First Fed District Branch Manager Jody Copeland and her team members are ready to help you maximize your savings.

First Fed District Branch Manager Jody Copeland and her team members are ready to help you maximize your savings.

Higher Interest Rates are Good News for Savings

Rising mortgage interest rates are making headlines this year. However, higher interest rates are great news for savings. If you have cash to invest, now is a good time to take advantage of the higher rates with current savings specials.

What Interest Hikes Mean for You

In March 2022, the Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by .25%, the first interest rate hike in more than three years. Since then, the Fed has continued to raise rates by an additional 1.25%, with more increases expected later this year.

For borrowers, the rate hikes translate to higher interest rates on credit cards, home and auto loans, and home equity lines of credit. The silver lining to these rate hikes is there are new opportunities to take advantage of higher returns on your savings.

A Great Time to Save

“We are currently offering 13- and 30-month CD specials at a much higher interest rate than in the past several years,” notes Jody Copeland, District Branch Manager at First Fed. “These promotions reflect the rising rate environment. It’s a great time to give your savings a boost.”

Jody Copeland, District Branch Manager at First Fed

Jody Copeland, District Branch Manager at First Fed

A certificate of deposit, or CD, is a particular type of savings account that earns a fixed interest rate on money deposited for a set period of time. Because that lump sum of money stays in the account for a fixed time, banks can offer much higher interest rates than they do for standard interest-bearing savings accounts.

The 13-month CD specials offered by First Fed, a rate of 1.50% APY* is available with a minimum deposit of $10,000 of “new money” not held previously on deposit at First Fed within the last 30 days.

Coverage for Future Changes

Because it is likely that rates will continue to increase, there is an advantage to savings specials that take into account potential rate changes and pass the benefit on to the customer.

The First Fed CD special for 30-month offers a rate of 2.00% APY* with a minimum deposit of $25,000 of new money. Plus, the account holder can “bump” their interest rate once during the 30-month term if it goes higher.

“The ability to bump your rate lets you feel confident locking into the longer time range, because you will be able to take advantage of any significant rate increase,” explains Copeland.

The new CD Specials must be opened up in a First Fed branch. Copeland and her team members are happy to help you navigate your options to take advantage of the best return on investments.

Learn more about First Fed CD specials at https://www.ourfirstfed.com/personal/savings/cd-rates

*APY is Annual Percentage Yield.

First Fed is a member FDIC and equal housing lender.

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