Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS)

With The Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service, you can make large deposits and still have access to FDIC insurance all while working with just one bank. At Machias Savings Bank, exceptional, one-on-one relationships with our clients is at the heart of what we do. Our focus is on your best interests, so you can trust us to keep your money protected and your business moving forward. That's the power of one.

Details

• FDIC Insurance. With CDARS, you can access multi-million dollar FDIC protection on CD investments.
• One Bank. You work directly with us to secure large deposits.
• One Rate. You earn one interest rate per maturity on CD investments placed through CDARS. With CDARS, there is no need to negotiate multiple rates or manually tally disbursements for each CD.
• One Statement. You receive one regular statement detailing your CD investments. You no longer need to manually consolidate statements at the end of each month, quarter, or year.
• No Hidden Fees. There are no hidden fees of any kind. You will not be charged annual fees, subscription fees, or transaction fees for using the CDARS service. The rate you see is the rate you get.
• No Ongoing Collateralization. Because CDARS deposits are eligible for FDIC protection, you may not need to collateralize your deposits. This eliminates the time-consuming task of tracking collateral values on an ongoing basis.
• A Wide Variety of Maturities. You can select from various maturities - ranging from 4 weeks to 5 years (260 weeks) - and choose the terms that best suit your investment needs.
• Community Involvement. Your funds can support local lending initiatives that strengthen the local community.
• When you place a large deposit with us, we place your funds, through CDARS, into certificates of deposit issued by other financial institutions in the CDARS Network.
• On July 21, 2010, the deposit insurance coverage for all deposit accounts was permanently raised to $250,000 per depositor, per insured depository institution for each account ownership category. Insurance coverage for certain retirement accounts, which include all IRA deposit accounts, was increased permanently to $250,000 per depositor in 2006.

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