New York Banking Rates and News

Aspire Federal Credit Union increased the rate of its 15-month CD to the competitive level of 1.26% APY. Minimum deposit is $1,000. This rate applies to an eCertificate which are share certificates opened online via My CU Online. The rate is 0.10% lower if the certificate is opened at one of the credit union’s branches. This 15-month CD is listed in the credit union’s rates page as of 6/24/2014.

For more details about the CDs, please refer to Aspire’s Policies & Disclosures page. In the bottom half of the list...

First Republic Bank has again increased its long-term CD rates, and now they are even more competitive. The 6-year CD rate increased 10 basis points to 2.35% APY. The 5-, 4- and 3-year CD rates increased by 25 basis points. The new rates are 2.25% APY for the 5-year CD, 2.00% APY for the 4-year CD and 1.50% APY for the 3-year CD. Minimum deposit is $10,000. These rates are listed at the bank's rates page as of 6/17/2014. Rates may vary by location. You have to select your region...

Quorum Federal Credit Union has replaced its 13-month CD special with a 25-month CD special. Like the last special, this new one is very competitive. The new 25-month CD has a 1.50% A PY. Quorum calls its CDs Term Savings accounts. Minimum deposit is $1,000. It’s also available as an IRA CD.This is a limited time offer that is listed on the credit union's rates page as of 6/4/2014. Thanks to DA member Sylvia for posting on this new special in the forum.

Membership is open to those associated with a...

USAlliance Federal Credit Union has made a nice change to its spring CD special. The rate of its special 35-month CD increased from 1.61% to 1.71% APY. Its special 13-month CD rate remains at the very competitive level of 1.21% APY. Both have a $500 minimum deposit with no maximum deposit. New money and eStatements are required. These specials are listed at the credit union’s CD specials page as of 5/23/2014.

In my last review of USAlliance CDs, DA member cumulus described his experience last year with opening a USAlliance...

Doral Bank NY has maintained very competitive CD and IRA CD rates for more than a year. Rates on two of these CDs just went up by 5 basis points. The 18-month CD rate is now 1.30% APY and the 2-year CD rate is 1.50% APY. The other rates have remained the same. The best ones include a 1.20% APY 1-year CD and a 1.60% APY 3-year CD. These rates are also available as IRA CDs. Minimum deposit is $500. These rates are listed in the Doral Bank NY rates...

USAlliance Federal Credit Union has regularly offered CD specials. The latest one is a spring special with two very competitive CD rates: 1.21% APY for a 13 month term and 1.61% APY for a 35 month term. Minimum deposit is $500, and there’s no maximum deposit. New money and eStatements are required. These specials are listed at the credit union’s CD specials page as of 5/2/2014. Thanks to DA readers cumulus and scottj who mentioned these promos in the DA forum.

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The credit union has an online application that can...

Capital One is again offering a nice bonus for new business checking accounts. It’s not as nice as last year’s bonus, but it’s still a good deal. The current bonus is $250, and it’s scheduled to last until 4/30/2014. If it’s like past promotions, Capital One will probably extend it. The promotion requires a branch visit (see below for branch locations).

Here’s the link to the promotion at CapitalOne.com, and here’s a summary of what’s required to earn the $250 bonus:

• Show this offer to a banker when you open your new...

Manasquan Savings Bank has just launched a high-interest reward checking account under the Kasasa brand. It’s called Kasasa Cash, and it has a competitive rate and balance cap. The bank also launched three other Kasasa products. One is a savings account called Kasasa Saver and the other two are checking accounts called Kasasa Tunes and Kasasa Cash Back. Below is a summary of the rates and features of the Kasasa Cash and Kasasa Saver accounts as of 4/4/2014:

Kasasa Cash account rates and ATM fee refunds if monthly requirements are met:

• 2.00%...

Update 6/4/2014: This 13-month CD special has ended.

Quorum Federal Credit Union is offering a special 1.25% APY 13-month CD (They call it a Term Savings account). Minimum deposit is $1,000. It’s also available as an IRA CD.This is a limited time offer that is listed on the credit union's rates page as of 4/2/2014.

Membership is open to those associated with a long list of companies and groups at the credit union's eligibility page. One group listed is the Select Savers Club. In the eligibility section of the online application, one...

First Republic Bank has recently increased its 5-year and 6-year CD rates, and they’re now competitive. You can get higher rates on the internet, but for those who prefer to open CDs at a branch, these might be appealing. The 6-year CD has a 2.25% APY, and the 5-year CD has a 2.00% APY. Minimum deposit is $5,000. These rates are listed at the bank's rates page as of 4/1/2014. Rates may vary by location. You have to select your region to see the CD rates. I have selected a...

Melrose Credit Union just recently increased the rates of all of its CDs. This is the first rate increase since last December. Like we have seen with other institutions, the long-term CDs had the largest rate increases. The 5-year and 4-year CD rates increased by 15 basis points. The 3-year, 2-year and 1-year CD rates increased by 5 basis points. All CD terms are very competitive for nationally available rates. Thanks to DA member OldGuy who posted on this news in the DA forum. Below is a summary of the...

People's Alliance Federal Credit Union is offering two certificate specials with competitive rates. The best one is its 28-month CD. It has a 1.35% APY. The other one is a 15-month CD with a 1.00% APY. Minimum deposit is $500, and new money is required. These rates are listed at the credit union's rates page as of 3/25/2014.

The credit union used to offer very competitive standard CD rates. That has changed, and now you can get higher rates at many internet banks.

People's Alliance continues to offer other nice perks like...