This CD is offering 9%, and another 7.5%
Certificates of deposit are offering rates as high as 9% in August 2026.
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- Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
Source diversity sample: Fortune · CBS News · dars.gov.et · Yahoo Finance · money.com · po-news-eg.net · WSJ · marketwatch.com.
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Who reported it (10)
- Top CD rates from major banks on August 3, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more Fortune · 7h ago
- Here's how much interest a $10,000 2-year CD account will earn if opened this August CBS News · 7h ago
- Certificate of Deposit Rates Reach 4.2% APY as of July 13, 2026 dars.gov.et · 7h ago
- Best CD rates today, Friday, July 31, 2026: Up to 4.15% APY return Yahoo Finance · 7h ago
- Today's Highest CD Rates Are Up to 9% APY. Here's Where to Get Them money.com · 7h ago
- Best CD Rates Hit 4.10% APY on July 18, 2026: What Savers Need to Know po-news-eg.net · 10h ago
- Today’s CD Rates for August 3, 2026: Highest APYs Range From 4.14% to 4.55% WSJ · 10h ago
- ‘A huge difference in potential earnings.’ Where CD rates are headed in August — and how to tap in to the 4%-and-up rates marketwatch.com · 10h ago
- How much interest will a $25,000 2-year CD earn if opened this August? CBS News · 10h ago
- This CD is offering 9%, and another 7.5% marketwatch.com · 10h ago
Where it stands
This is a significant increase from the 4.10% APY reported in July. The highest APYs range from 4.14% to 4.55%.
Savers are taking notice. MarketWatch and CBS News are examining the potential earnings from CDs.
MarketWatch advises on how to access these high rates. CBS News calculates the interest a $25,000 2-year CD would earn if opened this month.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 6h ago.
Answered
What is the highest CD rate available in August 2026?
The highest CD rate available in August 2026 is 9%.
What is the range of the highest APYs for CDs in August 2026?
The highest APYs range from 4.14% to 4.55%.
How much interest will a $25,000 2-year CD earn if opened this August?
CBS News coverage does not yet specify the exact interest amount.
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