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Best 6-month CD rates

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  1. Syracuse Fire Department Credit UnionTerm Share CertificateCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

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    5.00%APY$247 over 6 months on $10,000
  2. FreeStar Financial Credit UnionCertificates of DepositCD · 6 months · $500 min

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    5.00%APY$247 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
  3. Monroe Savings Bank (Williamstown, NJ)CD AdvantageCD · 6 months · $500 min

    Bank · Add a location to see nearby branches

    5.00%APY$247 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
  4. Central Vermont Medical Center Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 6 months · $2,000 min

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    5.00%APY$247 over 6 months on $10,000intro rate
  5. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 93
    State Employees Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

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    5.00%APY$247 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
  6. RiverWorks Credit Union6 Month CD SpecialCD · 6 months · $500 min

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.80%APY$237 over 6 months on $10,000intro rate
  7. Crouse Federal Credit UnionCertificatesCD · 6 months · $1,000 min · 4.60%–4.86% by balance

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.75%APY$235 over 6 months on $10,000
  8. United Midwest Savings BankCertificate of DepositCD · 6–12 months · $500 min

    Bank · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.75%APY
  9. Midwest Family Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.59%APY$227 over 6 months on $10,000with conditions
  10. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 93
    Members 1st Credit Union75th Anniversary CD SpecialCD · 6 months · $7,500 min

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.58%APY$227 over 6 months on $10,000intro rate
  11. IRFCUTerm Share CertificateCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.58%APY$226 over 6 months on $10,000
  12. The Community State Bank6 Month CDCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

    Bank · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.55%APY$225 over 6 months on $10,000
  13. SECNY Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 6 months · $1,000 min

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.50%APY$223 over 6 months on $10,000
  14. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 91
    AmeriCU Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 6 months · $50 min

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    4.50%APY$223 over 6 months on $10,000
  15. Top Carrot, Carrot Score 90
    First Atlantic Federal Credit UnionCertificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 6 months · $500 min

    Credit union · Add a location to see nearby branches

    4.50%APY$223 over 6 months on $10,000intro rate

Carrot Score rates each institution on all its CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates, not just the account shown. How we rank

What 6-month CDs pay nationwide

4,549 CDs at 4,003 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 15–22

Typical
3.25%
Top 10% from
4.00%
Banks, typical
3.04%
Credit unions, typical
3.25%

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