Certificate of Deposit (CD) Account

Open a certificate of deposit and begin saving today

Confidently save for your longer-term goals and watch your money grow with Nationwide Bank^® CD accounts. Enjoy the security of an FDIC-insured¹ account as you earn a higher yield for the term of your account.

A CD account earns interest based on the fixed terms you choose for your account – anywhere from a three-month to a five-year term. With as little as $500 to start, you can enjoy attractive interest rates that can help you take advantage of this smart interest-bearing CD account option². Begin building valuable interest and earn more on what you save when you open a certificate of deposit.

Learn what you need to open a Nationwide Bank CD account now

When you’re ready to open your Nationwide Bank CD account, the process is simple. It can take as little as 10 minutes to open a certificate of deposit online. You must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. resident and have a valid driver’s license or state or military ID.

Here’s what you’ll need to begin:

• Current address (and your previous one if you’ve lived at your current residence for less than five years)
• Social Security number for each applicant
• Email address
• Valid driver's license, state or military ID for each applicant
• Routing and account number of your external account if you are funding your account from another bank
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher, or Safari

Watch your CD account start earning interest today

Once you gather all the information you need to begin, you’re ready to open your CD accounts online. Watch your money earn valuable interest as it reaches maturity and get on the road to significant savings.

¹ FDIC deposit insurance temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013.

² Early withdrawal penalty may apply.

View account terms and conditions and CD interest rates.

You can use our online application to open an individual or joint account with Right of Survivorship and with up to three co-signers. You’ll need to fund your account with an initial deposit that you can electronically transfer from another personal bank account or send by check.

You can open a trust account with Nationwide Bank by calling 1-877-I Bank NW (1-877-422-6569), weekdays 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET.

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