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Ranked by Carrot Score: how each one’s CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates compare with every U.S. bank and credit union.

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Top-rated in Ames, IA metro

Showing 1–20 of 20 scored for CDs

  1. Midwest Heritage3–8 mo 4.19% · 9–15 mo 4.30% · 16–30 mo 4.50% · 31–60 mo —

    Bank · 1 branch

    92CD score#1 in Ames, IA metro
  2. Premier Credit Union3–8 mo 4.45% · 9–15 mo 4.20% · 16–30 mo 3.45% · 31–60 mo 3.50%

    Credit union · 1 branch

    90CD score#2 in Ames, IA metro
  3. City State Bank3–8 mo 3.00% · 9–15 mo 4.05% · 16–30 mo 4.20% · 31–60 mo 4.30%

    Bank · 1 branch

    90CD score#3 in Ames, IA metro
  4. Bankers Trust3–8 mo 4.29% · 9–15 mo 4.40% · 16–30 mo 1.85% · 31–60 mo 2.00%

    Bank · 1 branch

    89CD score#4 in Ames, IA metro
  5. Fidelity Bank3–8 mo 0.50% · 9–15 mo 4.25% · 16–30 mo 4.50% · 31–60 mo 1.25%

    Bank · 2 branches

    89CD score#5 in Ames, IA metro
  6. Exchange State Bank3–8 mo 4.00% · 9–15 mo 3.55% · 16–30 mo 3.25% · 31–60 mo 4.25%

    Bank · 2 branches

    88CD score#6 in Ames, IA metro
  7. Greater Iowa Credit Union3–8 mo 3.75% · 9–15 mo 4.30% · 16–30 mo 3.29% · 31–60 mo 3.35%

    Credit union · 3 branches

    87CD score#7 in Ames, IA metro
  8. Central State Bank3–8 mo 3.48% · 9–15 mo 4.25% · 16–30 mo 3.43% · 31–60 mo 3.23%

    Bank · 1 branch

    84CD score#8 in Ames, IA metro
  9. Members1st Community Credit Union3–8 mo 2.53% · 9–15 mo 4.00% · 16–30 mo 3.75% · 31–60 mo 3.04%

    Credit union · 2 branches

    82CD score#9 in Ames, IA metro
  10. Wells Fargo3–8 mo 3.84% · 9–15 mo 3.99% · 16–30 mo 1.75% · 31–60 mo 1.01%

    Bank · 1 branch

    81CD score#10 in Ames, IA metro
  11. River Valley Credit Union3–8 mo 3.71% · 9–15 mo 3.76% · 16–30 mo 3.40% · 31–60 mo 2.84%

    Credit union · 2 branches

    78CD score#11 in Ames, IA metro
  12. Reliance State Bank3–8 mo 3.53% · 9–15 mo 3.68% · 16–30 mo 3.38% · 31–60 mo 3.38%

    Bank · 1 branch

    77CD score#12 in Ames, IA metro
  13. Community Choice Credit Union3–8 mo 0.30% · 9–15 mo 4.00% · 16–30 mo 3.39% · 31–60 mo 0.80%

    Credit union · 1 branch

    76CD score#13 in Ames, IA metro
  14. First National Bank3–8 mo 3.19% · 9–15 mo 3.39% · 16–30 mo 3.65% · 31–60 mo 2.63%

    Bank · 3 branches

    73CD score#14 in Ames, IA metro
  15. Vision Bank of Iowa.3–8 mo 1.20% · 9–15 mo 3.80% · 16–30 mo 1.75% · 31–60 mo 2.00%

    Bank · 7 branches

    68CD score#15 in Ames, IA metro
  16. BMO3–8 mo — · 9–15 mo 2.50% · 16–30 mo 2.75% · 31–60 mo 3.00%

    Bank · 2 branches

    66CD score#16 in Ames, IA metro
  17. U.S. Bank3–8 mo 3.25% · 9–15 mo 3.15% · 16–30 mo 0.65% · 31–60 mo 0.40%

    Bank · 3 branches

    65CD score#17 in Ames, IA metro
  18. Boone Bank & Trust Co.3–8 mo 1.64% · 9–15 mo 1.39% · 16–30 mo 1.36% · 31–60 mo 1.30%

    Bank · 2 branches

    62CD score#18 in Ames, IA metro
  19. Chase3–8 mo 0.01% · 9–15 mo 0.01% · 16–30 mo 0.01% · 31–60 mo 0.01%

    Bank · 1 branch

    60CD score#19 in Ames, IA metro
  20. First Interstate Bank3–8 mo 0.01% · 9–15 mo 0.01% · 16–30 mo 0.01% · 31–60 mo 0.01%

    Bank · 3 branches

    60CD score#20 in Ames, IA metro

Ranked by CD score: how each institution’s CD rates compare with every U.S. bank and credit union. Scores run from 60 to 99; 90 and up means rates near the best in the country. Top Carrot marks a score of 87 or more, the top quarter of U.S. banks and credit unions. 11 of the 31 institutions with a branch in Ames, IA metro have too few rates published or captured to score. Rankings are a preview, not awards.