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POSTED ON BY Ken Tumin
Fremont Investment and Loan is offering a 5.35% APY 6-month Liquid Certificate of Deposit. The minimum deposit is $25,000, and the maximum deposit is $250,000. This liquid feature allows penalty free withdrawals available 7 days after account opening or last withdrawal, providing minimum balance of $25,000 is maintained.
Accounts can be opened by mail or at their California branches. According to the new account page, it appears accounts are only available to individuals and businesses in California. Branches are located in Central and Southern California including the cities of Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Redlands, Newport Beach and Laguna Hills.
The bank has been FDIC insured since 1984. The parent of this bank, Fremont General Corp, has been having some problems this year regarding its sub-prime mortgage loans (see article). So be sure to stay under the FDIC insurance limits.
Accounts can be opened by mail or at their California branches. According to the new account page, it appears accounts are only available to individuals and businesses in California. Branches are located in Central and Southern California including the cities of Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Redlands, Newport Beach and Laguna Hills.
The bank has been FDIC insured since 1984. The parent of this bank, Fremont General Corp, has been having some problems this year regarding its sub-prime mortgage loans (see article). So be sure to stay under the FDIC insurance limits.
