CD rates in Florida moved lower along with the national rates this week.  The average of the best CD rates in Florida remain above the national averages, however that spread is narrowing. 
The average of the best 6 month CD rates in Florida now stands at 2.01%.  This average includes the highest CD rate in Florida [...]

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Florida CD investors were spared the discomfort of watching lower CD rates that was seen by most CD investors across the nation.  CD rates on average trended lower again this week for nationally available bank CD rates as well as for most regional and local bank rates.  Florida bank CD rates were one notable exception [...]

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CD rates in Florida were modestly lower for the week of June 5, 2009.  The six month CD rates made a fairly substantial drop off, declining 15 basis points or 15/100 of a percent for the week to end at 2.26%.  This drop was almost entirely do to the elimination of one bank’s promotional CD [...]

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Certificate of deposit rates in Florida dropped on average for the week ending May 22, 2009 however the best CD rates were predominantly unchanged.  All bank CD term categories in Florida continue to surpass the best national rates.
The best six month CD rate in Florida continues to be promoted by Atlantic Southern Bank with a [...]

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The best certificate of deposit rates in Georgia continue to be some of the best bank rates available across the nation.  The highest CD rates in Georgia were mostly unchanged week over week but continue to offer some of the best opportunities for CD investors.  All of the best six month CD rates listed for [...]

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The average CD rate for the top 10 national six month CDs rose slightly from 2.14% to 2.16% for the week ending April 24, 2009.  Once again, the best six month CD rates were offered by GMAC Bank and Corus Bank.  Both of these banks had six month CD rates set at 2.25%.  The GMAC [...]

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State banks in Florida are offering some of the best CD rates available and the best CD rates are measurably better than the best national CD rates.  Atlantic Southern Bank which is based in Macon, Georgia but has one location in Jacksonville offers the best 6 month CD rate with a special odd month, seven [...]

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