Zions Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation
My traditional IRA is at Fidelity and I want to purchase a CD in it. Fidelity has a one year CD through Zions Bancorporation that has an interest rate of 5.35%. I know nothing about them except what I have read on a few websites about their stock price taking a hit. From Zions’ website they seem to be a large regional bank. The total amount I would like to get is over the FDIC limit (my fixed income portion of my portfolio). Would this CD be FDIC insured? Should I split the money into 2 separate CD’s? Should I get one for at Zions for less than the FDIC amount and one from another bank? I haven’t acquired a CD in many years and never in an IRA. Fidelity’s website says that the CD is not callable.
Zions’ website says that they don’t allow CD’s to be acquired in my state and the 1 year CD interest rate is 4.07%. Huh? Should I just forget about Zions?
Thanks for any advice.
Zions’ website says that they don’t allow CD’s to be acquired in my state and the 1 year CD interest rate is 4.07%. Huh? Should I just forget about Zions?
Thanks for any advice.
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While I've picked up some from them for various IRA's and also taxable (they have a number of different ones, including some 18 month at 5.4%), I definitely stayed UNDER the FDIC limit for ANY bank. I don't mind having a different CD with a token smaller yield, especially since I have kept my CD's under two years.
Unfortunately, if it's disallowed in your state, I doubt that your brokerage will actually allow you to purchase it. (No problem in my state)
Unfortunately, if it's disallowed in your state, I doubt that your brokerage will actually allow you to purchase it. (No problem in my state)
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These brokered CDs are insured but only up to the FDIC limit. Getting 'two' CDs from the same bank does not increase the limit. It's not even two CDs as such: non-fractional CDs are sold in $1,000 increments and all that matters for FDIC purposes is your total par value, not how many transactions you made. So yes, if you want insurance coverage, you should split anything over the FDIC limit onto another bank or banks.eddot98 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:50 pm My traditional IRA is at Fidelity and I want to purchase a CD in it. Fidelity has a one year CD through Zions Bancorporation that has an interest rate of 5.35%. I know nothing about them except what I have read on a few websites about their stock price taking a hit. From Zions’ website they seem to be a large regional bank. The total amount I would like to get is over the FDIC limit (my fixed income portion of my portfolio). Would this CD be FDIC insured? Should I split the money into 2 separate CD’s? Should I get one for at Zions for less than the FDIC amount and one from another bank? I haven’t acquired a CD in many years and never in an IRA. Fidelity’s website says that the CD is not callable.
Zions’ website says that they don’t allow CD’s to be acquired in my state and the 1 year CD interest rate is 4.07%. Huh? Should I just forget about Zions?
Thanks for any advice.
Regarding the state requirements, Fidelity tags CDs which have state restrictions with a 'SKY' tag in the CD description and you can click on that to see if you are ineligible for that specific CD. Whatever Zions offers to their retail customers directly is irrelevant with regard to the brokered CDs sold through Fidelity or other brokerages.
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I think it would be wise to stay under the FDIC limit including interest.
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Thanks to all. While I was pecking out this response on my phone, other helpful comments came in.Nestegg_User wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:54 pm While I've picked up some from them for various IRA's and also taxable (they have a number of different ones, including some 18 month at 5.4%), I definitely stayed UNDER the FDIC limit for ANY bank. I don't mind having a different CD with a token smaller yield, especially since I have kept my CD's under two years.
Unfortunately, if it's disallowed in your state, I doubt that your brokerage will actually allow you to purchase it. (No problem in my state)
I was signed in on the Fidelity mobile app and the Zions CD came up as one that was available to me and Fidelity knows where I live. Might they have some arrangement with Zions that allows purchases anywhere in the country? I suppose that I should call Fidelity and make sure.
I just took a ride to a neighboring state and the Zions CD is not showing up as available.
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You don't need to cross-check against the issuing bank's website or call Fidelity. Brokered CDs with restrictions are tagged as such and Fidelity won't let you buy them if your address is in a restricted state.eddot98 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:03 pmThanks to all. While I was pecking out this response on my phone, other helpful comments came in.Nestegg_User wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:54 pm While I've picked up some from them for various IRA's and also taxable (they have a number of different ones, including some 18 month at 5.4%), I definitely stayed UNDER the FDIC limit for ANY bank. I don't mind having a different CD with a token smaller yield, especially since I have kept my CD's under two years.
Unfortunately, if it's disallowed in your state, I doubt that your brokerage will actually allow you to purchase it. (No problem in my state)
I was signed in on the Fidelity mobile app and the Zions CD came up as one that was available to me and Fidelity knows where I live. Might they have some arrangement with Zions that allows purchases anywhere in the country? I suppose that I should call Fidelity and make sure.
I just took a ride to a neighboring state and the Zions CD is not showing up as available.
Your checking of the app from a different state has no effect. You can buy these CDs from any physical location. What matters is your mailing address at Fidelity. The reason you are not seeing the CD now is that Fidelity's whole allocation has been used up. You may see it pop up again from time to time between now and settlement if someone cancels an open order, but generally that happens in small quantities so you're unlikely to catch a full 250 CDs for that specific issue unless Zions increase the allocation. FWIW, none of the other duration Zions CDs currently listed on Fidelity have any state restrictions.
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Thanks for the explanation. I’m learning something new and your post is very helpful.20cm wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:16 pmYou don't need to cross-check against the issuing bank's website or call Fidelity. Brokered CDs with restrictions are tagged as such and Fidelity won't let you buy them if your address is in a restricted state.eddot98 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:03 pmThanks to all. While I was pecking out this response on my phone, other helpful comments came in.Nestegg_User wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:54 pm While I've picked up some from them for various IRA's and also taxable (they have a number of different ones, including some 18 month at 5.4%), I definitely stayed UNDER the FDIC limit for ANY bank. I don't mind having a different CD with a token smaller yield, especially since I have kept my CD's under two years.
Unfortunately, if it's disallowed in your state, I doubt that your brokerage will actually allow you to purchase it. (No problem in my state)
I was signed in on the Fidelity mobile app and the Zions CD came up as one that was available to me and Fidelity knows where I live. Might they have some arrangement with Zions that allows purchases anywhere in the country? I suppose that I should call Fidelity and make sure.
I just took a ride to a neighboring state and the Zions CD is not showing up as available.
Your checking of the app from a different state has no effect. You can buy these CDs from any physical location. What matters is your mailing address at Fidelity. The reason you are not seeing the CD now is that Fidelity's whole allocation has been used up. You may see it pop up again from time to time between now and settlement if someone cancels an open order, but generally that happens in small quantities so you're unlikely to catch a full 250 CDs for that specific issue unless Zions increase the allocation. FWIW, none of the other duration Zions CDs currently listed on Fidelity have any state restrictions.
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Interest is not reinvested in brokered CDs.
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If you're married, you can double the FDIC coverage if you buy one and your wife buys one, with each of them being for $250k or less.
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But it is accrued, right? If someone purchased $200k CD, then if there is an issue, one gets $200k plus accrued interest under FIDC. If the CD is $250k, then there is no room for accrued interest. https://www.fdic.gov/resources/deposit- ... -a-glance/ "FDIC deposit insurance covers the balance of each depositor's account, dollar-for-dollar, up to the insurance limit, including principal and any accrued interest through the date of the insured bank's closing."
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Would it be covered if it's a joint account under $500,000?Mel Lindauer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:53 pm If you're married, you can double the FDIC coverage if you buy one and your wife buys one, with each of them being for $250k or less.
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I think so. FDIC deposit insurance covers the balance of each depositor's account, dollar-for-dollar, up to the insurance limit, including principal and any accrued interest through the date of the insured bank's closing. See table under joint accounts. $250,000 per co-owneranonenigma wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:33 pmWould it be covered if it's a joint account under $500,000?Mel Lindauer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:53 pm If you're married, you can double the FDIC coverage if you buy one and your wife buys one, with each of them being for $250k or less.
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Understood. In this case it’s in my traditional IRA.Mel Lindauer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:53 pm If you're married, you can double the FDIC coverage if you buy one and your wife buys one, with each of them being for $250k or less.
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Yes, that's my understanding of the FDIC rules.student wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:42 pmI think so. FDIC deposit insurance covers the balance of each depositor's account, dollar-for-dollar, up to the insurance limit, including principal and any accrued interest through the date of the insured bank's closing. See table under joint accounts. $250,000 per co-owneranonenigma wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:33 pmWould it be covered if it's a joint account under $500,000?Mel Lindauer wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:53 pm If you're married, you can double the FDIC coverage if you buy one and your wife buys one, with each of them being for $250k or less.
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UPDATE:
I just put in an order to purchase a 1 year CD ladder at Fidelity with auto roll. Fidelity couldn’t have made it any easier. They picked the best yielding non callable CD’s for each time period (3, 6, 9, and 12 months) and kept me under the FDIC limit. They will be purchased on 3/31/23. I kept enough money in SPRXX (money market fund) for at least 2 years of RMD’s.
No Zions bank - TIAA and Truist bank CD’s.
Thanks a lot for all the advice.
I just put in an order to purchase a 1 year CD ladder at Fidelity with auto roll. Fidelity couldn’t have made it any easier. They picked the best yielding non callable CD’s for each time period (3, 6, 9, and 12 months) and kept me under the FDIC limit. They will be purchased on 3/31/23. I kept enough money in SPRXX (money market fund) for at least 2 years of RMD’s.
No Zions bank - TIAA and Truist bank CD’s.
Thanks a lot for all the advice.
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Zions Bank is the biggest regional Utah bank. Been around in some form since 1873 and they have many physical branches here in Salt Lake City. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a CD from them, but as others have said I'd probably cap it at FDIC limits for ANY bank right now.
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One thing to know with regard to Fidelity's auto-roll: they do not consider FDIC limits when they roll into the next CD, so if staying below limits matters to you, you will need to keep an eye on the roll notifications they send you and cancel any purchase that would put you over the limit.eddot98 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:21 am UPDATE:
I just put in an order to purchase a 1 year CD ladder at Fidelity with auto roll. Fidelity couldn’t have made it any easier. They picked the best yielding non callable CD’s for each time period (3, 6, 9, and 12 months) and kept me under the FDIC limit. They will be purchased on 3/31/23. I kept enough money in SPRXX (money market fund) for at least 2 years of RMD’s.
No Zions bank - TIAA and Truist bank CD’s.
Thanks a lot for all the advice.
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I picked up some at 5.35%. Anyone worried about an FDIC-insured investment is not being rational IMO.the_wiki wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:42 am Zions Bank is the biggest regional Utah bank. Been around in some form since 1873 and they have many physical branches here in Salt Lake City. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a CD from them, but as others have said I'd probably cap it at FDIC limits for ANY bank right now.
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I bank with them and have two accounts there over FDIC limits if that tells you anything. Yes, I know they were/are on the "watch list" for regional banks.eddot98 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:50 pm My traditional IRA is at Fidelity and I want to purchase a CD in it. Fidelity has a one year CD through Zions Bancorporation that has an interest rate of 5.35%. I know nothing about them except what I have read on a few websites about their stock price taking a hit. From Zions’ website they seem to be a large regional bank. The total amount I would like to get is over the FDIC limit (my fixed income portion of my portfolio). Would this CD be FDIC insured? Should I split the money into 2 separate CD’s? Should I get one for at Zions for less than the FDIC amount and one from another bank? I haven’t acquired a CD in many years and never in an IRA. Fidelity’s website says that the CD is not callable.
Zions’ website says that they don’t allow CD’s to be acquired in my state and the 1 year CD interest rate is 4.07%. Huh? Should I just forget about Zions?
Thanks for any advice.
Best practice is to keep accounts and CDs under FDIC limits, but the Fed has at least telegraphed that it is in practice offering unlimited insurance for right now.
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Good to know, thank you.20cm wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:00 pmOne thing to know with regard to Fidelity's auto-roll: they do not consider FDIC limits when they roll into the next CD, so if staying below limits matters to you, you will need to keep an eye on the roll notifications they send you and cancel any purchase that would put you over the limit.eddot98 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:21 am UPDATE:
I just put in an order to purchase a 1 year CD ladder at Fidelity with auto roll. Fidelity couldn’t have made it any easier. They picked the best yielding non callable CD’s for each time period (3, 6, 9, and 12 months) and kept me under the FDIC limit. They will be purchased on 3/31/23. I kept enough money in SPRXX (money market fund) for at least 2 years of RMD’s.
No Zions bank - TIAA and Truist bank CD’s.
Thanks a lot for all the advice.
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I should have, but my direct rollover didn’t settle until today.Call_Me_Op wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:17 pmI picked up some at 5.35%. Anyone worried about an FDIC-insured investment is not being rational IMO.the_wiki wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:42 am Zions Bank is the biggest regional Utah bank. Been around in some form since 1873 and they have many physical branches here in Salt Lake City. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a CD from them, but as others have said I'd probably cap it at FDIC limits for ANY bank right now.
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