Bank of Utica (NY) Has Competitive Long-Term CD Rates
Bank of Utica has gone “uni-rate” on a majority of its CD product line and currently offers 5.00% APY on five of the CDs. The minimum opening deposit is $500, with no stated balance cap.
As the descriptive names suggest, the term length of these CDs can be set anywhere between 1 year and 5 years.
All the CDs are available as IRA CDs (Traditional, Roth, and SEP), earning the same 5.00% APY with the same deposit requirements.
Early Withdrawal Penalty
As stated on the Personal Rates page, the Early Withdrawal Penalty reads as follows:
If early withdrawals of principal, including partial withdrawals, are made there are penalties based on the remaining term of the CD as follows:
Remaining Term
One Year or Less
Over One Year through Two Years
Over Two Years through Three Years
Over Three Years through Four Years
Over Four Years through Five Years
Penalty To Be Paid
Three Months Interest
Six Months Interest
Nine Months Interest
Twelve Months Interest
Fifteen Months Interest
If there is not sufficient interest accrued on the CD out of which to pay the penalty, the difference would be taken out of the principal of the CD.
An early withdrawal is not guaranteed. As stated in the Deposit Rules and Agreements disclosure (emphasis is mine),
If the account is a Certificate of Deposit and we give our consent, there may be a penalty for withdrawals made prior to the maturity date.
Availability
With a single branch in Utica, New York, Bank of Utica is a community-oriented bank that offers its services and product line in the Mohawk Valley counties of Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, and Otsego. The Bank’s website clearly states on its Personal Rates page, "Local Deposits Only."
Opening a CD (or checking, savings, or money market account) at Bank of Utica can be done online, by phone, by mail, or in-person at the sole New York branch, located on Genesee Street in downtown Utica.
Funding and Other Details
The following information is from the Bank of Utica website and a conversation with CSR.
- Funding – ACH (online), check or internal transfer (in-branch).
- Ownership – Individual, joint, or trust.
- Interest – Compounded/credited monthly and can be withdrawn penalty-free by check or internal transfer.
- Maturing Funds – Cashier’s check to address on file or transferred to a Bank of Utica checking or savings account.
- Grace Period – 10 calendar days before automatic renewal.
- Beneficiaries – Unlimited with equal shares. Social Security numbers are required for beneficiaries.
- Credit Check – ChexSystems.
Bank Overview
Bank of Utica has an overall health grade of "B+" at DepositAccounts.com, with Texas Ratio of 0.26% (excellent), based on September 30, 2023 data. In the past year, Bank of Utica’s total non-brokered deposits decreased by -$189.75 million, a poor annual growth rate of -16.36%. Please refer to our financial overview of Bank of Utica (FDIC Certificate # 13397) for more details.
With total assets in excess of $1.3 billion, Bank of Utica is the largest bank in the Greater Utica/Oneida County area and 40th largest bank headquartered in New York state. Founded in 1927 by John J. Sinnott, Bank of Utica has continuously been under the direction of the Sinnott family, with the 3rd and 4th generations of Sinnotts currently serving as President and Board of Director Member, respectively.
How the 5-Year CD Compares
When compared to similar length-of-term CDs tracked by DepositAccounts.com that are available within the market area and have minimum deposit requirements of $10k or less, only one credit union has a higher rate than currently offered on the Bank of Utica 5-Year CD. The following table compare the 5-Year CD to the two highest-rate CDs from other credit unions and the two highest-rate CDs from banks.
How the 4-Year CD Compares
When compared to similar length-of-term CDs tracked by DepositAccounts.com that are available within the market area and have minimum deposit requirements of $10k or less, no bank or credit union has a higher rate than currently offered on the Bank of Utica 4-Year CD. The following table compare the 4-Year CD to the two highest-rate CDs from other credit unions and the two highest-rate CDs from banks.
How the 3-Year CD Compares
When compared to similar length-of-term CDs tracked by DepositAccounts.com that are available within the market area and have minimum deposit requirements of $10k or less, only one credit union has a higher rate than currently offered on the Bank of Utica 3-Year CD. The following table compare the 3-Year CD to the two highest-rate CDs from other credit unions and the two highest-rate CDs from banks.
The above information and rates are accurate as of 12/29/2023.
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