Website: http://www.americanexpress.com

Authority: American Express Bank, FSB is a direct bank in the United States. It is part of the international credit cards and charge card payment services company, the American Express Company (Amex). According to the FDIC it is chartered as a Savings Association and regulated by the OCC.

How to open an American Express Bank Certificate of Deposit:

- New customers and existing customers can open this CD account on their website americanexpress.com

- You can contact them by telephone on 1-800-446-6307 for assistance to open up this account.

What information you may require when applying online to open a US American Express CD Account:

For new customers, American Express Bank requires personal information such as your home address, social security number, driver's license number, E-mail , Date of Birth and your name. 

For existing customers it may require your account number from your American Express Savings Account.

Information to consider when for American Express 1 Year CD Rates:

Funds within American Express Bank cd interest bearing accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the applicable limit. American Express through its subsidiary bank has a deposit base that broadens its funding sources given the occasional volatility in financial markets. The one year CD products offered by American Express bank can be affected by a number of factors including competition, changes in interest rates (federal reserve policies) and regulatory restrictions.

The interest rate for this 12 month CD account is for a 1 year term requiring as much as $1 minimum.