Banks are relying more on brokered CDs as consumers shifted money out of low-interest accounts, FDIC data indicates
Consumers move to interest-bearing accounts; banks increase funds for brokered CDs.
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Managing your personal finances need not be an arduous, daunting or taboo task (it’s easier than you think in this era of digital finance) – just take it step by step.
— Marc Wojno
Consumers move to interest-bearing accounts; banks increase funds for brokered CDs.
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