CIBC U.S. Bank
CIBC U.S. Bank Review: Savings and CDs
CIBC U.S. Bank has an attractive online savings account and some high-yield CDs.
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The bottom line:
CIBC U.S., or CIBC Bank USA, is the U.S. arm of the Toronto-based Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Its U.S. offerings are split between nationwide online-only accounts for high-yield savings and CDs and offline accounts for low-fee checking and other accounts. For this review, we considered the nationwide online options only. Its banking experience is uneven, with a clear and straightforward website but poor ratings on mobile apps.
Best for: Those who want competitive savings and CD rates and prefer to bank online, and don’t need a checking account or app-based banking.
- No monthly fees.
- Competitive rates on savings and CDs.
- Limited branch access.
- Low-rated mobile apps.
Full review
CIBC U.S.
Savings
CIBC Agility™ Savings
APY
4.28%
With $0.01 min. balance for APY
Bonus
N/A
The Agility online savings account earns a competitive rate of 4.28% annual percentage yield on all balances. There’s no monthly fee. A downside is the opening minimum is $1,000.
Certificates of deposit
CIBC Agility™ Online CD
1-year APY
4.21%
Minimum deposit
$1,000
CIBC U.S. offers several terms for its online Agility CDs from six to 30 months, but unlike other online banks, most of CIBC’s terms aren’t standard, such as three and five years, making CD rates hard to compare. Rates tend to be competitive and the opening minimum of $1,000 is on the lower side.
Customer experience
CIBC U.S.’s website provides an overview of fees and rates for its online-only offerings, though offline accounts’ information is more prominent and can be confused for the online-only accounts.There’s a small network of ATMs and branches for checking account customers. Customer service is available by phone 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Saturday.
For online customers, the bank website provides some savings articles and calculators, but the mobile app ratings for iOS and Android devices aren’t great.
How does CIBC Bank USA compare?
APY
3.80%
With $0 min. balance for APY
Bonus
$300
Earn up to $300 with direct deposit. Terms apply.
Spencer Tierney
Spencer Tierney is a writer and NerdWallet's authority on certificates of deposit. His work has been featured by USA Today and the Los Angeles Times.