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BBVA USA CD

4.0

NerdWallet rating

APY

0.10%

With $500 minimum balance

Minimum Balance

$500

Member FDIC

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Why we like it

BBVA has online accounts that are worth a look, with access to thousands of ATMs, including locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia. The bank also offers solid terms on CDs, but savings rates are low.

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BBVA USA CD

2.0

NerdWallet rating

APY

0.10%

With $500 minimum balance

Minimum Balance

$500

Member FDIC

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at BBVA USA, Member FDIC

Why we like it

BBVA has online accounts that are worth a look, with access to thousands of ATMs, including locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia. The bank also offers solid terms on CDs, but savings rates are low.

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at BBVA USA, Member FDIC

BBVA USA CD

4.0

NerdWallet rating

APY

0.10%

With $500 minimum balance

Minimum Balance

$500

Member FDIC

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at BBVA USA, Member FDIC

Why we like it

BBVA has online accounts that are worth a look, with access to thousands of ATMs, including locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia. The bank also offers solid terms on CDs, but savings rates are low.

Read Full Review

Learn More

at BBVA USA, Member FDIC

BBVA USA CD

4.0

NerdWallet rating

APY

0.10%

With $500 minimum balance

Minimum Balance

$500

Member FDIC

Learn More

at BBVA USA, Member FDIC

Why we like it

BBVA has online accounts that are worth a look, with access to thousands of ATMs, including locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia. The bank also offers solid terms on CDs, but savings rates are low.

Read Full Review

Why online banks dominate the list The most important factor for virtually every CD-shopper is the APY. And, as it happens, online banks are offering massive APYs — as much as 4x the average APY* — plus, they also offer rock-bottom maintenance fees.

*18x more interest based on the national average annual percentage yield ("APY") of 0.05% (as reported by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as of September 1, 2020) as compared to online banks with interest-bearing CD account APYs of 0.20% or more. Estimated annual earnings result assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for one year and interest rates and APY do not change. Estimated annual earnings are for informational purposes only. Interest rates and APY are subject to change and specific results cannot be guaranteed.

1 The national average annual percentage yield ("APY") is listed as 0.05% as reported by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as of September 1, 2020.