Investment Types

Annuities

An annuity is an insurance product that requires the insurance company to make periodic payments over a set timeframe, provide death benefits and tax-deferred growth. There are three basic types of annuities, fixed, variable and indexed. Fixed and indexed annuities are regulated by state insurance commissioners while variable annuities are regulated by the Security Exchange Commission (SEC).

Business Development Companies (BDCs)

A BDC is an organization that invests in and helps small- and medium-size companies grow in the initial stages of development.

Certificates of Deposit

A Certificate of Deposit is a savings certificate with a fixed maturity date and fixed or variable interest rate. When a CD is redeemed, you will receive the money you originally invested plus and accrued and unpaid interest. A CD restricts access to the funds until the maturity date and a penalty could be charged for early withdrawals.

Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, generally not issued by any central authority. CNB is able to hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, and USD Coin at this time. For more information, click here.

Exchange Traded Stock

Publicly traded stock represents a piece of ownership in a company and is traded on a public exchange. CNB holds public stock, however we cannot facilitate a trade of the stock. You must work with your financial advisor to set up a DVP or retail brokerage account to trade public stock held at CNB.

Interval Funds

An interval fund is a type of closed-end fund with shares that do not trade on the secondary market. Instead the fund periodically offers to repurchase a percentage of outstanding shares at net asset value (NAV).

Limited Liability Companies

A limited liability company is a corporate structure whereby the members of the company are not personally liable for the company's debts or liabilities.

Limited Partnerships

A limited partnership exists when two or more partners conduct a business in which one or more of the partners is liable only to the extent of the amount of money that partner has invested. Limited partners do not receive dividends but enjoy direct access to the flow of income and expenses. The main advantage to this structure is the owners are typically not liable for the company's debts.

Mutual Funds

A mutual fund is a company that uses a pool of money from investors and invests in various securities. Mutual funds typically have a fund manager that selects the securities and monitors the overall performance of the fund. Due to the range of companies and industry sectors in the portfolios, mutual funds offer diversification and liquidity to their investors.

Precious Metals

Precious metals are not valued for their form, age, rarity, or artistry, but by their metal content and intrinsic value. CNB will only custody metals that are permitted to be held in IRAs under Internal Revenue Code Section 408(m)(3). If held within a retirement account, the precious metals must meet a minimum fineness requirement or they will not qualify as an allowable investment in an IRA. For more information click here.

Private Bank and Holding Company Stock

Private bank stock represents a piece of ownership in a bank or holding company that is not traded on a public stock exchange. CNB is known as an expert for providing custody for this type of investment, for more information click here.

Private Placements, Reg D Funds, Private Stocks, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Oil & Gas Funds, Direct Participation Programs

A private placement is a capital raising event that involves the sale of securities to a relatively small number of select investors. Private Placements are not required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Promissory Notes and Debentures

Promissory notes are debt instruments that allow companies and individuals to get financing from a source other than a bank. In effect, anyone becomes a lender when he issues a promissory note. A debenture is a type of debt instrument that is not secured by physical assets or collateral. Debentures are backed only by the general creditworthiness and reputation of the issuer. Both corporations and governments frequently issue this type of bond to secure capital.

Real Estate

CNB is able to hold a variety of forms of real estate within an IRA. Multifamily properties, condos, apartments, rental properties, office buildings, agricultural land, vacant land, trust deeds, and mortgage notes are just a few. When holding real estate in an IRA you must be very aware of possible prohibited transactions to avoid IRS tax penalties. For more information click here.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

REITs are a form of real estate investment that allow individual investors to invest in commercial real estate portfolios that receive income from a variety of properties, including apartment complexes, shopping malls, data centers, healthcare facilities, hotels, infrastructure, office buildings, retail centers, self-storage, timberland and warehouses.