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Chicago, Illinois CD Rates – 6-Month

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Below are the best six-month CD Rates from banks with branches in Chicago, Illinois . Six month CDs are considered short-term cds and the yield is comparable to savings and money market rates. You may want to consider opening a 6 month CD if you are concerned about savings rates dropping and don’t mind locking up your money for six months.

Chicago, IL - December 3, 2024

6 Month CD National Average : 0.41% ?

Banks APY MIN MILES ?

Rate History: 5.40% → 5.30%

Rate History: 4.45% → 5.15% → 5.25% → 5.15% → 4.75%

| 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: 4.80% → 4.65% → 4.85% → 4.60% → 4.50%

| 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

Rate History: 4.75% → 4.85% → 4.75% → 4.25% → 4.10%

Rate History: 0.05% → 4.75% → 4.65% → 3.75% → 3.50%

| 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: 3.35% → 3.00%

| Nov 17, 2020

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

Rate History: 2.50% → 2.51% → 2.01%

| Feb 6, 2023

after over 100k in transactions through this bank in the course of a year not only did i suffer from fraud but this bank closed my accounts and i have been lliable for all the losses and to top it off with... Read More

| May 8, 2021

Location: 5069 N. Broadway Chicago IL 60640 Read More

Rate History: 3.00% → 2.00% → 1.50%

| Jan 2, 2023

Terrible customer service by investment side. Fees too high , too full of themselves Read More

0.50%

$2,500

1.85

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0.45%

$10,000

10.68

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0.45%

$100,000

6.17

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0.35%

$100,000

8.40

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0.35%

$10,000

6.17

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0.30%

$10,000

3.76

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0.25%

$10,000

8.40

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0.25%

$10,000

17.30

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0.25%

$10,000

16.33

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0.20%

$100,000

9.84

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| May 10, 2022

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

| 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

0.20%

$2,500

23.75

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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

0.15%

$10,000

17.55

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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

0.15%

$10,000

18.41

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0.15%

$10,000

12.94

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0.15%

$10,000

17.72

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0.15%

$10,000

9.72

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0.15%

$10,000

7.52

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0.12%

$2,500

24.75

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0.11%

$100,000

0.52

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0.10%

$10,000

11.67

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| Jun 20, 2019

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

0.10%

$10,000

21.08

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0.10%

$1,000

9.84

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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

0.10%

$10,000

13.43

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0.10%

$10,000

12.68

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| Sep 6, 2022

DO NOT TRUST THIS BANK. I caught them Ted handed trying to hold my funds through various methods even going so far as to not allow me to transfer my funds to another bank. I've been banking with them for... Read More

0.08%

$10,000

15.74

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0.06%

$1,000

0.52

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0.05%

$2,500

12.68

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0.05%

$10,000

19.40

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0.05%

$10,000

23.95

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0.05%

$10,000

23.46

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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

| 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

0.05%

$10,000

23.11

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| 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

| 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

| Sep 6, 2022

DO NOT TRUST THIS BANK. I caught them Ted handed trying to hold my funds through various methods even going so far as to not allow me to transfer my funds to another bank. I've been banking with them for... Read More

| Jun 20, 2019

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

0.01%

$10,000

16.16

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

6 Month Branch Certificates of Deposit 2024

Six month certificates of deposit (CDs) provide depositors with a short term vehicle for keeping money safe and earning interest. With a six month CD, depositors agree to leave their money in the account for six months in return for a fixed rate of interest over this period. While it is possible to withdraw the money earlier (breaking the CD) doing so comes with high interest penalties and is generally not advised.

In general, almost all brick-and-mortar banks provide CDs to their consumers. Opening one involves taking a trip to the branch although some banks allow CDs to be opened via the phone or online. In general, local banks discourage depositors from out-of-state to open accounts, although this is not a hard rule and if you see an attractive rate from a bank in another state, it is worth investigating the account opening policy. Online banks generally offer better rates on six month CDs but the accounts must be opened online. View online bank rates.

The advantages of six month CDs opened via a traditional bank are:

  • Funds deposited in FDIC banks and within insurance limits are protected by the full faith and credit of the United States government.
  • CDs provide a predictable, set rate of return.
  • Depositors can walk into a local branch and open the CD and fund it that day. Question and inquiries can also be handles in-person.

The disadvantages of six month CDs are:

  • Six month CDs currently pay interest rates significantly below many online and branch-based savings and money market accounts.
  • The deposited money is committed for six months.
  • Six month CDs from traditional banks often pay less interest than from online banks.

When interest rates are falling, it is often preferable to lock in high rates for an extended period of time with a longer-term CD. When interest rates are rising, depositors should avoid committing their money for long periods of time. To see interest rate trends, visit the BestCashCow rate analysis page.

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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