Today's Bank Rates
- 6 Month CD 0.60%
- 1-year CD 0.92%
- 2-year CD 1.48%
- Money Market Account 0.37%
- Savings Account 0.61%
- 30-year Fixed Mortgage 4.27%
Rates provided by MoneyRates.com based on average rates for deposits under $10K and conforming refinance mortgage rates.
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Posted 08/20/2010Unemployment: Could it get worse before it gets better?
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Posted 08/10/2010Personal Savings Rates Grow as Economic Recovery Slows
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Posted 08/09/2010Low bank rates make mortgage rates look good: cash-in refinancing grows
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Posted 08/03/20105 Ways to Celebrate a Tax Holiday
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Posted 07/30/2010Savings Rates and the Great Recession's Ripple Effects
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Posted 07/29/2010Financial Reform Law Makes FDIC Deposit Insurance Permanent at $250,000
Financial regulatory reform includes a measure to permanently set FDIC insurance coverage at $250,000 for bank deposits, including CDs and savings, checking, and money market accounts. Read More >>
Posted 07/28/2010New Poll: Most Americans Aren't Experiencing Economic Recovery
Consumer spending will help spur the economy, which will impact bank rates. But most Americans plan to hold the reins on spending in the near future. Read More >>
Posted 07/27/2010What's Up (or Down) with Bank Fees?
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