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F3 Credit Union’s best CD rate is 3.80% APY on a 2-year share certificate (CD), with extra requirements. Terms run from 3 months to 3 years. Rates checked October 16, 2026.

How F3 Credit Union’s CD rates compare

Compared with banks and credit unions near San Francisco, CA, where F3 Credit Union has the most branches. $10,000, best rate first.

  • Top Carrot, Carrot Score 89

    This credit union’s best

    F3 Credit Union

    3.55%APY

    Term
    24 months
    Requires
    Another account
    Minimum
    —
    Earns on $10,000
    $723

    Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

  • Top Carrot, Carrot Score 91

    Top rate

    Stanford Federal Credit Union

    4.75%APY

    Term
    60 months
    Requires
    Another account
    Minimum
    $100
    Earns on $10,000
    $2,612

    Stanford Federal Credit Union rates

  • 2nd-highest rate

    HSBC USA

    4.60%APY

    Term
    24 months
    Requires
    Another account
    Minimum
    $1,000
    Earns on $10,000
    $941

    HSBC USA rates

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Current CD rates

Rates from the credit union’s website. Earnings assume the rate doesn’t change.

Who can join F3 Credit Union

This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.

Where you live or work

  • Persons who live, work, worship, or attend school in Santa Clara County are eligible to join.

Employers and groups

  • Employees, contract employees, and legal counsel of the credit union are eligible to join.

Military, government and schools

  • Civil Service employees in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and San Francisco counties are eligible to join.
  • Employees, retirees, and contract employees of the U.S. Postal Service in 13 Northern California counties are eligible to join.

Cost to join

  • A $1 savings deposit is required upon joining.
  • There is a $1 membership fee to join.

Membership information collected October 5, 2026.

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