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First Carolina People's Credit Union CD Rates
First Carolina People's Credit Union’s best CD rate is 3.80% APY on a 6-month share certificate (CD). Terms run from 6 months to 5 years. Rates checked October 22, 2026.
How First Carolina People's Credit Union’s CD rates compare
Compared with banks and credit unions near Goldsboro, NC, where First Carolina People's Credit Union has the most branches. $10,000, best rate first.
This credit union’s best
First Carolina People's Credit Union
3.80%APY
- Term
- 6 months
- Minimum
- —
- Earns on $10,000
- $188
Share Certificates
Top rate
State Employees' Credit Union
4.30%APY
- Term
- 18 months
- Minimum
- $250
- Earns on $10,000
- $652
2nd-highest rate
Woodforest National Bank
4.25%APY
- Term
- 9 months
- Minimum
- $500
- Earns on $10,000
- $317
First Carolina People's Credit Union CD score
78
CD score
Higher than 46% of U.S. banks and credit unions
- 3–8 months3–8 mo3.80%
- 9–15 months9–15 mo3.55%
- 16–30 months16–30 mo3.30%
- 31–60 months31–60 mo3.04%
- QualifiedQualified3.80%
Each track runs from the lowest to the highest rate among U.S. banks and credit unions; the dot is this rate.Qualified: needs another account or monthly activity.
Where First Carolina People's Credit Union ranks
By CD score, in each area where it has branches
Every rate
Current CD rates
Rates from the credit union’s website. Earnings assume the rate doesn’t change.
Share Certificates
Up to 3.80%APY · 6 terms
Fees could reduce the earnings on the account. Advertised Rates are subject to change without notice.
| Term | APY | Earns on $10,000Earns |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 3.80% | $188 |
| 12 months | 3.55% | $355 |
| 24 months | 3.30% | $671 |
| 36 months | 3.04% | $940 |
| 48 months | 3.04% | $1,273 |
| 60 months | 3.04% | $1,615 |
Sources (2)
All captured Sep 19, 2026
Special-purpose accounts
IRA Certificates
3.04%APY · 5 terms
Fees could reduce the earnings on the account. Advertised Rates are subject to change without notice.
| Term | APY | Earns on $10,000Earns |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 3.04% | $304 |
| 24 months | 3.04% | $617 |
| 36 months | 3.04% | $940 |
| 48 months | 3.04% | $1,273 |
| 60 months | 3.04% | $1,615 |
Sources (1)
- fcpcu.com/index.php/savings/share-rates · captured Sep 19, 2026
Who can join First Carolina People's Credit Union
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Where you live or work
- Businesses located in Wayne County, Wake County, and Johnston County, North Carolina are eligible for membership.
- Anyone who lives, works, worships, or goes to school in Wayne County, Wake County, and Johnston County, North Carolina is eligible for membership.
Employers and groups
- Members and staff members of Baptist churches and associations cooperating with the Baptist State Convention are eligible for membership.
- Past and present employees of The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina are eligible for membership.
- Past and present employees of Baptist Employees's Credit Union are eligible for membership.
- Past and present employees of Baptist Children's Hmes of N.C. Inc., Baptist Retirement Homes, Inc., The Biblical Recorder, and North Carolina Baptist Foundation are eligible for membership.
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Employers and groups
- Past and present employees of First Carolina People's Credit Union are eligible for membership.
- Past and present employees of Maola Milk and Ice Cream Company are eligible for membership.
Military, government and schools
- Past and present employees of Campbell University, Chowan College, Gardner-Webb College, Mars Hill College, Meredith College, Wingate University, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are eligible for membership.
- Past and present employees of Goldsboro Fire Department and Goldsboro Rescue and EMS are eligible for membership.
- Past and present employees of U.S. Postal Service are eligible for membership.
Family and household
- Family members of past and present employees of eligible affiliated organizations and employers are eligible for membership.
Other ways
- Individuals within the field of membership of Rocky Mount Postal Credit Union and Henderson Postal Credit Union are eligible for membership.
Cost to join
- An initial deposit and minimum balance of $25.00 is required to open and keep an account active.
Membership information collected October 4, 2026.