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Washington CD Rates – 2-Year

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Below are two-year Certificates of Deposit (CD) rates from banks in Washington. Two-year CDs generally offer a higher rate than 1-year CDs but require a longer commitment. Depending on the economy, longer term CDs may or may not offer more premium as the term increases. If you expect rates on bank products to drop, can afford to lock the money away, and feel you are receiving enough premium for the time commitment, then longer-term CDs may be appropriate.

WA - August 4, 2025

2 Year CD National Average : 0.66% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Rate History: 4.45% → 4.40%

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 270 days interest.
Rate History: 4.10% → 4.20% → 4.15% → 4.05% → 4.15%

| Dec 18, 2023

I submitted a CD application 18 months 5.50 APY over a week ago and my application was declined no reason was given, I have the funds in another bank for transfer, credit score over 800. I think the reason... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 90 days interest.
Rate History: 4.90% → 4.50% → 4.25% → 4.15% → 4.11%

| May 6, 2023

Fully functional bank account that would be great for my needs, but the quarterly interest payment thing is a real nuisance. I wish they would change it. It isn't market. Read More

Rate History: 4.45% → 4.20% → 3.70% → 3.70% → 4.01%

| Jul 23, 2023

easy to work with but the rate isn't competitive. not even the leading savings rate banks are competitive versus short us treasuries. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 6 months Interest.
Rate History: 4.55% → 4.20% → 4.00% → 3.80% → 4.00%

| Jul 1, 2022

not really an onllne bank. compare this interface that gives you no information with that of any other bank (I cannot even confirm the rate). cannot switch in and out of cds or np cds. just not an online b... Read More

Rate History: 4.85% → 4.25% → 3.75% → 3.50% → 4.00%

| Apr 18, 2018

Worst experience of my life. Did not fund and gave $25 to my own charity. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 90 days interest.
Rate History: 3.00% → 4.60%

| Jul 1, 2022

Very easy opening process and wonderful staff. Read More

Rate History: 4.50% → 4.20% → 4.05% → 3.75% → 4.00%

| Aug 2, 2023

Sallie mae is just a horrible institution. We've done business with them before and swore on the holy bible not to go near there again, but a 18 mos cd at 5.55% brought us back. Read More

Early withdrawal penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.40% → 4.10% → 3.80% → 3.85% → 4.00%

| Jul 4, 2025

Bread's current 6-month CD is 4.45%, not 4.35%. Read More

Rate History: 4.34% → 4.00% → 4.00% → 4.21% → 4.00%

| Mar 21, 2023

Parent seems to be owned by a large Chilean bank. Not saying this is good or bad, but it is complication, especially in the current environment. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.65% → 4.20% → 3.85% → 4.06% → 4.00%

| Mar 19, 2022

Problem with ties to puppy mills. I closed a cct. https://www.americanbanker.com/news/tab-bank-dragged-into-seedy-world-of-puppy-mill-loans-by-fintech-partner Read More

Rate History: 4.50% → 4.40% → 5.40% → 4.40% → 4.00%

| Feb 15, 2024

I have always had great experiences with short-term CDs from this bank. No delays. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.75% → 4.50% → 4.00% → 3.75% → 4.00%

| Apr 20, 2024

Save your tears for another day. Very frustrating. 1-star. Read More

Rate History: 4.00% → 3.90% → 3.70% → 4.10% → 3.95%

| Feb 15, 2024

best bank on the list but no longer the most competitive Read More

Rate History: 4.25% → 3.95%

| Jul 17, 2021

I've been with this bank for 6 months and have not had any problems. Bill pay works good. The 24 month investing CD is another vechile I use. Rates are above average considering the national rate. I'd reco... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.35% → 4.25% → 3.20% → 4.00% → 3.90%

| Aug 26, 2022

Too slow to raise rates. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.75% → 4.40% → 4.30% → 4.05% → 3.90%

| Nov 21, 2023

A real pain in the *** process to try and get approved! They were unable to match my drivers license photo with my live image after several times trying! Went to limelight bank instead and got approved in ... Read More

Rate History: 4.75% → 4.00% → 3.50% → 3.85%

| Aug 31, 2022

never had a problem moving money in/out. After trying a couple banks with higher rates but less service will be moving my money back here. Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 360 days interest.
Rate History: 4.50% → 4.35% → 3.92% → 3.93% → 3.82%

| Jan 30, 2024

Have an IRA rollover, they don't take IRAs any longer. Read More

Rate History: 4.20% → 4.00% → 3.60% → 4.10% → 3.80%

| Jan 10, 2024

AVOID at all costs. We read the addendum to the final page of the LENGTHY account agreement mailed to us after completing the online portion. Guess what? It gives this sweet seeming Discover Bank access to... Read More

Warning: Early Withdrawal Penalty is 2% of principal.

| Dec 22, 2018

I know VirtualBank has monitored these comments in the past and answered here. This is important because they do not respond to questions submitted through the website. I am trying to find out the pena... Read More

Rate History: 1.91% → 2.02% → 3.75%

| Nov 3, 2023

site does not update at all, totally wrong rates listed Read More

Early withdrawal penalty is one-fourth the amount of interest that would have been earned had CD been held to maturity.
Rate History: 3.50% → 3.70% → 3.90% → 3.75% → 3.65%

| Mar 20, 2025

A non-customer-friendly organization that just switches between two contaminated brands trying to bring back some sort of goodwill that it had before it started selling fake foreign currency CDs in 2006 an... Read More

Rate History: 3.35% → 3.60%

| Oct 11, 2020

You probably thought - as did I - that you were looking at a site that belongs to and was the responsibility of Gateway First. After all it includes their headings, selected financial statements, many pag... Read More

Warning: Early Withdrawal Penalty is 270 days interest.
Rate History: 0.50% → 3.80% → 3.75% → 4.30% → 3.60%

| Dec 27, 2022

They gave a hard time with their cashier's check. They returned my deposited check that was emitted by them. Could you believe? Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 12 months interest.
Rate History: 4.50% → 3.00% → 2.75% → 3.00% → 3.50%

Rate History: 4.20% → 4.50% → 4.00% → 3.70% → 3.50%

| Mar 15, 2023

Thank you for the reviews above. I was wondering why I was only getting 0.3% when interest rates have gone up. Why CapitalOne360 is putting loyal and long time customers at a disadvantage is beyond me. ... Read More

Rate History: 4.00% → 3.75% → 3.50% → 3.40% → 3.50%

| Aug 13, 2023

Been a customer for a couple of years now with interesting checking, been a happy customer. They give you a $10 reimbursement on atm fees per statement cycle. They pay you to leave your money there curre... Read More

Rate History: 4.40% → 4.20% → 4.00% → 3.90% → 3.50%

| Oct 23, 2023

Synchrony Bank recently closed 3 of my accounts with them and this decision was completely unwarranted. I had two Guitar Center cards and one Levin Furniture card. I found out about this through a push not... Read More

Rate History: 4.00% → 4.10% → 3.50% → 3.25% → 3.50%

| Apr 14, 2020

I call HSBC they told me they don't have 1.85 1 year CD. current CD is 0.8 / year Read More

Warning: Early withdrawal penalty is 12 months of interest
Rate History: 0.60% → 4.50% → 3.75% → 3.50%

| Jul 6, 2023

This is an example of a bad bank. Their online process for purchasing a CD is horrible. You fill it out and it rejects it after all of your private information is disclosed. They there customer service is ... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 5.00% → 4.50% → 4.15% → 3.75% → 3.50%

| Nov 12, 2022

I was shopping for deposit rates in August, and NerdWallet, a site I had previously trusted, had it on their list. I was unaware they took deposits. They are the only bank that ever duplicated a transactio... Read More

Rate History: 1.50% → 3.50%

| Aug 13, 2019

I filled out the application 10 days ago answering all questions and sent a file with a copy of my drivers license to Western Bank. I received an email saying that a banker would call me within one busines... Read More

| Nov 18, 2023

bad bank hold your deposit over months without credit in your account, no interest, they don’t want pay you interest , they want your money with 0% interest. Read More

Rate History: 3.50% → 3.50% → 3.75% → 3.50%

| Dec 21, 2023

Very easy to setup 6 month 5.35% CD from cornerstone account Read More

Rate History: 4.20% → 4.00% → 3.70% → 3.60% → 3.50%

| Jan 2, 2024

Like others, I've been with Capital One and its predecessor ING Direct since 2007. I've also been getting cheap bank rates on my savings account and didn't realize that there was something better, although... Read More

Rate History: 2.60% → 3.25% → 3.50%

| Jul 26, 2024

Multiple roadblocks trying to set up a savings account with Ivy Bank and my application was ultimately declined, in spite of my multiple CDs among three banks, stock investments, eleven credit cards, and c... Read More

Rate History: 4.25% → 4.00% → 3.50% → 4.00% → 3.50%

Rate History: 3.75% → 3.50% → 3.75% → 3.50%

| Mar 20, 2016

Good solid bank. Read More

Warning: Early withdrawal penalty is 4% of principal withdrawn.
Rate History: 5.00% → 3.25% → 5.55% → 3.25% → 3.50%

| Dec 8, 2020

Everyone here in Boston raves about Salem Five but it is shithole operation filled with nasty entitled people. As for this online savings product, the fees are ridiculous, the transfer charges are obnoxiou... Read More

Rate History: 4.40% → 4.00% → 4.09% → 3.75% → 3.49%

Rate History: 4.30% → 4.20% → 4.15% → 3.45%

| Feb 9, 2021

The wonderful assistants at Beal Bank are wonderful. Rebeca took great care of me and made sure all my concerns were addressed. Read More

Rate History: 3.95% → 3.70% → 3.90% → 3.60% → 3.45%

| Dec 3, 2019

Have done business with "Hope's" San Diego branch for a few years. Always courteous and helpful. Looking forward to doing business with them in the future. Read More

3.36%

$1,000

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| Jan 28, 2025

4.75% is an introductory rate and they are not openly clear about that. Don't expect 4.75% to continue. They are otherwise competitive. Read More

Rate History: 3.50% → 3.25%

| Nov 12, 2023

Finworth looks legit, but their online disclosures and incomplete and you cannot reach them by phone and they don't respond to inquiries. I am moving along and you should too. Read More

Rate History: 2.53% → 2.27% → 2.22% → 2.27% → 3.03%

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.50% → 4.00% → 3.75% → 3.25% → 3.00%

| May 2, 2022

Barclays is the worst. Transfer speeds even worse than Synchrony now. Service is worse than anything. Save yourself the trouble of getting sucked into rates that are sometimes competitive and choose anythi... Read More

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 180 days interest.
Rate History: 4.00% → 3.90% → 3.80% → 3.50% → 2.75%

| Jun 10, 2024

I guess customer service is in the US (not sure). I'd rather that someone in the Philippines answered though. These people are so poorly trained and ill informed that I do not trust them with my personal... Read More

Rate History: 3.05% → 2.53%

Early Withdrawal Penalty in 180 days interest.
Rate History: 3.00% → 3.00% → 5.00% → 3.00% → 2.50%

| Jun 13, 2023

I'll steer clear of Dollar Savings Direct and My Savings Direct until they guarantee users at both online divisions their best rates. Banks have the right to segment their customers yes, but these games w... Read More

Rate History: 3.00% → 2.50% → 2.25%

| Apr 25, 2023

with all of these online bank, including the well known ones, delaying transfers forever in order to fund these high rates, this one still executes inbound and outbound transfers immediately. Read More

Rate History: 2.53% → 2.02%

Rate History: 3.00% → 2.50% → 2.00%

| Jan 2, 2023

Terrible customer service by investment side. Fees too high , too full of themselves Read More

Rate History: 4.40% → 4.00% → 3.85% → 2.60% → 1.65%

| Nov 28, 2022

While USAA was at one point a great option for all your banking needs, the service has deteriorated so much that I'm currently in the process of changing banks after more than 2 decades. The final straw w... Read More

Rate History: 0.05% → 1.50%

| Jul 28, 2020

Dropped rates again with restrictive transfer limits and poor service. Better rates and liquidity elsewhere. Beware!!! Read More

Rate History: 4.25% → 2.60% → 1.40%

| Feb 24, 2020

I had been with USAA for 20 years. Had my checking, savings, auto and renters insurance and 2 credit cards with them. I work in the service industry and make a good portion of my income in cash tips. For 4... Read More

| Aug 15, 2019

I DO NOT LIKE THIS BANK, MORE THAN ONCE I HAVE BEEN HUMILIATED BY THIS BANK AND THEIR CARDS. Read More

Rate History: 0.90% → 1.35%

| May 26, 2017

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Rate History: 1.26% → 1.50% → 1.26%

Rate History: 1.00% → 2.00% → 1.25% → 2.00% → 1.25%

| Apr 30, 2019

No issues. I feel confident using them. Read More

1.05%

$10,000

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Rate History: 4.00% → 1.00% → 4.00% → 1.00%

| May 19, 2018

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0.85%

$100,000

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0.80%

$10,000

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0.75%

$10,000

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0.75%

$10,000

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0.75%

$10,000

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0.70%

$500

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0.70%

$10,000

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0.70%

$100,000

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0.70%

$10,000

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0.65%

$10,000

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| Nov 17, 2020

The monthly statement did not reach by the time I’m use to send my auto loan payment, which by the way has been always at least 15 days prior to due date.. Then I call to notify that and they took my pay... Read More

| Dec 24, 2018

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0.60%

$10,000

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0.55%

$10,000

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| Dec 11, 2023

only series EE currently. I have I series and have to mail them in Read More

Rate History: 2.00% → 0.50%

| Feb 25, 2022

I joined Citi with a Costco-VISA card. An Accelerate followed, and then a checking account. Costco-VISA is necessary for using a credit card at Costco, otherwise cash is necessary. Accelerate Savings w... Read More

0.50%

$500

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| Dec 11, 2023

only series EE currently. I have I series and have to mail them in Read More

0.50%

$10,000

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| Jul 22, 2015

Fix your automated system so I can find information after you close Read More

| Jan 21, 2024

Unhappy with YFS&L. Around Dec I had a CD that matured. I was out of the area overseas and I was unable to move the moneys from the CD into my regular savings account and the CD renewed at a much lower r... Read More

0.45%

$10,000

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| Mar 25, 2015

OLIVER NORTH AIR LINES GOVERNOR BLANCO Read More

0.45%

$10,000

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| Jun 2, 2022

I've been a customer since CIT emerged from the financial crisis as a real competitor in this space (14 years or so). Zero complaints about anything over this time ... until today. Now they are offering a... Read More

| Dec 11, 2023

only series EE currently. I have I series and have to mail them in Read More

0.40%

$5,000

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| Apr 9, 2020

I would stay away from this bank. It was much better run when it was Valley Community Bank, but went into the toilet when it was bought by Bay Commercial Bank. Their online banking terms and conditions cha... Read More

| Jun 8, 2021

Someone from Beneficial State Bank tried to cash a fraudulent check on my EECU account for $469.99. On 6/1/21. Read More

| Apr 15, 2019

Very friendly and helpful here. We had closed an account last year, and were not asked what we planned to do with the money or if we found a better rate elsewhere. Just thanks for banking with us...so we ... Read More

0.35%

$10,000

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0.35%

$100,000

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0.35%

$100,000

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0.35%

$100,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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0.30%

$10,000

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| Jun 10, 2022

This bank hasn't raised their rates! Maybe I was sleeping but I need to get out of here fast. Read More

| Nov 17, 2020

The monthly statement did not reach by the time I’m use to send my auto loan payment, which by the way has been always at least 15 days prior to due date.. Then I call to notify that and they took my pay... Read More

0.25%

$10,000

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0.25%

$10,000

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| Mar 28, 2022

Vaporware. Was approved to open an account. I logged in on several different browsers with differing rendering codes--each time got nothing but 3 circles running left to right for up to a half hour when I ... Read More

| Sep 28, 2016

After looking around, looks like AlaskaUSA has the better current rate of 2 percent for 5 years. A little more can be obtained at Discover/AAA for a 10 year CD. Read More

| Nov 15, 2019

If you have a choice don't use these people for an auto loan. I called and got the loan pay off which I submitted electronically. I hadn't gotten any lean clearance info so I called. They said they held... Read More

| Sep 5, 2020

My investment accounts managed by them are the worst of all of my accounts. In the last 10 years any gain they have made has been offers by fees. The tag my loan account with late fees despite my on t... Read More

| Mar 15, 2023

Oh Natty natty natty, haha the fact you need to take out (probably a second) loan for $160,000 on a $625,000 sends up all kinds of red flags. The bank was right to run away from YOU dear hahaha. Read More

| Aug 25, 2021

I have banked with Umpqua in Gig Harbor since 2013 and although there money market rates are not good didn’t have much problem until I moved to Spokane and started using this branch on south hill. They ... Read More

Rate History: 0.01% → 0.05%

| Mar 28, 2023

On line banking gives a confirmation number when paying bills. But it doesn’t confirm that the bill will be paid only that they have the information. Ridiculous. Read More

| Feb 25, 2023

I have been working for this company more than 5 years. I would not recommend any investment with First Citizens Bank. They are the worst performer on the market based on the customer and employee reviews... Read More

| Jun 12, 2023

US Bank reported me to dult Protective Services because my husband is 85 and I am63. He got sick and went into a nursing hime for 3 months. My husband always handled the financial affairs. I had to take ov... Read More

| May 18, 2019

Had checking and savings for years when living in Philly. Went into PNC 2.35 APY high yield savings. They have thus far maintained rate. Easy web site and great customer phone service. Still maintain check... Read More

| Jul 24, 2023

BOFA is a den of people thieves camouflaged as bank operatives. There’s a soon to be uncovered carrel of money laundry there. They took all my money and don’t want to release it to me for no particular... Read More

All rates listed are Annual Percentage Yield (APY). The Min listed is the minimum deposit account balance required to obtain the rate listed.

Branches Info around zip 10007


Branch Street City State
Seattle Bank
Seattle Bank Branch
600 University Street, Suite 1850 Seattle WA
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
Bellevue Downtown Branch
821 Bellevue Way, Ne Bellevue WA
Northwest Bank
Seattle Branch
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 100 Seattle WA
Beal Bank USA
Seattle Branch
10900 N.E. 4th Street, Suite 110 Bellevue WA
Bank of Hope
Tacoma Branch
8608 South Tacoma Way Lakewood WA
Sound Community Bank
Cedar Plaza Branch
22807 44th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA
Zions Bank
Seattle Br Branch
601 Union Street, Suite 3600 Seattle WA
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
West Francis Ave Branch
West 822 Francis Avenue Spokane WA
Washington Trust Bank
Deer Park Branch
South 903 Main Street Deer Park WA
Washington Trust Bank
Deer Park Branch
South 903 Main Street Deer Park WA
Pacific Crest Savings Bank
Pacific Crest Savings Bank Branch
3500 188th Street, S.W., Suite 575 Lynnwood WA
SAVIBANK
Broadway Branch
1910 Broadway Bellingham WA
Cashmere Valley Bank
Leavenworth Branch
980 Highway 2 Leavenworth WA
SAVIBANK
Broadway Branch
1910 Broadway Bellingham WA
RiverBank
Riverbank Mobile Branch
34 E Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane WA
Twin City Bank
Twin City Bank Branch
729 Vandercook Way Longview WA
Twin River Bank
Asotin Branch
201 2nd Street Asotin WA
Mountain Pacific Bank
Mountain Pacific Bank Branch
3732 Broadway Everett WA
Community First Bank
Community First Bank Branch
6401 West Clearwater Avenue Kennewick WA
UniBank
Tacoma Market Branch
9701 S. Tacoma Way, Suite 107 Lakewood WA
Bank of the Pacific
Ilwaco Branch
Second And Spruce Streets Ilwaco WA
Olympia Federal Savings and Loan Association
Hawks Prairie Branch
8300 Quinault Dr Ne Olympia WA
First Fed Bank
Sequim Avenue Branch
333 North Sequim Avenue Sequim WA
Glacier Bank
Newport Branch
330 North Washington Avenue Newport WA
Bank of Eastern Oregon
Pasco Branch
5205 N Road 68 Pasco WA
Glacier Bank
Newport Branch
330 North Washington Avenue Newport WA
Timberland Bank
Tacoma Branch
7805 So. Hosmer Tacoma WA
Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association
West Gage Blvd Branch
8908 W. Gage Blvd Kennewick WA
Coastal Community Bank
Stanwood Branch
9810 State Rt 532 Stanwood WA
Armed Forces Bank, National Association
Fort Lewis Branch
Pendleton Avenue & North 12th Street Fort Lewis WA
Community Bank
Walla Walla Branch
28 East Alder Walla Walla WA
Cathay Bank
Seattle Branch
621 South Lane Street Seattle WA
Heritage Bank
Bellevue Branch
10500 N.E. 8th Street Bellevue WA
Glacier Bank
Newport Branch
330 North Washington Avenue Newport WA
Security State Bank
Grayland Branch
853 Hart Street Grayland WA
United Business Bank
Seattle Downtown Branch
520 Pike Street, Suite 2750 Seattle WA
Beneficial State Bank
Mosler Branch
2720 South Third Ave Seattle WA
GBC International Bank
Shoreline Bank Branch
16001 Aurora Avenue North Shoreline WA
State Bank Northwest
State Bank Northwest Branch
12902 East Sprague Avenue Spokane Valley WA
Liberty Bank
Liberty Bay Bank Branch
19917 Seventh Avenue Ne Poulsbo WA
Connect Community Bank
Raymond Federal Bank Branch
202 Duryea St Raymond WA
Riverview Bank
Macarthur Branch
915 Macarthur Boulevard Vancouver WA
Bank of Hope
Tacoma Branch
8608 South Tacoma Way Lakewood WA
Peoples Bank
Anacortes Office Branch
1218 Commercial Street Anacortes WA
Kitsap Bank
Fife Branch
5209 Pacific Highway East Fife WA
Liberty Bank
Liberty Bay Bank Branch
19917 Seventh Avenue Ne Poulsbo WA
Bank of the Pacific
Ilwaco Branch
Second And Spruce Streets Ilwaco WA
Connect Community Bank
Raymond Federal Bank Branch
202 Duryea St Raymond WA
Riverview Bank
Macarthur Branch
915 Macarthur Boulevard Vancouver WA
Washington Federal Bank
Everett Branch
9929 Evergreen Way Everett WA
First Interstate Bank
Lynnwood Branch
2502 196th Street, S.W. Lynnwood WA
Baker-Boyer National Bank
Baker-Boyer National Bank Branch
7 West Main St Walla Walla WA
East West Bank
Washington First International Bank Branch
9709 Third Avenue, N.E. Suite 110 Seattle WA
Umpqua Bank
Liberty Lake Branch
21601 E Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake WA
Umpqua Bank
Liberty Lake Branch
21601 E Country Vista Drive Liberty Lake WA
KeyBank National Association
Auburn Branch
One East Main St. Auburn WA
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Lacy Branch
721 College Street Lacey WA
U.S. Bank National Association
U.S. Bank National Association Branch
West 305 First Street Sprague WA
Bank of America, National Association
Silverdale Tw Cntr Branch
9981 Silverdale Way, N.W. Silverdale WA


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Two Year CDs - Branch Banks 2025

Two year CDs, also know as 24 month CDs are an intermediate term product that commits a depositor to keeping their money in the bank for 24 months in return for a fixed rate of return during that period. All two year CDs shown on BestCashCow are FDIC insured.

While two year CDs commit a person to locking their money in for double the time of a 12 month CD, the rate is not double. As a result, a depositor should think about whether the extra rate is worth the extra time commitment.

In general, if rates are rising, it makes sense not to lock up money for an extended period of time.

If rates are falling, then it makes sense to put money into a longer-term instrument to lock-in a higher rate.

Many find opening CDs at local bank is often easier than online. In a branch, a depositor can sign CD documents and initiate a CD in person, and can often get it done faster than mailing a check or initiating a wire transfer in order to get their money to an online bank. Many also appreciate the opportunity to interact face to face with a real human being as opposed to by phone or instant messaging.

The advantages of a two year branch CD are:

  • A higher rate than 12 month CDs in return for leaving the money in the bank longer.
  • A fixed rate during the 24 month period.
  • A generally higher rate for the same term than what can be found in a branch-based bank.
  • FDIC insurance.
  • Convenience of opening and managing the CD online.

The disadvantages of a two year branch CDs are:

  • Rates are generally lower than on the top online savings and CD accounts.
  • Money is tied up for two years. Removing it early results in significant penalties.
  • Opening online can often take several days. Problems must be handled online or via the phone as there is no branch.

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