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- 4.50%APY$1,412 over 36 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available for consumer deposits only. Interest is compounded and credited quarterly. Daily balance method. Penalty for early withdrawal: 6 months interest if maturity is 24 months or less; 12 months interest if maturity is more than 24 months.
Offer: Relationship CD: requires Direct Deposit Checking.
Qualified rate · 4.43% interest rate · Effective Nov 5, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$1,412 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: $5,000 minimum deposit to open and earn APY. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. At maturity, a 36 month term will renew automatically to a 36 month term.
4.43% interest rate · Effective Oct 27, 2026
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More details - Farmers & Merchants State Bank36 Month CDCD · 36 months · $1,000 min · 4.00%–4.50% by balance
Bank · 5 branches
4.50%APY$1,412 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account.
4.00% interest rate · Effective Sep 17, 2026
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Rate by balance for 36 Month CD Balance APY $1,000 and up 4.00% $10,000 and upYour amount 4.50% $100,000 and up 4.50% Rate checked
More details - Luana Savings BankCertificate of Deposit (CD)CD · 36 months · $2,000 min · 4.45%–4.60% by balance
Bank · 6 branches
4.45%APY$1,395 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Open online nationwide or at any branch. $2,000 minimum opening deposit (excludes Kid's CD). No setup or maintenance fees.
4.40% interest rate · Effective Oct 30, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit (CD) Balance APY $2,000 – $100,000Your amount 4.45% $100,000 and up 4.60% Rate checked
More details - 4.30%APY$1,346 over 36 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal from any of the above certificates of deposit investments. A 10-day grace period is provided upon maturity of the Certificate of Deposit to make changes or withdrawals without penalty. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: CD Special. Limited Time Only. Compound frequency: Semi Annual. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 4.25% interest rate · Effective Nov 4, 2026
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More details - 4.21%APY$1,317 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available in First Bank service areas of Bremer, Black Hawk, Wright, and surrounding counties in Iowa. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Nov 1, 2026
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More details - New Albin Savings BankCertificates of DepositCD · 36 months · $1,000 min · 4.16%–4.27% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
4.16%APY$1,301 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Available terms range from 3 months to 5 years. Minimum balance to open a certificate is $1,000. Interest compounded and credited quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Penalty for early withdrawal. APY based on quarterly compounding.
Offer: Penalty for early withdrawal. APY based on quarterly compounding.
4.10% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificates of Deposit Balance APY $1,000 – $99,999Your amount 4.16% $100,000 and up 4.27% Rate checked
More details - 4.15%APY$1,297 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: A wide range of terms available (from 1 week to 5 years). Renews automatically upon maturity after a 10 day grace period for terms of 182 days or longer. Early withdrawals subject to penalty. No setup or maintenance fees.
4.11% interest rate
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More details - 4.15%APY$1,297 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Quarterly compounding. Penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: Quarterly compounding. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
4.09% interest rate · Effective Oct 28, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for CD Specials Balance APY $500 – $125,000Your amount 4.15% $125,000 – $225,000 4.25% $225,000 and up 4.35% Rate checked
More details - 4.10%APY$1,281 over 36 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Flexible Terms: 3 to 60 months. Interest Payment Options: Compounding or Direct Deposit. One-Way UP Certificate of Deposit: Opportunity to increase interest rates with a one-time option, with additional deposits of $500 or more allowed at time of rate change.
Offer: 36 month CD Special One Way. Opportunity to increase interest rate with a one-time option. Additional deposits of $500 or more allowed at the time of rate change. Maturity date remains unchanged. New rate effective until initial term expires. Penalty for early withdrawal on 12-up-to-36-month CDs is 12 months loss of interest on the principal withdrawn.
Promotional rate · 4.06% interest rate · Effective Sep 21, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$1,249 over 36 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Available for consumer deposits only. Interest is compounded and credited quarterly. Daily balance method. Penalty for early withdrawal: 6 months interest if maturity is 24 months or less; 12 months interest if maturity is more than 24 months.
Offer: Standard CD rate.
Qualified rate · 3.94% interest rate · Effective Nov 5, 2026
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More details - 3.90%APY$1,216 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: FDIC insured up to $250,000. Substantial penalties for early withdrawals on all CDs.
Offer: Rate may be changed one time during term of certificate. Compounded semi-annually. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal.
3.86% interest rate
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More details - 3.89%APY$1,213 over 36 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Option during the first term (18 month term to 60 month term) to exchange interest rate for a new rate offering on any other time deposit of equal term to maturity at no cost; maturity date remains the same; exchange option exercisable once during each maturity. Subject to penalty for early withdrawal on Certificate of Deposits.
Offer: Minimum balance to open and obtain APY is $1,000.
3.85% interest rate · Effective Aug 26, 2026
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More details - 3.81%APY$1,187 over 36 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal from any of the above certificates of deposit investments. A 10-day grace period is provided upon maturity of the Certificate of Deposit to make changes or withdrawals without penalty. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Compound frequency: Semi-Annually. Effective Thru: 11/10/2026. A substantial penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 3.77% interest rate · Effective Nov 4, 2026
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More details - 3.80%APY$1,184 over 36 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Maturity terms vary from 3 months to 5 years. $500 minimum balance requirement. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Fees, if any, may reduce earnings. All deposits are FDIC insured.
Offer: Step CD. Interest paid quarterly. Eligible to step up rate once during the CD term, any time after initial 12 months.
Promotional rate · 3.75% interest rate · Effective Aug 24, 2026
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What 3-year CDs pay in Iowa
107 CDs at 85 banks and credit unions · checked Nov 5–6
- Typical
- 2.26%
- Top 10% from
- 3.94%
- Banks, typical
- 2.26%
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