Now there's a new wrinkle in a certificate of deposit.

Now there's a new wrinkle in a certificate of deposit: One that carries no early withdrawal penalties after just seven days of deposit-even if the customer wants it all back. Introduced in October by Great Western Bank, the big California thrift, the Free Access CD requires a minimum $2,500 investment. The 11-month CD claims to pay competitive rates with similar time deposits.

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