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Evanston, Illinois CD Rates – 5-Year

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Below are 5-year CD Rates from banks that are located in Evanston, { 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.

Evanston, IL - November 12, 2024

5 Year CD National Average : 0.92% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Rate for Senior Citizens is 1.11% APY.
Rate History: 4.47% → 4.50% → 4.38% → 4.05% → 4.13%

Rate History: 3.95% → 3.85% → 3.80%

| 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: 3.50% → 4.00% → 3.75% → 3.50%

Rate History: 3.45% → 3.65% → 3.35%

| 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

| May 8, 2021

Location: 5069 N. Broadway Chicago IL 60640 Read More

| 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

18.94

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1.27%

$10,000

22.21

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1.15%

$1,000

-

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1.10%

$10,000

4.06

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1.06%

$100,000

14.80

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1.01%

$10,000

19.03

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1.00%

$10,000

10.94

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Rate History: 1.50% → 1.00%

0.95%

$10,000

8.55

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0.80%

$100,000

15.80

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0.80%

$10,000

23.47

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0.75%

$100,000

13.58

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| Jul 9, 2021

ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS how this place is still around in Wheeling. Taking any more than 3 days on a loan check is UNEXCUSEABLE. Having an 800 plus credit rating. A SENIOR. Wanting to move out ofa big hou... Read More

0.75%

$10,000

15.80

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0.75%

$2,500

12.28

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0.75%

$100,000

6.20

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0.70%

$10,000

23.17

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0.70%

$100,000

17.94

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| Oct 13, 2021

Good for savers. Easy to transfer funds in and out, not paying high transaction processing $ or being limited to low amounts per day. Does not subject applicants to very much ID interrogation and apparent... Read More

0.65%

$1,000

13.58

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0.65%

$10,000

17.94

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| Feb 21, 2019

Please read this for all small business owners. Do NOT use wintrust for any small business loans. They drained me for over 2 months, and I constantly had to contact them to see what is up. We were told ... Read More

0.65%

$10,000

6.20

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0.61%

$10,000

17.87

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0.60%

$10,000

18.91

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| Mar 25, 2015

OLIVER NORTH AIR LINES GOVERNOR BLANCO Read More

0.60%

$10,000

14.80

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| Jun 20, 2019

12 month rate not 2.5. Changed to 1.5%. Read More

0.60%

$100,000

24.18

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| Oct 13, 2021

Good for savers. Easy to transfer funds in and out, not paying high transaction processing $ or being limited to low amounts per day. Does not subject applicants to very much ID interrogation and apparent... Read More

| Feb 21, 2019

Please read this for all small business owners. Do NOT use wintrust for any small business loans. They drained me for over 2 months, and I constantly had to contact them to see what is up. We were told ... Read More

| Jun 26, 2019

On a scale of 1 to 10 GN bank rates a negative 1. While they gladly accept your deposits, they are far from forhright with your withdrawals. Especially if you are withdrawing large sums of money or closing... Read More

0.55%

$10,000

24.61

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0.55%

$10,000

24.18

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0.50%

$10,000

24.35

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0.50%

$2,500

17.39

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0.50%

$10,000

17.77

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0.48%

$10,000

20.30

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0.45%

$100,000

18.91

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0.45%

$10,000

22.06

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| May 10, 2022

Centrust Bank is excellent to do business with. Friendly and experienced bankers. Read More

0.40%

$1,000

21.77

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0.40%

$10,000

18.79

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0.40%

$10,000

24.21

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| 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

0.30%

$10,000

15.94

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0.29%

$1,000

12.88

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| Aug 22, 2017

$100K min on new CD's. They will not bend. So had to take $170K to another bank, now @ 2.5%. 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

| Nov 12, 2018

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

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Five Year CDs - Branch Banks 2024

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.

To understand all of the income generating options available to a saver, please view the Income Generating Investments Comparison Chart.

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