Question

The Bank of Boulder is planning on issuing $45 million in negotiable CDs. Currently other similar CDs have an interest rate of 4.75%. The Bank of Boulder has estimated that its noninterest costs of issuing these CDs are .15%. The Bank of Boulder must pay a deposit insurance premium of .0023 per dollar of insured funds. Due to other immediate cash needs, only $40 million of the funds raised will be fully invested. What is the effective cost rate for the Bank of Boulder to borrow in the CD market? (Round your answer to the nearest .01%)

A) 4.75%

B) 4.90%

C) 5.10%

D) 5.79%

E) None of the above

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