Luana Savings Bank offers a good variety of CD terms. The terms range from three-months to five-years. They offer a variety of CD types as well. Along with regular CDs, they offer CDs with rate increases. They also offer a CD specifically for children under 18.

The interest rates for Luana Savings Bank CDs are competitive. Their rates are slightly lower than other online CDs, but still competitive. Luana CD interest rates are higher than typical bank interest rates. Even the shorter-term CDs offer competitive interest rates.

Luana Savings Bank offers a Step Up and Add CD. This CD is available in a 26-month term. The opening required amount is $5,000. Any amount above $5,000 earns the most competitive rate. This is also true for the special nine-month CD. Amounts above $5,000 earns the competitive rate.

Most of the Luana Savings Bank CDs have low opening required amounts. A good portion of the CD terms only require $1,000 to open. The CD for children only requires $500. You must keep the opening required balance in the account to earn interest.

The CDs offered through Luana Savings Bank have tiered interest rates. To earn the most competitive rate, you must have a high account balance. Most of the CD terms require a balance of $100,000 to earn the most competitive interest rate. Lower balances still earn good rates, just not the most competitive.

Luana Savings Bank CDs do not offer an interest rate guarantee. The interest rate on the day you open the account is the rate your CD earns for the life of the term. If interest rates increase shortly after you open your account, your rate will not increase.

The required amounts to open Luana CDs vary depending on the CD term. The regular CD accounts typically require $1,000 to open. A few special CDs require $5,000 to open. The CD for kids requires $500 to open. These amounts are required to open the CD. To earn the best rate requires a much higher balance.

You can apply for Luana Savings Bank CDs online, but the process takes some time. To apply for a CD, you fill out the necessary information. The paperwork is then submitted to a Luana employee. They will contact you within one business day to discuss your application.

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The First Internet Bank CDs offer competitive interest rates. The rates are competitive with other online accounts. First IB CDs offer interest rates much higher than typical bank rates. All the different CD terms offer competitive interest rates.

The amount required to open First Internet Bank CDs is low. CD terms requires $1,000. That amount is low compared to some online CD accounts. With that $1,000 required amount, you can open any of the First IB CD terms.

First Internet Bank offers a good variety of CD terms. The terms range from 3-months to 60-month CDs. They offer a total of eight CD account terms. All the CD terms are online CDs. You can apply for any term length online through the First IB website.

First Internet Bank offers a variety of ways to fund the CD. You can deposit money through an ACH transaction or deposit a check. You can set up a linked external account and make an electronic transfer. You can also send a wire or use a credit card for the initial funding of the CD. They do not accept third party checks.

First IB charges a fee for withdrawing money before the maturity date. The fees are high compared to other CD accounts. For three-month terms, the fee is 90 days of interest. For terms from 6-months to 18-months, the fee is 180 days of interest. The fee for CD terms from 24-months to 60-months is 360 days of interest.

First Internet Bank may charge a fee based on how you choose to receive your money from closed CDs. There is not a fee if you deposit the money into your First IB checking or savings account. If you request a check when you close your account, there is a $5 fee per check.

When you apply for an account, First IB must approve your account application. Once you complete the application, they will review your application. If you are approved, First IB sends an email within two business days after they review your account. If you already have a savings or checking account with First IB you do not need approval again.

First Internet Bank does not allow you to transfer money out of your CD accounts. They offer a fund transfer service, but their CD accounts are not eligible. Other First IB accounts charge a $5 fee to transfer money from a First IB account to an external account.

Read the full First Internet Bank of Indiana review.