The opening amount required for Zions Bank CDs is low. Each of the standard CD terms requires $1,000 to open. The IRA CD accounts also require $1,000 to open. The jumbo CDs require $100,000 to open.

There are a good variety of CD terms available through Zions Bank. The CD terms range from one month to five years. They include standard, IRA, and jumbo CDs. The CD term lengths are the same for the different CD types.

The early withdrawal penalties for Zions Bank CDs are low. If you withdraw money from terms 31-days or less, the fee is all the interest earned. If the term is from 32-days to one-year, the fee is 90 days of interest. For all terms longer than one year, the fee is 180-days of interest.

You can set up your Zions Bank CDs to renew automatically. If you select this option, your CD will renew at maturity. The interest rate for the renewed CD are the interest rates offered at the time of renewal. Contact customer service to set up automatic renewal.

You cannot open Zions Bank CDs online; you must visit a branch location. Branch locations are listed on their website. Once you open a CD in a branch location, you can access your CD and other accounts online.

The interest rates for Zions Bank CDs are lower than other online CD rates. To earn the highest interest rates requires a balance of at least $100,000. The highest rates are just higher than the standard rate. Even the highest rate is lower than online CD rates.

The interest rates for Zions Bank CDs may change based on your location. To know the correct rates for your area, input your zip code on the Zions Bank website. You can also call customer service or visit a branch location.

The short-term CDs with Zions Bank offer low interest rates. These rates are not competitive with other online CDs of the same term length. These term lengths include a one, three, six, and nine-month CDs. The interest rates increase with terms 12-months or longer.

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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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