Major Regional Banks: Their Latest Losses and CD Deals
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ON BY Ken Tumin
As this NY Times article describes, four large regional banks reported their third quarter results today. As you might expect, they continue to have problems. Here's a summary of their results:
There are some good deals on longer and shorter term CDs, but the above CDs are just a sample of the most competitive rates. Please note that these specials are not available in all states. Also note that the rates listed in the CD reviews may be out-of-date. Please check the banks' websites for the latest rates. The links to the banks' rate tables are in the reviews.
- National City - fifth quarterly loss, announced a 14% work force reduction
- Fifth Third - second quarterly loss
- KeyCorp - second quarterly loss
- US Bancorp - reported a quarterly profit, but it fell 47% which was more than expected
There are some good deals on longer and shorter term CDs, but the above CDs are just a sample of the most competitive rates. Please note that these specials are not available in all states. Also note that the rates listed in the CD reviews may be out-of-date. Please check the banks' websites for the latest rates. The links to the banks' rate tables are in the reviews.