Is there a penalty for early withdrawal of a bank CD?

Answer:
Federal law requires a minimum penalty of seven days interest for early withdrawal on any account classified as a time deposit. Since the law doesn't set a maximum penalty, banks are free to, and usually do, charge much more
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