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frontpageaddictedsaver posted May 04, 2023 02:17 PM

NASA Federal Credit Union Members: High Yield Certificates: 15-Mo 5.30% APY, 9-Mo

& More ($10k minimum deposit)

5.50% APY

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NASA Federal Credit Union is offering for their Members: High Yield Certificates of Deposit as listed below with minimum $10,000 deposit.

Thanks to Community Member addictedsaver for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must be a NASA Federal Credit Union member to participate in this deal. Click here for membership info and here for membership application. See Deal Editor's Notes for additional terms & conditions.
Available:
  • 9-Month Certificate 5.50% APY
  • 15-Month Certificate 5.30% APY
  • 49-Month Certificate 4.60% APY
Deal Instructions:
  1. Login to eBranch and click the eBranch Certificate Banner on the right-hand side.
  2. Select "New Certificate Account," then choose your 9-, 15-, or 49-month Certificate.
  3. Select the Account you'd like to transfer funds from along with the amount.
    • The minimum deposit for high-yield certificates is $10,000 and funds must be available in an eligible NASA Federal deposit account at time of opening.
    • There are multiple ways to deposit funds including ACH, Wire Transfers, or Mailing a Check.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • All APYs current as of May 1, 2023. Comparison rates are sourced from FDIC.gov.
    • A minimum of $10,000 of new funds brought from an external source required to open all special certificates. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Credit Union reserves the right to limit deposits into this special Certificate.
    • This limited-time offer is subject to change at any time without notice.
    • Special 49-month Certificate renews automatically to a standard 48-month term at the rate in effect at the time of renewal unless instructed otherwise.
    • Special 15-month Certificate renews automatically to a standard 12-month term at the rate in effect at the time of renewal unless instructed otherwise.
    • Special 9-month Certificate renews automatically to a standard 6-month term at the rate in effect at the time of renewal unless instructed otherwise.
  • About this Credit Union:
    • NASA Federal Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA. More info here.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion.
  • Compare this rate to other CDs in the market.

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Written by addictedsaver
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About the Poster
NASA Federal Credit Union is offering for their Members: High Yield Certificates of Deposit as listed below with minimum $10,000 deposit.

Thanks to Community Member addictedsaver for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must be a NASA Federal Credit Union member to participate in this deal. Click here for membership info and here for membership application. See Deal Editor's Notes for additional terms & conditions.
Available:
  • 9-Month Certificate 5.50% APY
  • 15-Month Certificate 5.30% APY
  • 49-Month Certificate 4.60% APY
Deal Instructions:
  1. Login to eBranch and click the eBranch Certificate Banner on the right-hand side.
  2. Select "New Certificate Account," then choose your 9-, 15-, or 49-month Certificate.
  3. Select the Account you'd like to transfer funds from along with the amount.
    • The minimum deposit for high-yield certificates is $10,000 and funds must be available in an eligible NASA Federal deposit account at time of opening.
    • There are multiple ways to deposit funds including ACH, Wire Transfers, or Mailing a Check.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • All APYs current as of May 1, 2023. Comparison rates are sourced from FDIC.gov.
    • A minimum of $10,000 of new funds brought from an external source required to open all special certificates. Early withdrawal penalties apply and may reduce earnings. Credit Union reserves the right to limit deposits into this special Certificate.
    • This limited-time offer is subject to change at any time without notice.
    • Special 49-month Certificate renews automatically to a standard 48-month term at the rate in effect at the time of renewal unless instructed otherwise.
    • Special 15-month Certificate renews automatically to a standard 12-month term at the rate in effect at the time of renewal unless instructed otherwise.
    • Special 9-month Certificate renews automatically to a standard 6-month term at the rate in effect at the time of renewal unless instructed otherwise.
  • About this Credit Union:
    • NASA Federal Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA. More info here.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion.
  • Compare this rate to other CDs in the market.

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Commodities1
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If you have an account with NASA FCU, this is a great deal. However, if you need to open an account and transfer cash in and then transfer cash out - well maybe there are better alternatives.

1. Zero Coupon (3 mo) T-bills are yielding 5.2% (Cusip: 912796XY0). You can ladder these and get up to the 9 mos if you want. The extra 0.3% at NASA (assume $10k deposit) is worth $22.

2. Munis - I am seeing Munis (around 9 mos expiration) yielding 4% - these are tax exempt, so 4% / (1-your tax rate) to get after tax yield. These 4% therefore are close to 6%, but there is some risk in munis.

3. Is it worth it - so for each 0.5% increase in yield on a CD (assume you deposit $10k), you get an extra $37. If your bank has a 5% CD and you go through the hassle (I am assuming it is a hassle) to open a new account to get the 5.5%, is the extra $37 worth it to you. That is the real qs.

Just my $0.02. Peace
imnotminkus
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Credit Unions are insured by NCUA [wikipedia.org], the credit union version of the FDIC. And NASA FCU is NCUA insured: https://www.nasafcu.com/about-us
Hope4Best
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Citizen minimum deposit requirement is $25000.

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May 07, 2023 11:37 PM
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GhostNoteSymphoniesMay 07, 2023 11:37 PM
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Quote from Nimbus101 :
Another option is a 12 month CD with Clearpath credit union at 6%. You can become a member of the credit union by donating $5.
I think this is only for CA
May 08, 2023 01:14 AM
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CoralSpaniel896May 08, 2023 01:14 AM
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Quote from IndigoPlastic487 :
1 month T-Bills are going for 5.4% if you don't want to lock up your money for 9 months. Just saying.
Best resource on how to buy t-bills?
May 08, 2023 01:42 AM
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Toxqui11May 08, 2023 01:42 AM
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Quote from wwphil :
are they insured by FDIC? i don't see that on their website.
Fdic? No fdic.. Its a credit union. NCUA
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May 08, 2023 03:48 AM
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euuser17760304May 08, 2023 03:48 AM
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Quote from mprincebuyer :
This, or investing in VZ (Verizon stock) at around 7% dividend yield? Risk is the stock can go down from $37-38/ share price, but the 7% div yield may limit its fall below this, as long as they perform (generate cash and payout the dividend).
these are not comparable in terms of risk profile
May 08, 2023 03:56 AM
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Northwest82May 08, 2023 03:56 AM
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Can someone please explain like I'm 5?

Why is 9 months APY (5.5%) greater than 15 months APY (5.3%)? How is this helpful?
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nba2k18May 08, 2023 04:06 AM
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cr-vtecMay 08, 2023 04:14 AM
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Quote from NightHawk55 :
"And fwiw T bills aren't insured, but CDs are."

Lol that's ironic- both are backed by the full faith and credit of the US government.
There is faith in the US government?

Jk, not trying to start a war.

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May 08, 2023 04:19 AM
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dtwizzyMay 08, 2023 04:19 AM
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Look at clear path credit unions website and couldn't find the 6% CD rate
May 08, 2023 04:28 AM
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FoDaLeyMay 08, 2023 04:28 AM
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Quote from Northwest82 :
Can someone please explain like I'm 5?

Why is 9 months APY (5.5%) greater than 15 months APY (5.3%)? How is this helpful?
I don't think I can ELI5 but what you're witnessing is called the inverted yield curve. There's more demand for longer term holdings because people think short term things will suck and they want to protect their money. More demand for longer term drives down the interest rate as it doesn't need to make it enticing.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/14/t...money.html
May 08, 2023 04:44 AM
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SplendidSuit890May 08, 2023 04:44 AM
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Anyone know about this question

Can you get the interest earned paid out monthly on this CD? Or is the money locked up the whole time?

I noticed some credit unions have this feature at a slightly lower rate. Many people can use the monthly funds to help with bills etc
May 08, 2023 05:42 AM
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StreptococcusMay 08, 2023 05:42 AM
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Quote from Northwest82 :
Can someone please explain like I'm 5?

Why is 9 months APY (5.5%) greater than 15 months APY (5.3%)? How is this helpful?
If you look at all investments with a term such as CDs and Bonds whether corporate/munis/treasuries/whatever, they are all based on supply/demand economics combined with a risk premium; higher risk means borrowers pay more to get cash (corps/gov/banks). For example, near term treasuries are higher due to the current fed rate being high versus long dated takes into account a much longer time horizon. By long term treasuries trading at lower yields than short term, it means that buyers expect for short term rates to drop well before maturity of the longer terms. The basic idea being here that if you buy and rollover short term bonds they would equate to the same yield as the long term bond for the same timeframe. In reality this does not necessarily happen as it depends on many factors of exactly when and how long the short term rates truly last. The fed -could- continue to push short term rates higher because they have the most direct control of them to fight short term inflation; albeit it has a more limited effect to raise long term rates as investors do not expect these rates to last. If a recession occurs, history and the fed's mandates tell us they could very likely significantly drop the rates potentially back down near 0%. Further more, as the fed is the source of money flow in the US, the supply of money and with tbill rates they set the benchmark for all others whether CDs or any type of bonds, after all, it wouldn't make sense for someone with money to spend to buy a less liquid and potentially riskier bank CD if they could get a Treasury bill with the limitless protection of the treasury with a better yield and a state taxation advantage on those gains.
May 08, 2023 05:43 AM
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RickyS7043May 08, 2023 05:43 AM
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Quote from Commodities1 :
If you have an account with NASA FCU, this is a great deal. However, if you need to open an account and transfer cash in and then transfer cash out - well maybe there are better alternatives.

1. Zero Coupon (3 mo) T-bills are yielding 5.2% (Cusip: 912796XY0). You can ladder these and get up to the 9 mos if you want. The extra 0.3% at NASA (assume $10k deposit) is worth $22.

2. Munis - I am seeing Munis (around 9 mos expiration) yielding 4% - these are tax exempt, so 4% / (1-your tax rate) to get after tax yield. These 4% therefore are close to 6%, but there is some risk in munis.

3. Is it worth it - so for each 0.5% increase in yield on a CD (assume you deposit $10k), you get an extra $37. If your bank has a 5% CD and you go through the hassle (I am assuming it is a hassle) to open a new account to get the 5.5%, is the extra $37 worth it to you. That is the real qs.

Just my $0.02. Peace
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kalirob99May 08, 2023 06:02 AM
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Quote from Commodities1 :
If you have an account with NASA FCU, this is a great deal. However, if you need to open an account and transfer cash in and then transfer cash out - well maybe there are better alternatives.

1. Zero Coupon (3 mo) T-bills are yielding 5.2% (Cusip: 912796XY0). You can ladder these and get up to the 9 mos if you want. The extra 0.3% at NASA (assume $10k deposit) is worth $22.

2. Munis - I am seeing Munis (around 9 mos expiration) yielding 4% - these are tax exempt, so 4% / (1-your tax rate) to get after tax yield. These 4% therefore are close to 6%, but there is some risk in munis.

3. Is it worth it - so for each 0.5% increase in yield on a CD (assume you deposit $10k), you get an extra $37. If your bank has a 5% CD and you go through the hassle (I am assuming it is a hassle) to open a new account to get the 5.5%, is the extra $37 worth it to you. That is the real qs.

Just my $0.02. Peace
The two cents you just shared are the reason users like myself, still frequent here, thank you and repped!
May 08, 2023 06:48 AM
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n8236May 08, 2023 06:48 AM
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Quote from jdmmem :
T-Bills are capped at $10 Million; I-Bonds are limited to $10k per year.
Also want to add that if you have kids or business entity, then you qualify for more than your own 10k/year I-bond limit. I did this for my LLC, so 20k invested. Locked in 9.625% back in Oct of 2022. Rates change every 6 months depending on inflation.

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candelabraMay 08, 2023 09:20 AM
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Quote from NightHawk55 :
"And fwiw T bills aren't insured, but CDs are."

Lol that's ironic- both are backed by the full faith and credit of the US government.
Yeah that was like a full on Homer Doh dope smack
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