Here are more details on Discover Bank’s promotional deal:

• The rate for this CD is currently at 2.00% APY;

• The minimum deposit amount is $2,500 of new money or funds that have not been sourced from existing Discover Bank accounts;

• The $25 cash bonus will be credited to your account within 90 days after the new funds are deposited;

• You may use the promo code D12079 to avail of this bonus;

• Promo is valid until December 31, 2009.

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When it comes down to the actual figures, here’s how much this cash credit comes down to. At the current rate of 2.00% and with a deposit amount of $2,500, a $25 cash bonus would translate to getting a ~3.00% interest rate. If you put in $25,000 however, adding that $25 credit would be equivalent to getting a ~2.05% interest rate on your investment.

You may also well remember that the “no-penalty benefit” of Discover Bank’s 12-month CD (regular 12-month CDs and 12-month IRA CDs opened or renewed between July 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009) is applicable only when the depositor decides to pre-terminate his Certificate of Deposit in the event of job loss. Still, even treated as a regular CD, it’s still one of the best deals around especially with the $25 bonus thrown in.