NEW YORK, March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RateWatch, a premier banking data and analytics service owned by TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: TST) reported today that national averages for two-year CD rates decreased by one basis point, while all other durations remained unchanged this week 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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"Two-year CD rates have witnessed the only fluctuation in the past three weeks. This is telling as Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen last week told market observers that the central bank could begin to raise interest rates as soon as six months after the end of tapering," reported Joe Deaux, TheStreet's Economics Analyst. "Yellen's key comment coupled with the majority of policy makers forecasting the federal funds rate to reach 1% by 2015 means savers may have just received their biggest signal that rising CD rates, especially for longer durations, are at hand."

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                            0.92                 0.92
    ---------                            ----                 ----

    5 year CD                            1.13                 1.13
    ---------                            ----                 ----

* 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         0.940
                                                 ---                      ---         -----

    212-584-6820

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

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

    877-346-2756

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

    Mercantil Commercebank, National Association C                      10000         0.900
                                                 ---                    -----         -----

    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 Newburyport       B                          1         0.500
                                                 ---                      ---         -----

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

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

    GE Capital Bank                              A                        500         1.150
                                                 ---                      ---         -----

    801-517-5000

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

    Guaranty Bond Bank, National Association     B+                      1000         1.150
                                                 ---                     ----         -----

    903-572-9881

    www.gnty.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 Newburyport       B                          1         2.000
                                                 ---                      ---         -----

    978-462-3106

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

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

    201-664-5400

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

    GE Capital Retail Bank                       C+                      2000         1.700
                                                 ---                     ----         -----

    866-869-4671

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

    Nationwide Bank                              B                      10000         1.670
                                                 ---                    -----         -----

    877-422-6569

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

    Barclays Bank Delaware                       C+                         1         1.650
                                                 ---                      ---         -----

    888-710-8756

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

    5 Year CD                                        Financial  Minimum           APY

                                                      Strength  to Earn           (%)

                                                       Rating  Interest

                                                                  ($)
    ---                                                           ---

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

    iGObanking.com                               C+                      1000         2.150
                                                 ---                     ----         -----

    888-432-5890

    www.igobanking.com
    ------------------

    Flushing Commercial Bank                     C+                      5000         2.150
                                                 ---                     ----         -----

    718-512-2929

    www.flushingbank.com
    --------------------

    Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh           B-                       500         2.100
                                                 ---                      ---         -----

    718-782-6200

    www.dsbwdirect.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.

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