Certificates of Deposit

Earn higher rates of interest by investing in a Certificate of Deposit which can be opened in various amounts or terms

7 Day Notice

  • Minimum opening balance - $10,000.
  • The day the account is opened is referred to as your "Notice Day".
  • We use the daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account.  This method applies a daily periodic rate to the collected principal in the account each day.
  • Interest for your account will compounded daily.  This method adds interest earned to the principal in the the account each day in order to calculate the next day's interest earned.
  • Rate change frequency is at the Bank's discretion.
  • Interest for the account will be posted to the account on each notice day.
  • You must maintain a minimum balance of $10,000 in your account every day to obtain the annual percentage yield.  In the event your balance drops below $10,000, the account will earn interest at the regular passbook savings rate for those days your balance remains below $10,000.
  • Deposits in the amount of $5,000 or more are allowed to your account on each "Notice Day".
  • Withdrawals are allowed without penalty on each "Notice Day".
  • Withdrawals on a day other than the "notice Day' is subject to a penalty equal to 7 days loss of interest whether earned or unearned.
  • Grace Day: none
  • This account will be renewed automatically at maturity for a like term unless notified otherwise by the accountholder.

91 - 364 Day Certificates of Deposit

  • Minimum opening balance - $2,500.00
  • We use the daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account. This method applies a daily periodic rate to the collected principal in the account each day.
  • CD's less than one year use a true simple method to calculate interest on your account. This method calculates interest on the original collected principal only.
  • Interest on your account will be distributed at maturity, however, customers may choose to receive a monthly or quarterly interest check or interest transfer to another account.
  • You must maintain a minimum balance of $2,500.00 in your account every day, to obtain the annual percentage yield.
  • The annual percentage yield assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings.
  • After the account is opened, you may not make deposits into the account until the maturity date.
  • If you withdraw any principal before the maturity date, a penalty equal to 91 days loss of interest will be charged to your account, whether earned or unearned.
  • This account will be automatically renewed at maturity for a like term unless otherwise specified in the Certificate. You have a grace period seven (7) calendar days after the maturity date to withdraw the funds without being charged a penalty.

1 Year - 60 Month Certificates of Deposit

  • Minimum opening balance - $500.00 or $2,500.00 depending on the product selected.
  • We use the daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account. This method applies a daily periodic rate to the collected principal in the account each day.
  • Interest for your account will be compounded depending on which product type you choose.
    The compounding frequencies are as follows:
    • Daily compounding - this method adds interest earned to the principal in the account each day in order to calculate the next day's interest earned.
    • Monthly compounding - this method adds interest earned to the principal in the account each month in order to calculate the next month's interest.
    • Quarterly compounding - this method adds interest earned to the principal in the account each quarter in order to calculate the next quarter's interest.
    • True simple - this method calculates interest on the original principal only.
  • Interest for your account will be distributed monthly, quarterly, annually, or at maturity, depending on the product type selected.
  • You must maintain a minimum balance of $500.00 or $2,500.00 in your account every day to obtain the annual percentage yield.
  • The annual percentage yield assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings.
  • After the account is opened, you may not make deposits into the account until the maturity date.
  • If you withdraw any principal before the maturity date, a penalty equal to 182 days loss of interest will be charged to your account, whether earned or unearned. In the case of Certificates of one year, a penalty equal to 91 days loss of interest will be charged to your account, whether earned or unearned.
  • This account will be automatically renewed at maturity for a like term unless otherwise specified in the Certificate. You have a grace period of seven (7) calendar days after the maturity date to withdraw the funds without being charged a penalty.

The following products compound interest daily and pay monthly or quarterly depending upon customer choice:
12 Month
18 Month
30 Month
36 - 59 Month
60 Month

The following products are true simple and pay annually:

2 Year *

INTEREST PLUS C.D.

4 Year *
7 Year *
10 Year *

The following products compound and pay monthly or quarterly depending upon customer choice:

12 Month *
30 Month *
48 Month *
72 Month *
96 Month *

The following products are true simple and pay monthly or quarterly depending upon customer choice:

12 Month *
60 Month *

*Products no longer offered at A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank.

25 Month to 35 Month Certificates of Deposit

  • Minimum opening balance - $2,500.00
  • We use the daily balance method to calculate the interest on your account.  This method applies a daily periodic rate to the collected principal in the account each day.
  • Interest accrued on your account may be distributed monthly or quarterly, depending on the customer's choice. 
  • You must maintain a minimum balance of $2500.00 in your account every day to obtain the annual percentage yield.
  • The annual percentage yield assumes interest remains on deposit until maturity.
  • After the account is opened, you may not make deposits into the account until the maturity date.
  • If you withdraw any principal before the maturity date, a penalty equal to 182 days loss of interest will be charged to your account, whether earned or unearned.
  • At the expiration of the term, this certificate will convert to the terms, conditions and APY of the prevailing regular passbook savings rate.
  • Rate may be bumped up once during the term of the certificate without extending the current maturity date.

 


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Each Depositor is Insured for at least $250,000.00.

 

For a summary of Coverage and Coverage Limits, please follow the link below:

FDIC Deposit Insurance Summary and Limits