Morgan Stanley Preferred Certificate of Deposit (CD)

When you are looking to grow your wealth, CDs may be used as a reliable and low-risk part of your overall investment strategy. You can lock in a fixed interest rate, generating a predictable return over a set period of time.

Lock in a rate up to 4.11% Annual Percentage Yield (APY)*

Morgan Stanley Preferred CDs are issued by Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.¹

4.00% Rate | 4.06% APY
2X the National CD Average²
3.95% Rate | 3.99% APY
2X the National CD Average²
3.90% Rate | 3.92% APY
2X the National CD Average²
4.10% Rate | 4.11% APY
2X the National CD Average²
3.80% Rate | 3.80% APY
2X the National CD Average²

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Q
    What funds are eligible for Morgan Stanley Preferred CDs?

    Preferred CDs are available for “qualifying cash”—that is, cash from other financial institutions4 and/or proceeds from the sale, income or distribution from securities in your eligible Morgan Stanley brokerage accounts.4 Cash currently held in existing Morgan Stanley accounts is not considered qualifying cash.

     

    You can get started with as little as $1,000, with the ability to deposit a maximum of $20,000,000 in increments of $1,000.  

  2. Q
    How do I take advantage of the Preferred CD offering?

    Your Financial Advisor and team are available to get you started and help you choose which CD option/term would best work for you.

  3. Q
    What happens to my CD upon maturity?

    Upon maturity, your principal and interest will automatically be allocated to our Preferred Savings Program, which offers a variable rate (not a fixed rate for a set time), and you will have access to funds and continue to enjoy a competitive yield.

     

    Note: Cash placed in CDs may not be withdrawn penalty free until maturity.

  4. Q
    How do I take advantage of double FDIC insurance?

    Because Morgan Stanley offers clients access to our two banks6, you may be eligible for FDIC coverage above and beyond the $250,000 maximum available from a single bank.

     

    How it works:

    • FDIC insurance provides coverage of up to $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category. Certain conditions must be satisfied.
    • Morgan Stanley clients can partner with their Morgan Stanley team to allocate deposits across our two FDIC-insured banks: Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.6

     

    For example, a client participating in a Preferred CD individually may hold separate assets at both banks for a total coverage amount of up to $500,000.

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