What bank or credit union do you want to explore? Include the name, website link and indicate if this bank / credit union is an ONLINE or a TRADITIONAL brick & mortar institution.







Research information for a savings account, a CD, and an MMA for this bank / credit union. Record your findings in the table below.



Savings Account
CD
MMA
Account name (ex: Basic Savings, 1 Year CD, 5 Year CD)







Interest rate







Minimum deposit or balance






Fee







Time period for your deposit









Part III: Apply Your Knowledge!
Congratulations - you now have a deeper understanding of how various types of savings accounts can be used for different savings goals! Now that you know more about the details on these different accounts, apply your learning by helping out the following characters by reading each scenario below and selecting which type of savings account, from the 3 you’ve chosen above, fits best.









Robert wants to get serious about saving for a new car. Which account would you recommend? Why?







Cindy has been working for 8 years, and she’s built up a huge emergency fund -- $45,000, which would be 6 months of her salary. She’s hoping to earn a bit more interest than she currently is with that $45,000 just sitting in her traditional bank’s savings account. Which account would you recommend? Why?







Janelle likes to keep all her savings goals separate, so she has an account for each one, including an account to save for her college textbooks every semester. She buys books about every 6 months, with roughly $550 due each time. She likes to save the money up in installments, with auto-deposits from each of her twice monthly paychecks. She’s wondering if her online savings account, earning 0.75%, is still her best option for monthly deposits toward her textbooks. Which account would you recommend? Why?