4.25% 1-year CD at Wachovia
Wachovia has a very good rate on their 1-year CDs: 4.25% APY. They also have a 7-month CD that’s returning 4.00% APY. Both CDs have a minumum of $5000.
A large national bank, Wachovia has eight branches in Illinois: One each in Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenview, Huntley, Niles, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Westchester.
4.75% 5-year CD at Wachovia Bank
Wachovia Bank has one of the best long-term CDs we’ve seen recently: a 5-year CD earning 4.75% APY. The biggest hurdle to opening it: “A Wachovia checking account is required to open a Featured CD.” The CD also has a minimum of $5000.
A large national bank, Wachovia has eight branches in Illinois: One each in Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenview, Huntley, Niles, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Westchester.
5.05% 5-month CD at Wachovia Bank
Wachovia Bank has what might be a good deal for some looking for some short-term earnings: a 5.05% 5-month CD. This CD has a $5000 minimum, but the minimum lowers to $2000 if you open it up as an IRA CD. The CD may require you to have a Wachovia checking account — one webpage says yes, one says no — but you’ll have to talk with them to see if that’s necessary.
Wachovia has many, many branches nationwide, including eight branches in Illinois: One each in Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenview, Huntley, Niles, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Westchester.
