Highest Virginia 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 Virginia. 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia Savings Account Rates
- 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia: 1.75%
- Acacia Federal Savings Bank: 1.75%
- Capital One: 1.6%
Top 6-Month CD Rates in Virginia
- Pfd Firefighters Inc. Credit Union: 3.03%
- 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia: 2.25%
- A. B. & W. Emp. Inc Credit Union: 1.76%
Best Virginia 12-Month CD Interest Rates
- Goodyear-Danville Family Credit Uni Credit Union: 2.52%
- 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia: 2.5%
- United Southeast Credit Union: 2.3%
Highest 24-Month CD Rates in Virginia
- 1st Commonwealth Bank of Virginia: 2.75%
- Suffolk, Va City Employees Credit Union: 2.52%
- United Southeast Credit Union: 2.5%
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.

