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Sycamore, Illinois CD Rates – 5-Year

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Below are 5-year CD Rates from banks that are located in Sycamore, { Illinois}. Five Year Certificates of Deposit (CD) are generally the longest term CD that most banks will offer. They tend to offer the highest rates but require the longest commitment. Five year CDs are especially popular in a declining interest rate environment as depositors can lock money in at the highest rate possible for the longest period of time. They are also popular with depositors who are willing to lock up money for five years in return for extra yield.

Sycamore, IL - July 18, 2025

5 Year CD National Average : 0.92% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Early Withdrawal Penalty is 730 days interest.
Rate History: 4.10% → 4.20% → 4.15% → 4.05% → 4.20%

| 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

Warning: Early Withdrawal Penalty is 2% of the account balance.
Rate History: 4.20% → 4.15% → 4.10% → 3.95% → 4.05%

| Jul 3, 2023

A 2% early withdrawal fee on a 1-year CD is almost equally insane as a 270 day one. Read More

Rate History: 3.05% → 3.50% → 4.11% → 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

Rate History: 4.00% → 3.85% → 3.75% → 3.80%

| 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 6 months interest.
Rate History: 4.05% → 4.05% → 3.90% → 3.75% → 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: 0.25% → 3.29% → 3.25%

| Dec 21, 2023

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

Rate History: 0.01% → 2.25%

| Nov 12, 2018

Helpful w/$ Read More

Rate History: 0.30% → 2.00%

| 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

Rate History: 2.00% → 2.50% → 2.00%

| Jan 2, 2023

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

1.30%

$10,000

18.49

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1.15%

$10,000

18.17

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1.00%

$100,000

24.04

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1.00%

$10,000

24.33

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Rate History: 0.25% → 1.35% → 4.00% → 1.35% → 1.00%

| Jan 29, 2024

Tried to enter information on line to open a 5 year CD, multiple time and wasn't accepted. Talked to a live person who was of no help at all. My credit score is over 800 and I have plenty of money in oth... Read More

0.90%

$10,000

24.04

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0.90%

$10,000

18.97

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0.85%

$100,000

15.13

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0.80%

$10,000

23.98

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0.80%

$10,000

13.84

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0.76%

$100,000

18.16

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0.70%

$10,000

11.14

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0.65%

$100,000

23.98

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0.65%

$100,000

21.39

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0.61%

$10,000

18.16

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0.60%

$10,000

18.60

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0.60%

$10,000

21.39

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0.50%

$10,000

15.13

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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

| Mar 18, 2021

I called Huntington yesterday and the branch manager told me that the rate listed on Best Cash Cow doesn't exist......... Read More

| 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

| 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

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 Sycamore, IL - July 18, 2025


Branch Street City State
Old Second National Bank
Sycamore Branch
1810 Dekalb Avenue Sycamore IL
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Rockford Alpine Branch
1111 S. Alphine Rockford IL
Prairie Community Bank
Prairie Community Bank Branch
800 West Grant Highway Marengo IL
Heartland Bank and Trust Company
Fourth Street Facility Branch
913 South Fourth Street De Kalb IL
Citibank, National Association
St Charles Branch
1925 Lincoln Highway St. Charles IL
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Harrison Branch
4425 Harrison Avenue Rockford IL
First Secure Community Bank
First Secure Community Bank Branch
670 Sugar Grove Parkway (Route 47) Sugar Grove IL
First State Bank
Shabbona Branch
203 West Comanche Avenue Shabbona IL
Byron Bank
Poplar Grove Branch
11159 Highway 76 Poplar Grove IL
The Harvard State Bank
Rockford Il Branch
2470 East Rock Drive Rockford IL
BMO Bank National Association
Alpine Harrison Facility Branch
2510 South Alpine Road Rockford IL
Byron Bank
Poplar Grove Branch
11159 Highway 76 Poplar Grove IL
St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Elgin Branch
1001 South Randall Road Elgin IL
Holcomb Bank
Creston Branch
400 East Route 38 Creston IL
Stillman BancCorp N.A.
Rockford Branch
8492 East State Street Rockford IL
American Bank and Trust Company, National Association
Kaneland/Elburn Branch
8 South Main Street Elburn IL
Resource Bank, National Association
Shabbona Branch
308 East Comanche Avenue Shabbona IL
First American Bank
Hampshire Facility Branch
201 South State Street Hampshire IL
Stillman BancCorp N.A.
Rockford Branch
8492 East State Street Rockford IL
Crystal Lake Bank and Trust Company, National Association
Algonquin Bank Branch
4049 W. Algonquin Rd Algonquin IL
Resource Bank, National Association
Shabbona Branch
308 East Comanche Avenue Shabbona IL
First Federal Savings Bank
Elgin Branch
325 South Randall Road Elgin IL
Crystal Lake Bank and Trust Company, National Association
Algonquin Bank Branch
4049 W. Algonquin Rd Algonquin IL
Holcomb Bank
Creston Branch
400 East Route 38 Creston IL
The Huntington National Bank
Union Depot Branch
17622 Depot Street Union IL


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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Five Year CDs - Branch Banks 2025

Five-year CDs are the big kahuna of the CD world. While banks may offer six-year, seven-year, or even 10-year CDs, the five-year is the longest of the most commonly offered terms. The 5-year CD is therefore often the highest offer at your local bank. Therefore, the temptation for those looking for yield is to open one, deposit money, and forget about it for five years. This could be a mistake. In rising rate environments a five-year CD may not be a good investment.

Safety

Like every other CD term, five year CDs from FDIC insured banks are protected up to FDIC limits (generally $250,000 per account holder per bank). If your deposit is over the FDIC limit then you may not receive the uninsured money in case of a bank failure.

Inflation

The principle threat to a a five year CD is inflation. If the CD is opened in a low rate environment, and rates and inflation subsequently rise, then inflation will erode the value of the certificate of deposit over its five years. For example, if a depositor opened a five year CD in year 1 with a yield of 2.05% APY and inflation at 1.5%, then the real return is .55 percentage points. But if inflation rises the next year to 2.5% and stays there for the next four years, then the CD in real terms is losing money every year: 2.05% - 2.5% = -.45%.

While it is impossible for anyone to predict too far into the future, savers should be cognizant of the economic environment before locking up money for a five year time-period. Our rate analysis page provides some insight into where we think rates will go.

On the other hand, if rates are falling and will continue to do so for some time due to an economic recession then it makes sense to lock in a higher rate with a five year CD. Savers who opened five year CDs in 2008 immediately after the financial crisis were able to lock in rates in the 6% range, a great move considering two years later a five year CD paid below 3%.

Interest

Five-year CDs currently pay about 1.00% more in interest than a one year CD. In general, CDs of this duration are best opened as part of a laddered CD portfolio or if the depositor thinks that rates will either stagnate or drop over the next couple of years.

Opening a Five Year CD

Opening a five year CD in a branch is relatively easy and similar to every other CD term. Most banks require the customer be a resident of the United States and most branch-based banks ask that the account be opened in the bank. Funding can be performed by transferring money that is already located at that bank or by check or ACH transfer from another bank. The CD can be opened that day and the rate locked.

With longer term CDs, savers should make sure they put a record of the CD in a safe place and that if they move, they forward their new address to the bank. In cases where the bank cannot find the CD holder, the bank may hand the funds over to a state authority as a lost deposit, and it will require onerous paperwork to reclaim the money.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF FIVE YEAR CDs

Advantages of five year CDs

  • 5 year CDs provide the highest rate of the common CD terms.
  • The return is fixed for five years, which is an advantage in a flat or falling rate environment.

Disadvantages of five year CDs

  • The money is locked away for five years and cannot be withdrawn without a substantial penalty.
  • In a rising rate environment, inflation will reduce the value of the money in the CD over time.
  • Branch CDs require the saver to visit a branch and be subjected to cross-sell pitches and other marketing tactics.

All banks listed on BestCashCow are FDIC insured; BestCashCow.com strongly recommends that you stay within FDIC insurance limits and that if you are unsure of how the limits affect you, please visit the FDIC website.

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