NEW YORK, April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RateWatch, a premier banking data and analytics service owned by TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: TST) reported today national averages this week for 2-year CD rates dropped and 4-year CD rates gained, while all other durations remained unchanged as the Federal Reserve has continued to keep the short-term federal funds rate at a range of zero to 0.25% since late 2008.

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"Major U.S. stock markets tumbled last week, but the rate environment remains on track at the moment. Details from the Fed's last meeting showed that members believed their economic forecast overstated the pace of the rise in rates," reported Joe Deaux, TheStreet's Economics Analyst. "Despite this update, savers can remain confident that the U.S. is headed to a rising rate environment, which eventually will boost CD rates."



                NATIONAL AVERAGE RESULTS - $10K


                       This          Last

                       week          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              0.55          0.56
    ---------              ----          ----

    3 year CD              0.75          0.75
    ---------              ----          ----

    4 year CD              0.93          0.92
    ---------              ----          ----

    5 year CD              1.14          1.14
    ---------              ----          ----

* 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, visitwww.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
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

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

    504-671-3550

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

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

    800-850-5000

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

    Doral Bank                     D-                         1   0.930
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    212-584-6820

    www.doralbankny.com
    -------------------

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

    877-346-2756

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

    Mercantil Commercebank,        C                      10000   0.900

    National Association


    305-460-8701

    www.mercantilcb.com
    -------------------

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

                                        Rating   Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    Beal Bank USA                  C+                      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      A-                         1   0.350
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    765-874-2511

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

    Pinnacle Bank                  B+                       500   0.350
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    402-454-6515

    www.pinnbank.com
    ----------------

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

                                        Rating   Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    Beal Bank USA                  C+                      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     B                          1   0.500

    Newburyport


    978-462-3106

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

    Doral Bank                     D-                       500   0.500
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    850-914-2525

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

    Firstbank Florida              D                       1000   0.500
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    305-740-9522

    www.firstbankfla.com
    --------------------

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

                                        Rating   Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    Doral Bank                     D-                       500   1.000
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    850-447-3000

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

    Beal Bank USA                  C+                      1000   0.750
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    702-598-3500

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

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

    801-517-5000

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

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

                                        Rating   Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    Doral Bank                     D-                       500   1.200
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    212-584-6820

    www.doralbankny.com
    -------------------

    Beal Bank USA                  C+                      1000   1.110
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    786-347-3601

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

    GE Capital Bank                A                        500   1.050
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    801-517-5000

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

    CIT Bank                       B+                      1000   1.020
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    801-412-6800

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

    VirtualBank                    B                      10000   1.010
                                   ---                    -----   -----

    561-776-8860

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

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

                                        Rating   Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    Doral Bank                     D-                       500   1.450
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    212-584-6820

    www.doralbankny.com
    -------------------

    Salem Five Direct              B                      10000   1.250
                                   ---                    -----   -----

    800-850-5000

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

    Cape Bank                      C+                       500   1.200
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    609-465-5788

    www.capebanknj.com
    ------------------

    CIT Bank                       B+                      1000   1.170
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    801-412-6800

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

    Barclays Bank Delaware         C+                         1   1.150
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    888-710-8756

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

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

                                        Rating   Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    Northern Bank & Trust Company  B-                       500   1.600
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    781-937-5423

    www.nbtc.com
    ------------

    Doral Bank                     D-                       500   1.600
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    212-584-6820

    www.doralbankny.com
    -------------------

    Oritani Savings Bank           B+                      1000   1.500
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    201-664-5400

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

    Intervest National Bank        C                       2500   1.450
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    212-218-8383

    www.intervestnatbank.com
    ------------------------

    Community Bank                 C-                      1000   1.400
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    800-239-9427

    www.dodcommunitybank.com
    ------------------------

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

                                         Rating  Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    Institution for Savings In     B                          1   2.000

    Newburyport


    978-462-3106

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

    Columbia Bank                  C                        500   1.750
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    201-794-5840

    www.columbiabankonline.com
    --------------------------

    Oritani Savings Bank           B+                      1000   1.750
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    201-664-5400

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

    EverBank                       B-                      1500   1.740
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    888-882-3837

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

    Nationwide Bank                B                      10000   1.740
                                   ---                    -----   -----

    877-422-6569

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

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

                                        Rating   Interest
                                                   ($)
    ---                                            ---

    CIT Bank                       B+                      1000   2.251
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    801-412-6800

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

    First Republic Bank            B+                      5000   2.250
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    415-392-1400

    www.firstrepublic.com
    ---------------------

    EverBank                       B-                      1500   2.240
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    888-882-3837

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

    GE Capital Retail Bank         C+                      2000   2.200
                                   ---                     ----   -----

    866-869-4671

    www.gecrb.com
    -------------

    Barclays Bank Delaware         C+                         1   2.150
                                   ---                      ---   -----

    888-710-8756

    www.banking.barclaysus.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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