Bank CD rates in New Jersey were lower across the board for the week ending September 18, 2009.  The drop in rates moved progressively higher with the short term six month CD rates up to the five year CD rates which experienced the biggest loss in yield.

The average of the best six month CD rates in New Jersey was down by just one basis point or 1/100 of a percent for the week.  The six month rates averaged 1.57%, down from the prior week’s level of 1.58%.  The best six month CD rate in Jersey comes from Freedom Bank which offers a six month term bank CD at 1.75%.

The best one year CD rates in New Jersey averaged 2.00% for the week which was drop of four basis points from the previous week’s average of 2.04%.  The best one year CD rate is promoted by a whole slew of banks in the Garden state.  City national Bank which has a one year CD rate of 2.00% as does Freehold Savings Bank, Parke Bank, Third Federal, RomaBank, Sadddle River Bank and at least a few more banks based in the state of New Jersey.

The two year CDs in New Jersey took a bigger hit on the interest rates offered.  The average for the two year CD rates saw the yield drop from last week’s average of 2.44% down to 2.39% at the close of Friday.  The best two year CD rates can be found at City National Bank as well as First Bank with both bank offering CD rates with a two year term at 2.50%. 

New Jersey CD rates with a five year term so the biggest reduction in yield.  The average for the five year CD rates fell from 3.47% to 3.41% or a drop of six basis points on the week.  The best five year CD rate in NJ comes from The Bank of Princeton which markets a five year CD rate at 3.55%.

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