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Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union CD Rates
Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union’s best CD rate is 4.00% APY on a 1-year share certificate (CD). Terms run from 6 months to 1 year. Rates checked October 16, 2026.
How Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union’s CD rates compare
Compared with banks and credit unions near Allentown, PA-NJ, where Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union has the most branches. $10,000, best rate first.
This credit union’s best
Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union
4.00%APY
- Term
- 12 months
- Minimum
- —
- Earns on $10,000
- $400
Share Certificates
Top rate
First Northern Bank and Trust
4.73%APY
- Term
- 24 months
- Minimum
- $5,000
- Earns on $10,000
- $968
2nd-highest rate
Unity Bank
4.40%APY
- Term
- 18 months
- Minimum
- $1,000
- Earns on $10,000
- $667
Every rate
Current CD rates
Rates from the credit union’s website. Earnings assume the rate doesn’t change.
Share Certificates
Up to 4.00%APY · 3 terms
| Term | APY | Earns on $10,000Earns |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 3.75% | $186 |
| 9 months | 3.75% | $280 |
| 12 months | 4.00% | $400 |
Sources (1)
- beth1st.org/savings-rates · captured Sep 17, 2026
Special-purpose accounts
Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, ESA (Coverdell) Certificates
Up to 4.00%APY · 3 terms
| Term | APY | Earns on $10,000Earns |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 4.00% | $400 |
| 24 months | 3.50% | $712 |
| 36 months | 3.25% | $1,007 |
Sources (1)
- beth1st.org/savings-rates · captured Sep 17, 2026
Who can join Bethlehem 1st Federal Credit Union
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Employers and groups
- Individuals associated with affiliated Service Organization SEGs are eligible for membership.
Military, government and schools
- Individuals associated with qualifying Education Select Employee Groups are eligible for membership.
- Employees and constituents of affiliated Municipality SEGs are eligible for membership.
- Individuals associated with qualifying Public Office SEGs are eligible for membership.
- Students belonging to designated Student Groups are eligible for membership.
Family and household
- Family members of existing Bethlehem 1st FCU members (including spouse, children, siblings, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, stepchildren, stepparents, stepsiblings, and adopted children) are eligible for membership.
Membership information collected October 5, 2026.