How does a CD work at a bank?
When you deposit money into a bank, the bank will give you a certificate of deposit, or CD. A CD is a certificate that states how much money you have deposited into the bank, and it also states the interest rate that the bank will pay you on that money. The CD will also list the maturity date, which is the day that the bank will return your money to you with the interest that has been paid to you.
When you want to withdraw money from your account, you can either …