Six month bank CD rates were lower by two basis points or 2/100 of a percent for the week ending May 7, 2010 based on the most recent survey of bank CD interest rates performed by Selectcdrates.com.  The six month CD maturities absorbed the largest drop for the week with the other bank rate terms surveyed falling by a lesser figure or increasing slightly for the week.  The average rate for the top ten highest six month certificates of deposit available nationally settled at 1.22% by the close of the week, down from 1.24% in the prior week.

The highest six month CD rate available nationally was lower as well, albeit by a smaller sum than the top ten average rates.  The highest six month CD rate available nationally moved form 1.28% last week to 1.27% for the most recent reporting period.  The best six month CD rate continued to be the product of Aurora Bank week over week.

Following the term leader, two banks offer six month CDs just one basis point lower.  Both, Nexity Bank and Shore Bank, promote six month term deposits with interest rates at 1.26%.  Another one basis point drop down is the bank CD from Discover that has an interest rate of 1.25%.

State Bank of India offers the fourth best rate with their six month bank CD rate of 1.21%.  Four banks tie for the fifth highest rate at 1.20%.  Excel national Bank along with One West Bank and its other two bank properties, La Jolla Bank and First Fed Direct promote six month CDs that earn a rate of 1.20%.  The last bank on the list is Ally Bank which offers a six month CD that yields 1.19%.

Week to week, five banks altered their CD rates.  All five banks altered the CD rates to the downside.  Aurora Bank, Nexity Bank and Shore Bank reduced their rates by just one basis point while State Bank of India dropped their CD rates by five basis points and AmtrustDirect which is owned by New York Community Banks, let their CD rate slump by ten basis points which missed the cutoff for this week’s top ten best bank rates with a six month term.  Ally Bank replaced AmtrustDirect for this week’s survey results.

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