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What does 'early withdrawal penalty' mean?

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. Before opening a CD account, find out all the details.
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