longer available with this new CD special. In addition to this special, the bank has some decent standard CD rates such as a 5.50% APY 6-month CD.

Century Bank has branches in the Southwestern Florida cities of Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice.

Century Bank is FDIC insured. Bankrate.com gives it 4 out of 5 stars for financial strength (sound).