Long term certificate of deposit rates in Massachusetts remain strong for the week while the short term rates showed some deterioration in the depth of the rates available.  The best six month CD rate is unchanged at a relatively high rate of 2.55%.  This rate is on a nine month term CD and is offered by Hyde Park Savings Bank.  The best six month CD rate not on a promotional or special term is Trustco Bank’s six month CD that has an interest rate of 2.15%.  Needham Bank follows with a seven month CD that yields 2.10%.  Also at 2.10% is the nine month CD of Easthampton Savings Bank.  Walpole Co-Operative is in fifth position also offering a seven month CD that has an interest rate of 2.05%.  The list wraps up with a five month CD from Bridgewater Savings with a rate of 2.00%. 

The best one year CD rates in Massachusetts are on 18 month term CDs.  Hyde Park Savings Bank has an 18 month CD that leads the group at 2.65%.  First Republic Bank also offers an 18 month CD with a rate that is 15 basis points lower at 2.50%.  Four banks offer CD rates at 2.25%.  Danversbank, Citibank, Institution for Savings and Commerce Bank and Trust all offer the 2.25% rate on one year CDs while Institution for Savings offers this rate on a 15 month term CD.

The highest two year CD rate in Massachusetts remains ahead of the best national CD rate.  Patriot Community Bank has a two year CD with a rate of 3.00%.  BankFive follows with a 30 month term CD that has an interest rate of 2.85%.  First Republic Bank has reduced the rate they offer on their two year CD and get pushed down t third place with a two year CD rate of 2.80%.  Institution for Savings and Mechanics Cooperative Bank both offer CD rates at 2.75%, Mechanics is on a 27 month term while Institution’s stays on a strict two year term.

The best five year CD rate in Massachusetts has been reduced but still leads even the best national rates for this term.  First Republic Bank has dropped on the rate ion their five year CD to 3.85% to lead this term.  Only three basis points behind this rate is Bank of Fall River’s five year CD that has an interest rate of 3.82%.  The next best CD rate falls quite a bit to 3.50% and is the product of Mechanics Cooperative Bank.  River Bank comes up next with a five year CD rate of 3.30%.  Carry over’s from last week’s list, Mt. Washington Bank and BankFive, end the list but with reduced rates of 3.20%.

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