IntraFi* Network Deposits CD Option

A safe, smart investment option to protect funds in excess of $250k.

IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option

IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option, formerly known as CDARS, is one of the safest and smartest tools for investors looking to protect deposits that exceed the standard FDIC insurance maximum of $250k while earning CD-level returns that may compare favorably to Treasury and money market mutual funds.

Investing through CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits can be a strong alternative to Treasuries and government money market mutual funds. Like Treasuries and government-backed money funds, FDIC insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

Why IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option?

CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits offers multiple benefits to investors who want to combine the security of access to FDIC insurance with the convenience of working directly with just ONE financial institution.

Peace of Mind. Using the CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits, you can access multi-million-dollar FDIC insurance on CD investments.
One Relationship. You work directly with our financial institution.
One Rate. You negotiate one interest rate per maturity on CD investments placed through CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits. With CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits, there is no need to negotiate multiple rates or tally disbursements for each CD.
One Statement. You receive one regular statement detailing your CD investments. You no longer need to manually consolidate statements at the end of each month, quarter, or year.
No Hidden Fees. You will not be charged annual fees, subscription fees, or transaction fees for using CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits. The rate you see is the rate you get.
No Ongoing Collateralization. Because CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits are eligible for FDIC protection, you can eliminate ongoing collateral tracking.
A Wide Variety of Maturities. Select from various maturities—ranging from 4 weeks to 260 weeks (5 years)—and choose the terms that best suit your investment needs.
Community Investment. The full amount of your funds can support lending initiatives that strengthen your local community.¹

IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option: Frequently Asked Questions

How can deposits greater than the standard FDIC insurance maximum ($250,000) be insured by the FDIC?

The standard FDIC insurance maximum is $250,000 per insured capacity, per bank. To protect a larger deposit, you could run around to multiple institutions to deposit your funds, or you could require a bank to collateralize your deposit and track changing collateral values on an ongoing basis. Alternatively, you can place your large-dollar deposit with us, a member of the IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option. Your deposit is divided into smaller amounts and placed with other IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option members, each an FDIC-insured institution. Then, those member institutions issue CDs in amounts under $250,000, so that your deposit is eligible for FDIC insurance at each member bank. By working directly with us, you can access coverage from many (and receive just one regular statement).

Who has custody of my funds?

Funds placed through IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option are deposited only into FDIC-insured banks. We act as custodian for your CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits, and the subcustodian for CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits is the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).

Unique to CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits, you, as a depositor, can obtain a confirmation of records maintained by BNY Mellon as subcustodian to reconcile those records with the statements received from us. At any time, as often as desired, you can obtain a certified statement from BNY Mellon that confirms the exact amount of your CDs, including principal balance and accrued interest, for each FDIC-insured institution that issues a CD through IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option.

You can submit a request for the certified statement through us. BNY Mellon will send the certified statement directly to you or to another party designated by you, such as an auditor.

How can the amount of my funds be used locally if my CDs are issued by financial institutions all over the country?

When we exchange deposits with other IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option Network members on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the same amount of funds placed through the Network returns to us. As a result, the total amount of your original deposit can remain with our bank and be used for local lending. (IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option Reciprocal transactions only.)¹

[1] When deposited funds are exchanged on a dollar-for-dollar basis with other banks in the IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option Network, our bank can use the full amount of a deposit placed through IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option for local lending, satisfying some depositors’ local investment goals or mandates. Alternatively, with a depositor’s consent, our bank may choose to receive fee income instead of deposits from other banks. Under these circumstances, deposited funds would not be available for local lending.

Is my account information safe?

You work directly with just us—the bank you know and trust. As always, your confidential information remains protected.

What happens if IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option Network member bank fails?

Most of the banks that have failed in the United States in recent years were not IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option Network members or did not hold any CD Option of IntraFi Network deposits when they failed. When a Network member has failed, the bank’s CDs issued using IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option in most cases have been transferred to a healthy institution—the FDIC’s preferred method for handling bank failures. In cases where the FDIC has been unable to find a healthy institution willing to accept such a transfer, it has arranged for the payment of the insured principal and accrued interest to the depositors. This payment has usually occurred within a matter of days.

*Placement of funds through the IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option, formerly known as CDARS, is subject to the terms, conditions, and disclosures in the service agreements, including the Deposit Placement Agreement (“DPA”). Limits apply. Although funds are placed at destination banks in amounts that do not exceed the FDIC standard maximum deposit insurance amount (“SMDIA”), a depositor’s balances at the relationship institution that places the funds may exceed the SMDIA (e.g., before IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option settlement for a deposit or after IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option settlement for a withdrawal) or be ineligible for FDIC insurance (if the relationship institution is not a bank). As stated in the DPA, the depositor is responsible for making any necessary arrangements to protect such balances consistent with applicable law. If the depositor is subject to restrictions on placement of its funds, the depositor is responsible for determining whether its use of CD Option of IntraFi Network Deposits satisfies those restrictions. IntraFi Network Deposits CD Option is a registered service mark of IntraFi Network LLC ("IntraFi").

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