NEW YORK, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RateWatch, a premier banking data and analytics service owned by TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: TST) reported today that 3 month CD national averages dipped back down to 0.14 from 0.15 this week while national averages for CD rates of all other durations remained unchanged as the Federal Reserve continued to keep the short-term federal funds rate at a range of zero to 0.25% since late 2008.

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"CD rates dipped slightly over the past week," said Scott Gamm, reporter with TheStreet.com. "While investors are watching for any clues from the Federal Reserve on a rate hike timeline, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said in a Monday speech in New York that a rise in the fed funds rate will likely come before the end of 2015, but gave no further specifics."

NATIONAL AVERAGE RESULTS - $10K



                            This week             Last week
                                                  ---------

    Money Market                           0.15                   0.15
    ------------                           ----                   ----

    1 month CD                             0.11                   0.11
    ----------                             ----                   ----

    3 month CD                             0.14                   0.15
    ----------                             ----                   ----

    6 month CD                             0.23                   0.23
    ----------                             ----                   ----

    1 year CD                              0.36                   0.36
    ---------                              ----                   ----

    2 year CD                              0.56                   0.56
    ---------                              ----                   ----

    3 year CD                              0.77                   0.77
    ---------                              ----                   ----

    4 year CD                              0.95                   0.95
    ---------                              ----                   ----

    5 year CD                              1.17                   1.17
    ---------                              ----                   ----

* National Average is calculated using one unique rate per institution. Averages are based on Banks, Savings & Loans, Brokers and Internet Banks with assets greater than $1 Billion.

TOP RATE ISSUERS - $10K
This is a list of issuers with top interest rates. The issuer's Financial Strength Rating is an independent, unbiased evaluation of quarterly regulatory statements. Institutions are assigned a letter grade of A-E with "A" representing the highest rating based on a review of many aspects of financial safety including capitalization, asset quality, profitability and liquidity. For more information, visit www.weissratings.com/help/what-our-ratings-mean.aspx. Information is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.



    Money Market                               Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Salem Five Direct                      B                          1     1.100
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    800-850-5000

    www.salemfivedirect.com
    -----------------------

    First NBC Bank                         B-                     10000     1.010
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    504-671-3550

    www.firstnbcbank.com
    --------------------

    CrossFirst Bank                        C+                         1     1.000
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    316-925-4800

    www.crossfirstbank.com
    ----------------------

    Sallie Mae Bank                        A-                         1     0.900
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    877-346-2756

    www.salliemaebank.com
    ---------------------

    Ally Bank                              A-                         1     0.850
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    704-444-4752

    www.ally.com
    ------------

    1 Month CD                                 Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Great Southern Bank                    B                        250     0.500
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    417-888-4316

    www.greatsouthernbank.com
    -------------------------

    Carter Bank & Trust                    C+                      2500     0.450
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    276-632-2901

    www.carterbankandtrust.com
    --------------------------

    Umbrellabank.com                       C-                      1000     0.400
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    866-862-7355

    www.umbrellabank.com
    --------------------

    Beal Bank, SSB                         C-                      1000     0.400
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    619-894-8066

    www.bealbank.com
    ----------------

    Beal Bank USA                          C+                      1000     0.360
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    602-714-3838

    www.bealbank.com
    ----------------

    3 Month CD                                 Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Beal Bank USA                          C+                      1000     0.510
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    602-714-3838

    www.bealbank.com
    ----------------

    Umbrellabank.com                       C-                      1000     0.510
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    866-862-7355

    www.umbrellabank.com
    --------------------

    Institution for Savings In Newburyport B                          1     0.500
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    978-462-3106

    www.institutionforsavings.com
    -----------------------------

    Great Southern Bank                    B                        250     0.500
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    417-888-4316

    www.greatsouthernbank.com
    -------------------------

    BAC Florida Bank                       C                      10000     0.500
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    305-789-7000

    www.bacflorida.com
    ------------------

    6 Month CD                                 Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    GE Capital Bank                        A                        500     0.700
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    801-517-5000

    www.gecapitalbank.com
    ---------------------

    Beal Bank USA                          C+                      1000     0.700
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    602-714-3838

    www.bealbank.com
    ----------------

    Colorado Federal Savings Bank          B                       5000     0.700
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    877-484-2372

    www.coloradofederalbank.com
    ---------------------------

    Discover Bank                          C                        500     0.650
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    888-765-6654

    www.discoverbank.com
    --------------------

    NexBank, SSB                           B+                     10000     0.650
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    214-234-7280

    www.nexbank.com
    ---------------

    1 Year CD                                  Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Bank Direct                            B-                     10000     1.210
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    877-839-2737

    www.bankdirect.com
    ------------------

    CIT Bank                               B                       1000     1.200
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    801-412-6800

    www.bankoncit.com
    -----------------

    Synchrony Bank                         C+                      2000     1.200
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    866-869-4671

    www.myoptimizerplus.com
    -----------------------

    VirtualBank                            B-                     10000     1.160
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    561-776-8860

    www.virtualbank.com
    -------------------

    Sallie Mae Bank                        A-                      2500     1.150
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    877-346-2756

    www.salliemaebank.com
    ---------------------

    2 Year CD                                  Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Synchrony Bank                         C+                      2000     1.350
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    866-869-4671

    www.myoptimizerplus.com
    -----------------------

    NexBank, SSB                           B+                     10000     1.350
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    214-234-7280

    www.nexbank.com
    ---------------

    GE Capital Bank                        A                        500     1.300
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    801-517-5000

    www.gecapitalbank.com
    ---------------------

    Nationwide Bank                        B                      10000     1.300
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    877-422-6569

    www.nationwide.com
    ------------------

    Ally Bank                              A-                         1     1.290
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    704-444-4752

    www.ally.com
    ------------

    3 Year CD                                  Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Institution for Savings In Newburyport B                          1     2.000
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    978-462-3106

    www.institutionforsavings.com
    -----------------------------

    First NBC Bank                         B-                     10000     1.770
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    504-671-3550

    www.firstnbcbank.com
    --------------------

    Bank of Utica                          A                        500     1.500
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    315-797-2700

    www.bankofutica.com
    -------------------

    Oritani Savings Bank                   A-                      1000     1.500
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    201-664-5400

    www.oritani.com
    ---------------

    Capitol Federal Savings Bank           B                       1000     1.500
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    785-235-1341

    www.capfed.com
    --------------

    4 Year CD                                  Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Institution for Savings In Newburyport B                          1     2.000
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    978-462-3106

    www.institutionforsavings.com
    -----------------------------

    Bank of Utica                          A                        500     2.000
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    315-797-2700

    www.bankofutica.com
    -------------------

    BayCoast Bank                          C-                        10     1.950
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    508-678-7641

    www.baycoastbank.com
    --------------------

    EverBank                               B-                      1500     1.900
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    888-882-3837

    www.everbank.com
    ----------------

    Nationwide Bank                        B                      10000     1.900
                                           ---                    -----     -----

    877-422-6569

    www.nationwide.com
    ------------------

    5 Year CD                                  Financial  Minimum       APY
                                                                        (%)
                                                Strength  to Earn

                                                 Rating  Interest
                                                            ($)
    ---                                                     ---

    Bank of Utica                          A                        500     2.500
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    315-797-2700

    www.bankofutica.com
    -------------------

    Barclays Bank Delaware                 C                          1     2.250
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    888-710-8756

    www.banking.barclaysus.com
    --------------------------

    GE Capital Bank                        A                        500     2.250
                                           ---                      ---     -----

    801-517-5000

    www.gecapitalbank.com
    ---------------------

    EverBank                               B-                      1500     2.250
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    888-882-3837

    www.everbank.com
    ----------------

    Northfield Bank                        B                       2500     2.250
                                           ---                     ----     -----

    718-448-1000

    www.enorthfield.com
    -------------------

Financial Strength Rating: A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair, D=Weak, E=Very Weak, U=Unrated
Plus sign "+" = top of range, Minus sign "-" = bottom of range

Data is surveyed weekly with averages calculated each Monday afternoon from RateWatch's unbiased national interest rate survey of over 97,000 financial institution locations across the United States. National Average is calculated using one unique rate per institution. Averages and Top Rate Issuers are based on Banks, Savings & Loans, Brokers and Internet Banks with assets greater than $1 Billion.

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