Highest Iowa Bank Account Rates as of March 2011
If you’re currently looking for the best interest rates around, you can begin looking at the local financial institutions within your state of Iowa. Community banks and credit unions are generally known for providing higher rates, though not all local institutions can compete with the top offers in the state. That’s why it’s so important to research all of the highest rates near you before opening an account.
Below is a list of the best interest rates in Iowa, broken out by account type. As we near the end the first quarter of 2011, let’s examine how these popular bank accounts stack up against each other in terms of interest rates:
Highest Iowa Savings Account Rates
- Power Co-Op Employees Credit Union: 2.27%
- Iowa State Bank Clarksville, Kesley, Parkersburg: 2.02%
- Frontier Community Credit Union - Fort Dodge, Iowa: 1.77%
Top 6-Month CD Rates in Iowa
- Iowa State Bank Clarksville, Kesley, Parkersburg: 2.06%
- Security State Bank: 2.01%
- Advantage Credit Union: 1.8%
Best Iowa 12-Month CD Interest Rates
- Peoples Credit Union - Webster City, IA: 2.25%
- Iowa State Bank Clarksville, Kesley, Parkersburg: 2.22%
- Security State Bank: 2.21%
Highest 24-Month CD Rates in Iowa
- Farmers and Merchants State Bank: 3%
- Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Company: 2.75%
- Atkins Savings Bank: 2.52%
Please note that these rates are accurate as of the publish date but are subject to change at any time. There may also be additional terms like balance requirements or fees that must be met in order to earn the above rates.

