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If you recently bought a home, first of all, congratulations!
Congratulations on your decision to become a homeowner! The process can seem overwhelming, but we're here to help!
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Whether you're buying a new home or looking to refinance your current one, with Leader Bank’s Homeowner CD you earn 4.00% APY* plus an additional annualized bonus equal to your interest in the first six months of your term if you also close on a home mortgage loan with us within that six-month term – that’s doubling your return!
4.00% APY*
6-Month CD
+
Additional 4.00%**
Annualized Bonus for Leader Bank Home Purchase
=
8.00%
Effective Annualized Return
*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of 22 January, 2026. New money only. Minimum balance to open and earn APY is $1,000. Interest rate of 3.96% for 6 Month CD. $100,000 maximum deposit. Only one CD per household; business entities are not eligible for this product. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal from a Certificate of Deposit prior to maturity; Fees may reduce earnings.
** To receive the 4.00% annualized bonus, eligible clients must apply for a first lien closed end mortgage loan with Leader Bank, N.A. on or after December 25, 2025, and close on said loan on or before the initial maturity date; such bonus will be paid at the initial maturity date. If a client redeems their CD on or before the initial six-month maturity date to apply such funds towards the closing on a purchase or refinance with Leader Bank, any early withdrawal penalty shall be waived and the client shall be eligible for the 4.00% annualized bonus. Leader Bank retains the right to determine whether the use of proceeds or early redemption meets these criteria. The 4.00% annualized bonus may be earned only in the initial six-month term of the CD; if the CD renews into a new term, client shall not be eligible to any additional bonus and the APY of the renewal term will be determined by Leader Bank in its sole discretion with prior notice to client.