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CD Rates in Massachusetts for December 2024

Updated December 1, 2024

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Current 1 year CD trends
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4.13% APY
National average
1.77% APY

How to find the best CD rates in Massachusetts

Short-term vs. long-term CDs

Massachusetts residents who don't need to touch their money for a couple of years may find that long-term CDs are their best bet, as it locks in a high yield even if banks slash rates down the road. Long-term CDs in today's market have the potential to outpace inflation. As such, if you have enough cash, now might be a good time to invest in a CD ladder.

Residents of the New England state who don't want to tie up their money for too long will still find high, perhaps even more favorable, yields for short-term CDs. Moreover, these CDs shave off some of the risk associated with early withdrawal penalties, since your money is locked down for a shorter amount of time.

How to compare CD rates in Massachusetts

Research methodology

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We select banks that have high annual percentage yields (APYs) and that are popular and broadly available, and we include some of the largest banks.

Note: Bankrate doesn’t include callable CDs or brokered CDs on this page and compares regular CDs and no-penalty CDs separately.

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