The top rates for CDs this week anywhere (not just the Bay Area) are at Pentagon Federal Credit Union (fondly known as PenFed CU) for 5 and 7-year certificates of deposit that currently pay 4.39% APY.
For shorter term, Flagstar Bank, has a 1-year CD with a 3.25% annual percentage rate.
For online savings, GMAC Bank is paying 3.00% on any deposit over $500.
With rates so low, banks will try to sell you their annuity products. Make sure you read our article: Beware of Annuities
The table below shows the best CD rates for other terms. If that table is hard to read, then try Very Best CD Rates.
For shorter term, Flagstar Bank, has a 1-year CD with a 3.25% annual percentage rate.
For online savings, GMAC Bank is paying 3.00% on any deposit over $500.
With rates so low, banks will try to sell you their annuity products. Make sure you read our article: Beware of Annuities
The table below shows the best CD rates for other terms. If that table is hard to read, then try Very Best CD Rates.
"Highest CD Rate Survey + Current US Treasury Rates"
| Term | Date | Highest Rate (APY) | Where? (Click link for Full Rate Sheets) |
| Daily Savings | 5/1/09 | 0.53% | Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund |
| Tax Exempt | 5/1/09 | 0.66% | Vanguard Tax Exempt Money Market Fund |
| High Yield MM | 5/1/09 | 2.30% | Heartland Bank Direct, St. Louis, MO |
| 3-Month Treasury | 5/1/09 | 0.15% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
| 6 Months | 5/1/09 | 2.32% | Corus Bank |
| 6-Month Treasury | 5/1/09 | 0.29% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
| 1 Year | 5/1/09 | 2.80% | GMAC Bank & 2.76% @ Corus Bank |
| 1 Year Treasury | 5/1/09 | 0.47% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
| 18 - Months | 5/1/09 | 2.70% | newDominionDIRECT.com |
| 2 Years | 5/1/09 | 2.90% | GMAC Bank |
| 2 Year Treasury | 5/1/09 | 0.92% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
| 3 Years | 5/1/09 | 3.50% | Pentagon Federal CU |
| 3-Yr Treasury | 5/1/09 | 1.38% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
| 4 Years | 5/1/09 | 3.75% | PenFed Credit Union |
| 5 Years | 5/1/09 | 4.00% | Pentagon Federal CU |
| 5 Yr Treasury | 5/1/09 | 2.04% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
| 7 Years | 5/1/09 | 4.00% | Pentagon Federal CU |
| 10 Yr Treasury | 5/1/09 | 3.19% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
| 10 Years | 5/1/09 | 4.00% | Discover Bank |
| 30 Yr Treasury | 5/1/09 | 4.10% | US Treasury Rates at a glance |
