The Massachusetts-chartered savings bank, Salem Five Direct, has changed the rate of their new eOne account. The people who are effected by it are those who have balances over $1 million as they earn only .50% APY now compared to previous 6.10% APY for the first 60 days and then 5.30% APY thereafter. Hence for people having over $10 million, it hit them hard as they would be losing $1380 per day!
The cause of the change can be related to their Deposits Insurance Fund (DIF). According to this all deposits above FDIC limits are insured and none of their insurer had lost a penny in a bank insured by both the FDIC and the DIF. This has caused a shift in the interest of millionaire’s into this Salem Five Direct account and this probably has led to the mentioned change in their eOne account. A business tactic, also implied by FNBO Direct.
The 10-year Treasury note reached its highest level in more than 5 years on 14th June. This is an indicator of an increase in long-term CD yields. But the question lies that will the rate continue to increase? Is it reliable? It pays to make early withdrawl penalities. The smaller the penalty, the less it will cost to break a CD and hence one can open a new CD at a higher rate, to make bigger profits.
On the other hand, despite all these changes it does not pay off as much as online saving account or short term CDs. So, its charm seems to wane as the returns are on long-term basis.
But in case you are interested, KeyDirect has some very competitive rates for long term regular and IRA CDs. The rates are very attractive (The APY for 5, 7 and 10 year term are 5.55%, 5.75% and 5.85% respectively) and only a minimum deposit of $5,000 is required. It is available online for those living in the 37 states and in DC. In the other states, same rates apply at Keybank Branches.
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