Which of the following entities issues certificates of deposit (CDs)?

Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are time deposit accounts issued by banks, offering fixed interest rates for a specified term. CDs are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per depositor, but the issuing entity is the bank itself.

B is correct because banks issue CDs.

A is incorrect because the FDIC insures CDs but does not issue them.

C is incorrect because broker-dealers may facilitate the purchase of CDs but do not issue them.

D is incorrect because the Federal Reserve does not issue CDs; it manages monetary policy.