Based on the decision minutes ago by the Fed to lower the discount rate by half a percent instead of the expected quarter of a percent, rates on short term CDs and savings accounts will most likely drop. The drop may start as early as tomorrow.
With the Fed dicount rate now at 5.25%, banks have no incentive to lend money out above that rate. A quick glance at the BestCashCow CD Rate Table and BestCashCow Savings Rate Table shows that quite a few banks have CDs and Savings accounts in excess of 5.35% APY.
Consumers who want to be sure they receive these rates may want to lock-in quickly.
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