Preferred Certificate of Deposit (CD)

When you are looking to grow your wealth, CDs may be used as a reliable and low-risk part of your overall investment strategy. You can lock in a fixed interest rate, generating a predictable return over a set period of time.

Lock In a Rate Up to 4.25% Annual Percentage Yield (APY)*

Morgan Stanley Preferred CDs are issued by Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and/or Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.¹

Feature Comparison
Term Rate Annual Percentage Yield
3 month 3.95% 4.01%
6 month 4.00% 4.04%
9 month 4.05% 4.07%
11 month 4.10% 4.11%
15 month 4.15% 4.15%
23 month 4.25% 4.25%

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Why Save with Morgan Stanley Preferred CDs?

Competitive Interest Rates*
Lock in a fixed rate competitive to the national average regardless of changes in the market.²
Guaranteed Returns
The interest rate on your CD is fixed for the entire term and provides a predictable return at maturity.³
FDIC Insured
Enjoy the safety of FDIC protection up to applicable limits; certain conditions must be satisfied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

All deposits are eligible to be placed in a Preferred CD.

 

You can get started with as little as $1,000, with the ability to deposit a maximum of $50,000,000 in increments of $1,000.

Your Financial Advisor and team are available to get you started and help you choose which CD option/term would best work for you.

Upon maturity, your principal and interest will automatically be allocated to our Preferred Savings Program, which offers a variable rate (not a fixed rate for a set time), and you will have access to funds and continue to enjoy a competitive yield.

 

Note: Cash placed in CDs may not be withdrawn penalty free until maturity.

Because Morgan Stanley offers clients access to our two banks⁵, you may be eligible for FDIC coverage above and beyond the $250,000 maximum available from a single bank.

 

How it works:

  • FDIC insurance provides coverage of up to $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category. Certain conditions must be satisfied.
  • Morgan Stanley clients can partner with their Morgan Stanley team to allocate deposits across our two FDIC-insured banks: Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.⁵

 

For example, a client participating in a Preferred CD individually may hold separate assets at both banks for a total coverage amount of up to $500,000.

Want to Enhance Your Savings?

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