CDARS® Network CD Program
CDARS® † allows you to purchase more than $250,000‡ in CDs through Merchants Bank and have all the funds eligible for FDIC insurance.
Features
- Your deposit is broken into smaller amounts and placed with institutions that are members of the CDARS® network
These CDARS® institutions issue CDs in amounts under $250,000, making your entire investment eligible for FDIC insurance
Benefits
- Earn one rate on your entire investment
- Receive one regular statement listing all of your CDs, along with their issuing banks, maturity dates, interest earned, and other details
- FDIC insurance
How does CDARS® work?
When you are ready to take advantage of CDARS®, here’s what happens:
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You sign one simple Deposit Placement Agreement with Merchants Bank.
Click play to find out more about CDARS:
(to view as full screen, press play then right click
video player and choose Zoom > Full Screen) - Based on our current CD options, you decide on a rate and a maturity that best matches your investment goals.
- Using CDARS®, we submit your funds for placement at member banks.
- Member banks issue CDs in denominations under $250,000†† so your entire investment is eligible for full FDIC insurance coverage.
- You receive written confirmation of your deposits and a listing of all of your CDs.
That’s it! Using CDARS® is just that easy.
For CDARS rates and questions, please call your local branch.
†CDARS is a registered service mark of Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC.
‡$100,000 minimum balance to participate
††If your CDARS CD matures before 12/31/13, up to $250,000 may be placed in each member bank and still maintain full FDIC insurance.
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