NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RateWatch, a premier banking data and analytics service owned by TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: TST) reported today that national averages for CD rates of all durations this week remained unchanged once again 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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"National CD rates remained unchanged ahead of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee's October meeting, where it is widely expected that the central bank will decide to end its monthly bond buying," TheStreet's Antoine Gara reported. "The Fed continues to closely monitor economic data in the U.S. and globally, with any negative trends likely to push back its timing of interest rate increases well into the second half of 2015."

NATIONAL AVERAGE RESULTS - $10K



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

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

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

    3 month CD                             0.15                   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                              0.76                   0.76
    ---------                              ----                   ----

    4 year CD                              0.94                   0.94
    ---------                              ----                   ----

    5 year CD                              1.16                   1.16
    ---------                              ----                   ----

* 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 Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

    First NBC Bank                                   B-                                              10000     1.160
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    504-671-3550

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

    Salem Five Direct                                B                                                   1     1.000
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    800-850-5000

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

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

    877-346-2756

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

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

    877-247-2559

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

    Synchrony Bank                                   C+                                              10000     0.850
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    866-869-4671

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

    1 Month CD                                        Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

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

    417-888-4316

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

    Beal Bank USA                                    B-                                               1000     0.400
                                                     ---                                              ----     -----

    702-598-3500

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

    Merchants Bank of Indiana                        B                                                   1     0.350
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    765-874-2511

    www.merchantsbankofindiana.com
    ------------------------------

    3 Month CD                                        Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

    Beal Bank USA                                    B-                                               1000     0.510
                                                     ---                                              ----     -----

    702-598-3500

    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
    -------------------------

    Doral Bank                                       E+                                                500     0.500
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    850-914-2525

    www.doralbankflorida.com
    ------------------------

    6 Month CD                                        Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

    Atlas Bank, a division of Kearny Federal Savings C-                                               2500     1.010
                                                     ---                                              ----     -----

    718-768-4800

    www.atlasbank.com
    -----------------

    Doral Bank                                       E+                                                500     0.950
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    850-914-2525

    www.doralbankflorida.com
    ------------------------

    Chartway Federal Credit Union                    C+                                              10000     0.850
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    800-678-8765

    www.chartway.com
    ----------------

    Beal Bank USA                                    B-                                               1000     0.750
                                                     ---                                              ----     -----

    702-598-3500

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

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

    801-517-5000

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

    1 Year CD                                         Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

    Nationwide Bank                                  B                                               10000     1.140
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    877-422-6569

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

    GE Capital Bank                                  A                                                 500     1.100
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    801-517-5000

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

    Doral Bank                                       E+                                                500     1.100
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    850-914-2525

    www.doralbankflorida.com
    ------------------------

    Colorado Federal Savings Bank                    B-                                               5000     1.100
                                                     ---                                              ----     -----

    877-484-2372

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

    Bank Direct                                      B                                               10000     1.100
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    877-839-2737

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

    2 Year CD                                         Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

    Chartway Federal Credit Union                    C+                                              10000     1.510
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    800-678-8765

    www.chartway.com
    ----------------

    Nationwide Bank                                  B                                               10000     1.330
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    877-422-6569

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

    Doral Bank                                       E+                                                500     1.300
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    850-914-2525

    www.doralbankflorida.com
    ------------------------

    First NBC Bank                                   B-                                              10000     1.260
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    504-671-3550

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

    AmTrust Bank                                     B                                                 500     1.250
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    305-695-0882

    www.mynycb.com
    --------------

    3 Year CD                                         Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

    Chartway Federal Credit Union                    C+                                              10000     1.510
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    800-678-8765

    www.chartway.com
    ----------------

    State Farm Bank, FSB                             C                                                 500     1.500
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    877-734-2265

    www.statefarm.com
    -----------------

    Doral Bank                                       E+                                                500     1.500
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    850-914-2525

    www.doralbankflorida.com
    ------------------------

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

    201-664-5400

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

    Boiling Springs Savings Bank                     B-                                               1000     1.500
                                                     ---                                              ----     -----

    201-939-6600

    www.bssbank.com
    ---------------

    4 Year CD                                         Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

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

    978-462-3106

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

    State Farm Bank, FSB                             C                                                 500     2.000
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    877-734-2265

    www.statefarm.com
    -----------------

    Republic Bank of Chicago                         C-                                               1000     2.000
                                                     ---                                              ----     -----

    773-581-4500

    www.republicebank.com
    ---------------------

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

    508-678-7641

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

    Nationwide Bank                                  B                                               10000     1.950
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    877-422-6569

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

    5 Year CD                                         Financial Strength Rating Minimum to Earn Interest   APY
                                                                                           ($)             (%)
    ---                                                                                    ---             ---

    Chartway Federal Credit Union                    C+                                              10000     2.520
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    800-678-8765

    www.chartway.com
    ----------------

    Nationwide Bank                                  B                                               10000     2.320
                                                     ---                                             -----     -----

    877-422-6569

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

    State Farm Bank, FSB                             C                                                 500     2.250
                                                     ---                                               ---     -----

    877-734-2265

    www.statefarm.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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