Synchrony Bank CD Rates: March 2024 (2024)

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What is the projected CD rates in 2024? ›

The national average rate for one-year CD rates will be at 1.15 percent APY by the end of 2024, McBride forecasts, while predicting top-yielding one-year CDs to pay a significantly higher rate of 4.25 percent APY at that time.

Synchrony Bank's highest CD rate is 5.15% APY for a six-month term. We rate Synchrony CDs 4.6 out of 5 stars because they have competitive rates, a number of options and no fees or minimum deposit requirement. Synchrony has an 11-month no-penalty CD that allows you to withdraw money without paying a fee.

You can find 6% CD rates at a few financial institutions, but chances are those rates are only available on CDs with maturities of 12 months or less. Financial institutions offer high rates to compete for business, but they don't want to pay customers ultra-high rates over many years.

Synchrony Bank is a member of the FDIC, so your deposit accounts with us are insured up to $250,000 per ownership category.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced at its March 2024 meeting that it would maintain the overnight federal funds rate at the current range of 5.25% to 5.5%.

At its second gathering of 2024, held March 19 and 20, the Federal Reserve once again declined to adjust interest rates. It similarly held rates steady after its inaugural 2024 session in January. The federal funds target rate has remained at 5.25% to 5.5% since summer 2023, the highest it's been in over 20 years.

CD rate forecast: 2024

The Fed kept its rate the same after its second meeting of 2024 on March 19-20. Projections suggest that we may see no rate increases in 2024, and that the Fed might start dropping its rate later this year, according to the CME FedWatch Tool on March 19.

When you open a CD, you lock in the interest rate for the entire term. If you open a CD when rates are low and rates then rise in a big way, it may be worth breaking your CD to secure a higher rate. For example, let's say that breaking your current CD will result in a $25 early withdrawal fee.

Unlike traditional or high-yield savings accounts, which have variable APYs, most CDs lock your money into a fixed interest rate the day you open the account. That's why if you suspect that interest rates will soon drop, it can be a good idea to put money in a CD to preserve the high APY you would earn.

Where can I earn 5% on a CD? ›

What banks are offering 7% interest on CDs? Currently, no U.S. banks or credit unions are offering 7% APY on CDs. During August 2023, a few credit unions were offering 7% interest on CDs, but those were limited-time offers that are no longer available.

Synchrony Bank is a solid online bank with competitive interest rates on savings, money market, and CD accounts. It is a good option for consumers who are happy with their current checking account but want to earn a higher rate of interest on their savings.

Credit unions often pay higher rates on CDs than banks. 9 Without the need to maximize profits for outside shareholders, credit unions can maximize what they pay out in savings accounts and CDs. Plus, credit unions don't pay federal income taxes.

"Shorter CD rates won't collapse and will still offer far higher yields than the ones we experienced in 2021 and prior years," Krumpelman says. "Even in 2025, we expect short CDs to pay more than 3%."

Waiting to open a CD could mean missing out on some stellar rates. Now, you can lock in high rates on both short-term and long-term CDs and, you can score some serious interest just by opting to deposit a larger lump sum into your CD.

A 0.75% drop in rates in 2024

"It is forecasted that this would cause a correlating reduction in savings rates up to 0.25% after each cut," he adds. So if a high-yield savings account currently has a 5% APY, he says, that could mean savings rates would fall to 4.25% after the three expected Fed rate cuts in 2024.

Projected Interest Rates in the Next Five Years

ING's interest rate predictions indicate 2024 rates starting at 4%, with subsequent cuts to 3.75% in the second quarter. Then, 3.5% in the third, and 3.25% in the final quarter of 2024. In 2025, ING predicts a further decline to 3%.