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Comparison of Deposit Account from DIRECT with 4.30% - September 2026


Long-Term Analysis of WORKERS with 3.15% APY and DIRECT with 4.30% APY

This analysis is for demonstrative purposes only. Savings rates may go up or down, and CD rates may not be renewable for the length of the term of the analysis.

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$
PRODUCT
BANK
APY
STATE
AMOUNT
TERM
BANK TYPE
VS.NAT.AV.
MIN
  • 1
    LOCAL CD
    3.15%
    -
    $50,000
    60 Month
    Credit Union
    3.40x (National Avg. - 0.93%)
    $500
     
    SCENARIO
    Year Rate
    3.15%
    Annual
    Interest
    Annual Interest
    (After Tax)
    1 50,000 1,575 1,103
    2 51,575 1,625 1,137
    3 53,200 1,676 1,173
    4 54,875 1,729 1,210
    5 56,604 1,783 1,248
    6 58,387 1,839 1,287
    7 60,226 1,897 1,328
    8 62,123 1,957 1,370
    9 64,080 2,019 1,413
    10 66,099 2,082 1,457
    11 68,181 2,148 1,503
    12 70,329 2,215 1,551
    13 72,544 2,285 1,600
    14 74,829 2,357 1,650
    15 77,186 2,431 1,702
    16 79,617 2,508 1,756
    17 82,125 2,587 1,811
    18 84,712 2,668 1,868
    19 87,381 2,752 1,927
    20 90,133 2,839 1,987
    TOTAL $42,973 $30,081
  • 2
    LOCAL CD
    4.30%
    -
    $50,000
    60 Month
    Credit Union
    4.64x (National Avg. - 0.93%)
    $100,000
     
    SCENARIO
    Year Rate
    4.30%
    Annual
    Interest
    Annual Interest
    (After Tax)
    1 50,000 2,150 1,505
    2 52,150 2,242 1,570
    3 54,392 2,339 1,637
    4 56,731 2,439 1,708
    5 59,171 2,544 1,781
    6 61,715 2,654 1,858
    7 64,369 2,768 1,938
    8 67,137 2,887 2,021
    9 70,024 3,011 2,108
    10 73,035 3,140 2,198
    11 76,175 3,276 2,293
    12 79,451 3,416 2,391
    13 82,867 3,563 2,494
    14 86,430 3,717 2,602
    15 90,147 3,876 2,713
    16 94,023 4,043 2,830
    17 98,066 4,217 2,952
    18 102,283 4,398 3,079
    19 106,681 4,587 3,211
    20 111,268 4,785 3,349
    TOTAL $66,053 $46,237

    All calculations are for demonstration purposes only.

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