The best five year CD rates available nationally experienced an increase in the average yield for the week ending October 23, 2009.  The five year CD term is the only maturity that had an average interest rate increase for the week.

The average of the top ten best five year CD rates was higher by two basis points or 2 /100 of a percent at weeks end.  The yield rose for the week from an average of 3.39% to 3.41%. 

The highest five year CD rate available nationally stands at 3.50%, which is unchanged from the prior week.  Two banks offer the 3.50% rate, iGOBanking and Flagstar Bank.  The Flagstar 3.50% CD interest rate is region or zip code dependent.  Following the top two bank rates is the five year CD rate from State Bank of India that has an interest rate of 3.44%. 

Four banks tie for the third best five year CD rate available nationally.  Acacia Federal Savings Bank, Atlantic Coast Bank, Discover Bank and One West Bank all offer five year CDs that yield 3.40%. 

Rounding out the ten best five year CD rates are two banks at 3.35% and one bank with a five year at 3.10%.  Both, Ally Bank and Dime Direct market five year CDs at 3.35%.  E-Loan’s five year CD rate offering at 3.10% is in the clean up position holding the tenth highest bank rate with a five year term.

Though the highest five year CD rate was unchanged for the week, there was a great deal of changes among the top ten banks.  Two banks increased their five CD rates for the week.  Two banks rotated on to the list for this week.  And two banks reduced their rates modestly for the week but remained in the list for the top ten bank CD rates with a five year maturity. 

With volatility up among the highest bank rates, being attentive to the top national rates and state bank CD rates is crucial to assure you are obtaining the best bank CD yield.

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