1.45% 1-Year CD At Great Southern Bank In 2 Missouri Branches

Here's the CD special as advertised by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 10/31/2010:

• 1.45% APY 1-year CD
• $250 minimum deposit
• $250,000 maximum deposit
• New money required
• Only available at the Des Peres and Creve Coeur branches
• Expires 11/10/2010

Click on the "details" link above to see the ad.

I'm afraid a 1-year CD with a yield near 1.50% is competitive these days especially for brick-and-mortar banks.

There's also a special 1.15% APY for a checking account.