Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 47314
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2025/07/09 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular
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2007/7/17-19 [Finance/Banking] UID:47314 Activity:nil
7/17    GMAC Bank has kick ass CD rates. Better than ING Direct and
        Emigrant Direct. I'm getting rid of ING because it's only 4.50%:
        http://gmacbank.com/cd-rates.do
        6 month 5.30%
        9 month 5.35%
        12 month 5.40%
2025/07/09 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular
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