Synchrony Bank offers the highest 14-month CD rate at 4.15% APY amid broader declines in deposit account yields.
Certificate of deposit rates remain elevated despite a broader decline in deposit account yields, with the top 14-month CD offering 4.15% APY. Synchrony Bank currently leads the market with this rate, outpacing traditional savings accounts and shorter-term CDs, which average around 4% APY for six- to 12-month terms.
Historically, CD rates have fluctuated with economic conditions and Federal Reserve policy. Following the 2008 financial crisis, rates plummeted to near-zero levels, with one-year CDs averaging around 1% APY by 2009. The Fed’s prolonged low-interest-rate policy in the 2010s further suppressed yields, pushing six-month CD rates to as low as 0.1% APY by 2013.
The current environment reflects a shift as banks adjust to changing monetary conditions, though rates remain below pre-crisis highs. Investors seeking yield may still find competitive returns in select CD offerings despite the overall downward trend in deposit rates.