Crane Federal Credit Union is offers their best cd rates of 2.78% APY for their 25-month CD special. The highest cd rates can be earned for a minimum funding of $500. They also have very attractive offerings for their long term CDs that include 3.14% APY for a 48-month CD and 3.04% APY for a 36-month deal.

The top cd rates can also be availed as IRA certificates. The interest rates that we have here are accurate as of September 10. It will be best to check the latest figures through their website or by calling their customer service line.

Interested individuals who want to take advantage of the current cd rates may sign up for membership. One can be eligible if he or she is a member of an association which has sponsored membership. This refers to associations where anybody can sign up for.

Another way to join the credit union is through qualified employee groups. Membership to the credit union requires $5 for a savings account and another $5 as donation to an association like ProVision.

You can refer to the website of Crane Federal Credit Union to have an idea of the associations which may help you qualify for a membership.

Some credit unions which have very easy memberships often require applicants to go to a branch to open an account. Crane customer service informed us that members can call their headquarters so the union can send an application. Applicants can mail the accomplished form to open the account.

You can give them instructions to open a certificate of deposit account when you mail in your application. You will have an access to open different accounts online once your membership is approved. The funding must come first prior to opening an account so you have to transfer from your bank account to your savings or checking account with Crane FCU.

The credit union has several offices in Indiana particularly in Crane, Odon, Plainfield, Terre Haute, Loogootee, Bloomington, Bedford, Linton, and Washington.

Bankrate.com issued 4 stars while BauerFinancial gave 5 stars when they evaluated the credit union’s performance using their March 2009 data.

Crane FCU is covered by the NCUA through charter number 10544.