Certificates of deposit (CDs) often offer the best rates for savings. However, to get the highest annual percentage yield ...

The average annual percentage yield for a 12-month CD dropped two basis points this month to 1.78%, according to the FDIC.

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Compare rates from online banks, community banks and credit unions to find the best six-month CD rates. Pay attention to the ...

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And while the FDIC doesn’t share average 18-month CD rates, the average interest rate for 12-month CDs is 1.81% and the average interest rate for 24-month CDs is 1.48%. Yet it’s possible to ...

The Fed held rates steady at its March Federal Open Market ... Dow Credit Union offers the top 18-month CD rate, although this rate is also offered by Elements Financial. The credit union is ...

Use the following map to see the highest CD rate available in ... today based on interest rates, fees, and more. See our top picks across 6-month, 1-year, and 18-month terms.

Ally Bank offers very good yields on short- to medium-term regular CDs, particularly the 12-month and the 18-month CDs. It also offers special CDs with flexible features and top rates ... CD if you ...

(See some of the highest CD rates from our partner Bankrate here ... For accounts with 18-month maturity dates, one-time balances beyond that amount promise a high 5.05% APY.

Many CDs have been marking time in response to the Fed's rate hold. That's why these two recent rate bumps from large U.S. banks are a welcome surprise.