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1st Advantage Federal Credit Union CD Rates
1st Advantage Federal Credit Union’s best CD rate is 4.00% APY on an 8-month share certificate (CD), with extra requirements. Terms run from 4 months to 5 years. Rates checked October 22, 2026.
How 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union’s CD rates compare
Compared with banks and credit unions near Virginia Beach, VA-NC, where 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union has the most branches. $10,000, best rate first.
This credit union’s best
1st Advantage Federal Credit Union
4.00%APY
- Term
- 8 months
- Requires
- Another account
- Minimum
- $500
- Earns on $10,000
- $265
Share Certificate
Top rate
Together Credit Union
4.50%APY
- Term
- 11 months
- Requires
- None
- Minimum
- $1,000
- Earns on $10,000
- $412
2nd-highest rate
Langley Credit Union
4.50%APY
- Term
- 60 months
- Requires
- None
- Minimum
- $500
- Earns on $10,000
- $2,462
Every rate
Current CD rates
Rates from the credit union’s website. Earnings assume the rate doesn’t change.
Share Certificate
Up to 4.00%APY · 11 terms
$500 Minimum balance to open for all shares except 40 Month ($5,000 Minimum). Standard Certificates include: 12-month, 24-month, 36-month, 48-month, and 60-month terms. All other certificates are special. Member has option to bump up rate one time during term on 40-month certificate. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure.
| Term | APY | Earns on $10,000Earns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 monthsNot available for IRA Certificates. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 3.50% | $115 |
| 6 monthsNot available for IRA Certificates. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 1.20% | $60 |
| 8 monthsRate if no direct deposit to any 1st Advantage checking account. Not available on IRA Certificates. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 3.75% | $248 |
| 8 monthsTo qualify for 8-month certificate rate of 4.00% APY, member must have direct deposit to any 1st Advantage checking account. Additional offers may not be combined. Not available on IRA Certificates. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 4.00% | $265 |
| 11 monthsSpecial term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 2.85% | $261 |
| 12 monthsStandard term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 1.00% | $100 |
| 24 monthsStandard term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 2.75% | $558 |
| 36 monthsStandard term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 2.75% | $848 |
| 40 months$5,000 Minimum balance to open. Member has option to bump up rate one time during term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 2.00% | $682 |
| 48 monthsStandard term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 2.75% | $1,146 |
| 55 monthsSpecial term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 2.75% | $1,324 |
| 60 monthsStandard term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 2.75% | $1,453 |
Sources (2)
All captured Oct 4, 2026
Special-purpose accounts
IRA Certificate
3.85%APY · 1 term
Traditional IRA. 4-month, 6-month, and 8-month terms are not available for IRA Certificates.
| Term | APY | Earns on $10,000Earns |
|---|---|---|
| 11 monthsIRA specific term. Withdrawals before maturity may impose penalty/closure | 3.85% | $352 |
Sources (2)
All captured Oct 4, 2026
Who can join 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Where you live or work
- Membership is open to individuals who live, work, worship, or attend school in specified cities (Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg) and counties (Currituck NC, Gates NC, Gloucester VA, Isle of Wight VA, James City VA, Mathews VA, York VA).
Family and household
- Membership is open to any immediate family members of current 1st Advantage members.
Cost to join
- Deposit at least $5 into a Savings Account to secure membership for life.
Membership information collected October 4, 2026.