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Follow on Google News | Go Banking Rates Study: Illinois Bank Account Interest Rates Fall Below National Averagewww.GoBankingRates.com investigates the current interest rates on savings and CD accounts in Illinois, comparing them to national averages and identifying the community banks and credit unions with the best offers.
By: Go Banking Rates Go Banking Rates is helping the residents of local communities across the U.S. easily locate the banks and credit unions offering the best interest rates in their hometowns. The latest study of local rates focuses on the best interest rates in Illinois. Average Illinois Interest Rates The study included interest rates on certificates of deposit offering 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year terms from more than 220 financial institutions in the state of Illinois. According to the Go Banking Rates database of interest rates today, it was found that national averages are slightly higher than the average Illinois interest rates for these accounts. Deposit Account National Averages · 6-Month CD: 0.31% APY · 1-Year CD: 0.47% APY · 2-Year CD: 0.71% APY · Savings Account: 0.21% APY Illinois Interest Rate Averages · 6-Month CD: 0.25% APY · 1-Year CD: 0.40% APY · 2-Year CD: 0.62% APY · Savings Account: 0.19% APY Best CD Rates in Illinois When it comes to short-term CD interest rates in Illinois, The National Republic Bank of Chicago and the Bank of Farmington tie at the top of the list for offering the highest rate at .55% APY. Five banks follow closely behind with a 6-month CD rate of .50% APY: Gas And Electric Credit Union, International Bank of Chicago, Redbrand Credit Union, Streator Community Credit Union and The City National Bank of Metropolis. Rounding out the top 10 list are three institutions providing .45% APY. As for 1-year CD interest rates in Illinois, Northwest Community Credit Union ranks number one with a rate of 1.00% APY. Mutual Federal Bank follows closely behind, offering .90% APY, and The National Republic Bank of Chicago fills the third-highest spot with a rate of .80% APY. A new name takes the number one spot on Illinois’ top 10 two-year CD rates — Redbrand Credit Union currently offers members 1.15% APY, while Mutual Federal Bank provides a 2-year CD rate of 1.10% APY. This is followed by third place with a rate of 1.01% APY, offered by The National Republic Bank of Chicago. Top Illinois Interest Rates — Savings Account Depositors interested in a more liquid, traditional savings account should turn to the First National Bank of Waterloo, where customers can earn .65% APY. Wrigley Associates Credit Union is offering the next-best savings account rate of .61% APY. All of the interest rates used in this study are as of October 25, 2012, and are based on the institutions’ Click here to see the full study. (http://www.gobankingrates.com/ About Go Banking Rates Go Banking Rates (GoBankingRates.com (https://plus.google.com/ GoBankingRates.com belongs to a network of more than 1500 finance websites, including GoInsuranceRates.com and GoFreeCredit.com. These sites receive more than 2 million visits each month. For questions or comments, please contact: Jaime Catmull, Director of Public Relations www.GoBankingRates.com JaimeC@GoBankingRates.com 310.297.9233 x261 End
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