Certificate of deposit rates in California were mostly unchanged for the week ending May 29, 2009.  The highest six month CD rate dropped slightly while the average of the top six month CD rates increased modestly.  The average of the best six month CD rates is now at 2.31% which is up from last week’s average of 2.30%.  The one year CD rates in California were lower for the highest rate as well as the average.  The best one year CD rates now averages 2.57%. 

California bank CD rates with a two year dropped marginally on average with the average for the best two year CD rates falling to 2.64% from 2.65%.  The best CD rate in this term category actually gained a little ground rising to 2.80% from 2.78% the prior week.  The five year CD rates remained in check with neither the average rate nor the highest rate moving in either direction.

The best six month CD rate on the enclosed table is an extended nine month CD that has been included from Plaza Bank with an interest rate of 2.55%.  The highest true six month CD comes Wilshire State Bank that is offering a six month CD with a yield of 2.52%.  The best one year CD rates follow the same pattern where the highest rate is an extended 18 month term CD from One West Bank earns a rate of 2.70% and the best true one year CD rate is at 2.65% that is promoted by Plaza Bank.

The best two year CD rate is now a product of First Republic Bank with their new promotional CD that yields 2.80%.  This move pushed American Plus Bank down a notch with their two year CD that continues to offer an interest rate of 2.78%.  The five year bank CDs remained stagnant with First Republic Bank remaining the term leader with a rate of 3.75% followed by Broadway Federal Bank that has a five year CD rate of 3.56%.

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