3.00% 12-Month CD at First National Bank of the South in SC - Local Only

First National Bank of the South is offering another hot CD special. The rate is 3.00% APY with terms of 12, 13 and 15 months. Minimum deposit is $5,000, and the maximum is $250,000. New money is required. It doesn't seem to be listed at the bank's website. A reader emailed me info on this, and I just called the bank for additional details. The CSR did not know how much longer it would last.I was

3.90% 60-Month CD at RBC Bank in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC & VA - Local Only

RBC Bank is offering a special 3.90% APY CD 60-month CD. Minimum deposit is $5,000, and a checking account is required. The CD is also available in an IRA. There are Jumbo CD versions of these with a 3.90% rate with no compounding. The Jumbo minimum is $100,000. This rate is listed at the bank's rate sheet as of 7/09/09. According to the rate sheet, interest rates are valid through July 14, 209.I

2.50% 12-Month CD at Lowcountry National Bank in South Carolina - Local Only

Lowcountry National Bank is offering a special 2.50% APY 12-month CD. The bank also has this same rate for an 18-month CD which has a one-time bump-up option. This gives you the chance to request a one-time increase in the rate to the bank's current 12-month CD rate. Minimum deposit for both CDs is $1,000. These specials don't seem to be listed at the bank's website. They were advertised in