Century Bank is the winner.  Century Bank is promoting their Flex CD account.   This bank CD allows the accountholder to select the term in which they wish to hold the CD, from a period of three years to five years.   The interest rate on this CD is 4.50% APY.  For a three year term CD, the rate of 4.50% this is the highest CD rate offered in Massachusetts.  On a five year term, for the same CD it is also the highest CD rate offered at 4.50%.  Unfortunately for the bank, the bankers at Adams Co-Operative Bank have them beat on the four year CD term.  Adams Co-Operative Bank still leads the pack with the highest CD rate in Massachusetts on a five year CD with a yield of 5.00%. 

The minimum deposit to open the CD and earn the stated yield is $1,000.00.  To qualify for the Century Bank offer, the accountholder must have or open a Century Bank checking account with a deposit balance of $50.00 or more.

Century Bank and Trust Company was formed in 1969.  As of September 30, 2008 the bank had total assets of approximately $1.7 billion.  The bank presently operates 22 branch banking offices in 16 cities and towns in Massachusetts ranging from Braintree in the south to Beverly in the north.  The bank’s customers consist primarily of small and medium-sized businesses and retail customers in these communities and surrounding areas, as well as local governments and institutions throughout Massachusetts.  The bank offers a wide range of services to commercial enterprises, state and local governments and agencies, non-profit organizations and individuals.

The bank website contains interest rates for not only current Century Bank CD rates, but also money market savings account rates, checking account rates, mortgages, personal loans and IRAs.   In addition to the Flex CD rate special the bank has a 9 month special CD rate at 3.50% and a 12 Month CD special with an interest rate of 3.80%.

These CD rates are good as of December 9, 2008.  Rates are subject to change.  Additional conditions may apply.  The Century Bank website is www.askcentury.com.  The bank can be reached at 866-823-6887.

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