Danversbank is in sole possession of first place at the top of our rankings of the best 36-month CD rates.
This Massachusetts bank, with more than 30 branches in the Boston area, pays 2.50% APY with a very affordable $500 minimum deposit.
It moved into the lead when Melrose Credit Union cut is return from 2.52% APY to 2.27% APY last week.
The next best nationally available rates on 36-month certificates of deposit are:
2.40% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000 from Kaiser Federal Bank, which has nine branches in Southern California.
2.30% APY with a minimum deposit of $3,000 from NewDominion Bank, which has branches in Charlotte and Mooresville, N.C.
2.30% APY with a minimum deposit of $1,000 from Acacia Federal Savings Bank, an online bank owned by the Acacia Life Insurance Company, of Falls Church, Va.
2.30% APY with no minimum deposit required from Sallie Mae Bank, an online bank owned by the big student loan lender.
All of these banks allow customers to buy CDs online, regardless of where they live.
Compare these returns with the best CD rates from scores of banks in our extensive database.
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