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Deposit Interest Rates

Note: Please contact our Government Banking department for applicable rates.

To Apply Now, please visit our Checking or Savings pages in Personal Banking.

Rates are effective 2/16/12 and are subject to change without notice. Call 1-800-322-5222 for more information.

Product Type   Interest Rate APY
Health Savings Account a, d Min to open $25    
Tier 1 $1 – $2,499 .10% .10%
Tier 2 $2,500 – $9,999 .25% .25%
Tier 3 $10,000+ .40% .40%
Personal Money Market Account a, d Min to open $25    
Tier 1 $1 - $1,499 .10% .10%
Tier 2 $1,500 - $4,999 .10% .10%
Tier 3 $5,000 - $24,999 .10% .10%
Tier 4 $25,000 – $49,999 .10% .10%
Tier 5 $50,000 – $99,999 .15% .15%
Tier 6 $100,000+ .25% .25%
Commercial Money Market Account a, d Min to open $200    
Tier 1 $1 – $24,999 .10% .10%
Tier 2 $25,000 – $49,999 .10% .10%
Tier 3 $50,000 – $99,999 .10% .10%
Tier 4 $100,000 – $249,999 .20% .20%
Tier 5 $250,000 – $499,999 .20% .20%
Tier 6 $500,000+ .15% .15%
Certificates of Deposit b, c

For CDARS® rates, please check with your local branch.

     
30 Day CD = 30-89 Days Min to open $500 .20% .20%
90 Day CD = 90-180 Days Min to open $500 .25% .25%
6 month CD = 6-11 Months Min to open $500 .30% .30%
1 Year CD = 12-23 Months Min to open $500 .40% .40%
18 Month CD Special (cap of $250,000) Min to open $500 .65% .65%
2 Year CD = 24-59 Months Min to open $500 .70% .70%
5 Year CD = 60 Months Min to open $500 1.50% 1.51%
Flexible CD
1 Year CD = 12 Months
(cap of $250,000)
Min to open $500 .25% .25%
IRAs b,c,d      
Fixed 1 Year Min to open $500 .50% .50%
Fixed 2 Year Min to open $500 .80% .80%
Fixed 5 Year Min to open $500 1.60% 1.61%
Variable 18 Months
(Traditional IRA only)
Min to open $25 .65% .65%
Holiday Club a,d Min to open $8 .25% .25%
Sole Proprietor/Non Profit Checking a,d Min to open $100
$750+
.10% .10%
IOLTA/IORTA a Min to open $100    
Tier 1 $1 – $99,999 1.50% 1.51%
Tier 2 $100,000 – $999,999 1.50% 1.51%
Tier 3 $1,000,000+ 1.50% 1.51%
Earnings Credit – business   .20%  

a) The interest rate and annual percentage yield may change after account opening.

b) A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.

c) This APY (annual percentage yield) assumes that principal and interest are compounded daily for a period of 1 year.

d) Fees may reduce earnings on the account.