New Maryland 22-Month CD Special Rate at Community Bank of Tri-County - Local Only
APY | MIN | MAX | INSTITUTION | PRODUCT | DETAILS |
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0.15% | $500 | - | Community Bank of the Chesapeake | 36 Month CD | |
0.10% | $500 | - | Community Bank of the Chesapeake | 18 Month CD |
Community Bank of Tri-County has just changed its CD specials. It's now offering a very competitive 22-month CD with a 2.22% APY. The special 18-month CD rate has fallen, but it remains competitive at 1.75% APY. There was also a rate increase on the 3-year CD. It now has a 2.35% APY. Minimum deposit is $500. These rates are listed in the bank's rates page as of 6/27/2011.
When I last contacted the bank, I was told the early withdrawal penalty is 6 months of interest on the amount withdrawn for terms over 12 months.
A branch visit is required to open an account. The bank rep said they would accept a new customer from the DC metro area. If you do plan to drive a long distance, make sure you call the bank to verify both the rate and that you will be eligible to open the account. Community Bank of Tri-County branches are located in Southern Maryland.
The bank's overall health score at DepositAccounts.com is 4 stars (out of 5) with a Texas Ratio of 25.62% (average) based on March 2011 data. Please refer to our financial overview of Community Bank of Tri-County for more details. The bank has been a FDIC member since 1957 (FDIC Certificate # 30903).
How Do These CD Rates Compare?
For CDs available nationwide as of 6/27/2011, the best 2-year CD rate is 1.77% APY at Self Help Credit Union. However, Ally Bank's 2.34% 5-year CD closed after 24 months will have an effective yield of 2.14% due to the mild 60-day early withdrawal penalty (see my Ally CD review).
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