The best CD rates in Illinois gained a little ground for the week ending May 1, 2009.  All term categories, with the exception of the one year term, exceed the best CD rates offered nationally.  Corus Bank is the nationally leader for the six month CD rates and given that the bank is based in Illinois it happens to be the best six month CD rate in Illinois as well.  The Corus bank six month CD rate is currently 2.32%.  Two Illinois banks share the next spot with CD rates of 2.25%.  International Bank of Chicago offers this rate on a six month CD while Shorewood Bank is promoting the same CD rate on a seven month CD.  First Bank of Highland Park also promotes a seven month CD but has a rate measurably lower at 2.15%. 

The best one year CD rates in Illinois are also led by Corus Bank with a CD rate of 2.76%.  Unfortunately, Corus is not the national leader; GMAC Bank is leading with a one year CD rate of 2.90% which makes this the category where the state rates lag the national rates.  A mere one basis point back is the 16 month CD of Republic Bank that earns a rate of 2.75%.  Two banks offer CD rates of 2.70%, Broadway Bank and Park National Bank.  St. Charles Bank has a one year CD with an interest rate of 2.65% to follow and State Bank of India wraps the two year list up with a rate of 2.63%.

The best two year CD rates in Illinois affords plenty pf choices.  There is four way tie for the highest CD rate in this term with a rate at 3.00%.  This rate is 10 basis pints above the best national rate and can be found at American Eagle Bank, Broadway Bank, First Bank of Highland Park and International Bank of Chicago.  Evergreen Bank Group remains in the second spot with a two year CD rate of 2.85%.  The list concludes with the two year CD of State Bank of India at 2.84%.

The top five year CD rate remained unchanged, however the list gained some depth with all but one bank beating the best national rates.  Broadway Bank stays out in front with a five year CD rate at 4.00%.  All American Bank, US Bank, CenTrust Bank and Sterling Federal are now all offering five year CD rates of 3.75%.  In clean up position is the promotional CD of Fifth Third Bank with a new 53 month CD that earns a rate of 3.53%.

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