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Reading, Pennsylvania CD Rates – 5-Year

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Below are 5-year CD Rates from banks that are located in Reading, { Pennsylvania}. 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.

Reading, PA - August 2, 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

Rate History: 3.60% → 3.70% → 4.00% → 3.25%

| Mar 25, 2020

I was told on the phone by a bank rep that my present money market acct interest rate would continue at 2.25% until June 30, 2020 and would be FDIC covered up to $250,000. Please verify if this is true???... Read More

| Dec 21, 2023

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

1.50%

$10,000

19.87

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| Aug 11, 2021

I had been using Ambler Savings for as long as I can remember and never had any issues with them until around 2019. My card and account were constantly being frozen and I had to call to have it unfrozen. W... Read More

0.95%

$100,000

19.70

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0.90%

$100,000

19.70

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0.90%

$10,000

17.74

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0.85%

$500

2.18

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0.85%

$10,000

23.52

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0.75%

$10,000

19.70

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| Nov 8, 2019

farmer Read More

0.70%

$10,000

19.70

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| Jul 14, 2018

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0.60%

$500

24.91

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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

0.50%

$10,000

24.78

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0.35%

$100,000

18.93

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0.32%

$10,000

19.38

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0.30%

$10,000

18.93

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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

| 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

| 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 Reading, PA - August 2, 2025


Branch Street City State
Customers Bank
Berkshire Mall Branch
1101 Woodland Road Wyomissing PA
Presence Bank
New Holland Branch
695 West Main Street New Holland PA
Ambler Savings Bank
Bally Br Branch
323 Main Street Bally PA
First Citizens Community Bank
Mount Aetna Branch
7635 Lancaster Avenue Mount Aetna PA
First Citizens Community Bank
Mount Aetna Branch
7635 Lancaster Avenue Mount Aetna PA
Jonestown Bank and Trust Company, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Ephrata Branch
1001 Sharp Avenue Ephrata PA
Fleetwood Bank
Wyomissing Loan Center Branch
1150 Berkshire Blvd, Ste 130 Wyomissing PA
QNB Bank
Wescosville Branch
950 Mill Creek Road Allentown PA
First Citizens Community Bank
Mount Aetna Branch
7635 Lancaster Avenue Mount Aetna PA
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB
Freedom Village Branch
15 Freedom Blvd West Brandywine PA
First Citizens Community Bank
Mount Aetna Branch
7635 Lancaster Avenue Mount Aetna PA
Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley
Trexlertown Marketplace Branch
6379 Hamilton Boulevard Allentown PA
New Tripoli Bank
New Tripoli Bank Branch
Market And Madison Streets New Tripoli PA
Bank of Bird-in-Hand
Bank Of Bird-In-hand Branch
309 North Ronks Road Bird In Hand PA
The Ephrata National Bank
Myerstown Branch
615 E. Lincoln Ave Myerstown PA
Northwest Bank
Schaefferstown Branch
2483 Stiegel Pike Schaefferstown PA
The Ephrata National Bank
Myerstown Branch
615 E. Lincoln Ave Myerstown PA
PNC Bank, National Association
Lititz Branch
One Trolley Run Road Lititz PA
Bank of America, National Association
Berkshire Mall West Branch
1101 Woodland Road Wyomissing PA


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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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