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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CD Rates – 5-Year

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

Philadelphia, PA - November 19, 2024

5 Year CD National Average : 0.92% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Rate History: 4.50% → 4.25% → 4.00%

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: 3.60% → 3.70%

| 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

| 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

1.35%

$10,000

14.23

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Rate History: 1.00% → 1.35%

| Nov 17, 2020

Is notarie services available today at a woodforest on wilkinson blvd Read More

1.31%

$10,000

2.31

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1.30%

$10,000

4.43

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1.30%

$500

1.26

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| Nov 9, 2020

Here's what you will need: To be a resident of New Jersey or select Eastern Pennsylvania counties (the zip code provided in your application will receive an error stating "Zip code is not valid for this ap... Read More

1.25%

$1,000

-

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1.25%

$10,000

3.85

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1.15%

$500

21.64

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| May 14, 2015

looking to refinance into a fixed equity 15 yr loan, I have now a 1st Mortg & equity line total of about 218000. looking to get about 360 & pay off the old ones & have extra, I have a 4 unit house were we ... Read More

1.01%

$10,000

15.57

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1.00%

$10,000

15.57

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1.00%

$10,000

18.61

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1.00%

$10,000

17.18

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0.95%

$10,000

21.72

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| May 24, 2021

Rate is not valid BCC needs to improve on this. Its difficult enough savers are being penalized by the FED Read More

0.90%

$10,000

19.75

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0.85%

$10,000

24.08

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| Feb 22, 2023

Where to begin with this ghetto bank? You make a cash deposit but you can't make a withdraw the same day. You make a deposit and it doesn't show up until the next day. You're limited to a low atm amount e... Read More

| Nov 8, 2019

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0.75%

$10,000

19.10

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0.70%

$10,000

9.69

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0.70%

$10,000

5.65

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0.55%

$1,000

3.83

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| Nov 1, 2022

This local community bank “by far” exceeded my expectations of what a banking institution should be. They take the time to understand their customers needs, educatedly answer questions, and take the ti... Read More

| Jan 12, 2021

They put paychecks on hold for a day so don’t expect your paycheck right away and they don’t answer their phones Read More

0.10%

$10,000

10.51

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Rate History: 0.03% → 0.05%

| Mar 28, 2023

On line banking gives a confirmation number when paying bills. But it doesn’t confirm that the bill will be paid only that they have the information. Ridiculous. 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.

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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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